Pre & Post Procedure Instructions

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Botox (Pre)

  • Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
  • Avoid blood thinners for 2 days before (NSAIDS, Aspirin, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng, St. John's Wart, Fish Oil/Omega 3's)
  • Avoid Retin-A 2 days before and 2 days after

Botox (Post)

  • Keep head upright for 4 hours after
  • Avoid straining, heavy lifting & exercise for 24 hours after                   

Fillers (Pre)

  • Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
  • Avoid blood thinners for 2 days before (Aspirin, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng, St. John's Wart, Fish Oil/Omega 3's)

Fillers (Post)

  • Avoid straining, heavy lifting & exercise for 24 hours after
  • No direct sunlight for 24 hours
  • Avoid alcohol for 24 hours
  • No use of straws for 24 hours
  • For swelling or to prevent swelling & bruising you can take Arnica, eat pineapple, use cold compresses. 
  • You may take Tylenol for discomfort.  
  • Sleep face up & elevated if possible

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Microneedling (Post)

  • That day you may look red or splotchy
  • 1st and 2nd day: no makeup or sun.

PRP Needling (Post)

  • Will be a little pink, but not bad.
  • Next day: no face makeup; eyes/lips ok

Permanent Makeup (Post)

  • Will look dark and heavy for a week until it begins to fade to its natural look.
  • No sun, no sweat, no overheating, no strenuous activity for first 3 days.
  • After 3 days you can powder over the permanent makeup
  • Must keep moist with Aquaphor or other healing ointment until completely healed.

Pixel Laser (Post)

  • You will be red that day.
  • For one hour it feels like a sunburn.
  • 4-5 down days.
  • No sweat, no sun, no trauma to skin, no sunscreen for the 4-5 down days.

Clear Lift (Post)

  • No downtime restrictions.  You may sunscreen, makeup and go.

Hair Reduction (Pre)

  • Shaving is required day of treatment so laser can target follicles
  • No deodorant. 
  • Only works on dark hair follicles, not blonde or gray.
  • Don't pluck, wax or bleach between treatments.