2 weeks prior to treatment

• Do not schedule dental work teeth cleaning or vaccines 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after your procedure.
• If you are on medically-prescribed blood thinners, please let your provider know. Also let us know if you are to lidocaine. We advise you to continue to take them, but there is a greater potential you may bruise more from the treatment.

1 week before your treatment

• Discontinue the use of Alcohol, Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Flax Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, or any other essential fatty acids 1 week before and after treatment to minimize bruising or bleeding.

2 days before your treatment

• You may take oral antihistamines to reduce swelling prior to treatment (i.e. Claritin or benadryl & Pepcid).

 Post-Treatment care

For the first 48  to 72 hours after your treatment

• Use only soap and water on the insertion sites for 48 hours (No SPF, makeup, or moisturizers).
• You may use Tylenol/Advil for pain
• Use ice as needed for swelling and tenderness. It is important to keep swelling down. Swelling may occur on and off up to 2 weeks.
• Bruising, swelling and tenderness are expected. Antihistamines such Claritin along with Pepcid are also beneficial through the recovery process to reduce excess swelling. You may take both as directed for 2-4 days.
• Sleep with your head elevated for 2-3 days.

For the first week after your treatment

• We commended that you do not schedule flights, make travel plans or vacations for whole week following your procedure

for the first 2 weeks after your treatment

• Sleep on your back for a minimum of 2 weeks. 
• Minimize manipulation of facial tissues. Apply facial creams and makeup with sponges or by patting. Gently cleanse skin without massaging.

For the next 4 to 8 weeks after your treatment

• Avoid high impact exercise for 4 weeks, as well as yoga or anything that puts a strain on facial tissue threads.
• Avoid dental procedures for 8 weeks if possible.
• Facial animation for 4 weeks needs to be kept to a minimum. We recommend that you allow your face to rest for 2 weeks (keep over exaggerated facial expressions to a minimum). Avoid opening your mouth wide. (This included eating foods like hamburgers subs, etc.) for 4 weeks.
• Do not schedule massages that require you to lay with your face down for 4-8 weeks.
• A stinging or “pulling” sensation in the skin can be normal for 2-4 weeks after placement of the threads

We will schedule a post procedure follow-up 1 week after your treatment.

 Proper care and realistic expectations of the recovery process are essential for achieving the best results.