Neuromodulators
Botox Pre treatment instructions:
To minimize the possibility of bruising, non essential blood thinning medications or supplements should be discontinued for 10-14 days prior to treatment if possible. These include aspirin, ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Midol, Aleve, Excedrin, vitamin e, green tea, ginko biloba, ginseng, & St. Johns wort. Please note if you have been prescribed Aspirin or another blood thinning medication such as plavix or coumadin for medical reasons, do not discontinue these medications. please be advised that bruising does not affect the success of treatment.
IF you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or trying to become pregnant you are not a candidate for neuromodulators at this time.
botox post treatment instructions:
no straining, heavy lifting, vigorous exercise for 4 hours following treatment. If is known that it takes the toxin approximately 2 hours to bind itself to the nerve to start its work.
do not touch, massage, or in any way manipulate the injection sites.
in order to minimize redness and brusing please avoid anything that will make your face or body flush such as direct sunlight, exercise, and alcohol for 24 hours.
it can take 2-10 days to take full effect. it is recommended that the patient contact the office no later than 2 weeks after treatment if desired effect was not acheived and no sooner to give the toxin time to work.
Dermal Fillers
Filler pre treatment instructions:
if you develop a cold sore, blemish, or rash, etx. prior to your appointment you must reschedule
if you have a special event or vacation coming up schedule your treatmnet at least 2 weeks in advance
let if know if you are prone to cold sores, a pre-operative medication cay help prevent cold sores after treatment
avoid: alcohol, caffeine, motrin, ginko biloba, garlic, flax oil, vitamin a, vitamin e, fatty acids, niacin supplements, high sodium foods, high sugar foords, refined carbohydrates, sipcy foods, or cigarettes 24 hours before your treatment. THis is to reduce the incidence of bruising after the procedure
discontinue retin-A two (2) days before and 2 (two) days after treatment
post dermal filler instructions:
do not touch, press, rub or manipulate the implanted areas for the rest of the day after treatment. avoid kissing, puckering, and sucking movements for the rest of the day as these motor movements can undesirably displace the implanted dermal filler material. irritation, sores, and post-operative complications including scarring are possible if you manipulate the dermal filler.
avoid alcohol, caffeine, motrin, ginko biloba, garlic, flax oil, vitamin a, vitamin e, fatty acids, niacin supplements, high sodium foods, high sugar foords, refined carbohydrates, sipcy foods, or cigarettes 24 hours before your treatment. THis is to reduce the incidence of bruising after the procedure
avoid vigorous exercise and sun and heat exposure for three days after treatment
it is best to wear no makeup or lipstick until the next day. earlier use can cause pustules.
you can expect some bruising and swelling around the areas that were injected. apply ie for the first hour after treatment for ten minutes on and ten minutes off.
you must wait 2 weks before any enhancements