Preparing for Your Treatment
Anti-Wrinkle Injections (botulinum Toxin)
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Before:
No specific preparation required for this treatment.
*Please avoid applying makeup to the area to be treated
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After:
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Avoid excess exercise for 24-48hrs
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Don't apply makeup or other creams for 2-3 hours.
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Avoid rubbing the area for 24-48hrs.
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Avoid/minimise any alcohol consumption.
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NOTIFY the proceduralist if facial droop or undesired palsy occurs PROMPTLY.
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Dermal Filler Injections
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Before:
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Please avoid applying makeup to the area to be treated
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Apply topical anaesthetic (i.e. "Numit" cream or similar) to the area to be treated at least 30mins prior.
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Notify the proceduralist if the area has acne, infection, rash or other issue that poses an infection risk.
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After:
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Avoid excess exercise for 24-48hrs
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Don't apply makeup or other creams for 2-3 hours.
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Avoid rubbing the area.
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Icing the area for 10-15mins may help swelling and bruising.
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Avoid/minimise any alcohol consumption.
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Hydrate well ~1.5-2L minimum
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Avoid sleeping on the treated side i.e. may need to sleep on your back
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NOTIFY the proceduralist if infection, severe pain, rash, discolouration or other undesired outcome occurs PROMPTLY.
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Lipolysis Injections (Fat Dissolving)
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Before:
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Please avoid applying makeup to the area to be treated
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Apply topical anaesthetic (i.e. "Numit" cream or similar) to the area to be treated at least 30mins prior - BE LIBERAL with the cream.
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Notify the proceduralist if the area has acne, infection, rash or other issue that poses an infection risk.
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After:
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Exercise regularly as this will enhance the treatment effect.
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Don't apply makeup or other creams for 2-3 hours.
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You may massage the area gently if needed, NOT rigorously.
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Icing the area for 10-15mins may help swelling and bruising.
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Avoid/minimise any alcohol consumption.
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Hydrate well ~1.5-2L minimum
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NOTIFY the proceduralist if infection, severe pain, rash, discolouration or other undesired outcome occurs PROMPTLY. You will get some swelling and bruising - this is normal and expected.
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PDO Threads (Lifting and Rejuvenation)
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Before:
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Please avoid applying makeup to the area to be treated
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Apply topical anaesthetic (i.e. "Numit" cream or similar) for "rejuvenation" (non-lifting) thread treatments in the area to be treated at least 30mins prior.
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No need to apply topical anaesthetic for "Lifting" thread treatments as local anaesthetic injections will be used.
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Notify the proceduralist if the area has acne, infection, rash or other issue that poses an infection risk.
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After:
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Avoid excess exercise for 24-48hrs
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Don't apply makeup or other creams for 2-3 hours.
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Avoid rubbing the area; ideally minimise dramatic facial muscle movements for 2 weeks.
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Icing the area for 10-15mins may help swelling and bruising.
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Avoid/minimise any alcohol consumption.
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Hydrate well ~1.5-2L minimum
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Avoid sleeping on the treated side i.e. may need to sleep on your back for ~2 weeks.
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NOTIFY the proceduralist if infection, severe pain, rash, discolouration or other undesired outcome occurs PROMPTLY.
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