BIOPSY AFTERCARE: Keep area clean and dry for 24 hours. Remove bandage and wash with gentle soap and water. Apply an antibiotic ointment, such as neosporin, twice daily for one week. Let area air out and apply a new bandage if needed. Do NOT apply alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to the site. If the area if oozing, red and/or hot to the touch please contact the office as the site may be infected. Biopsy results are usually received within 7-10 days. No news is good news. We will notify you if your results are abnormal.
CRYO OR HYFRECATION AFTERCARE: You may wash like normal and apply makeup the same day at the treatment. The area may form a blister (more common with cryo) or scab. Please let the area heal naturally and do not pick. If the area is rubbing against clothing you may cover it with a band-aid, please remove it when at home to let heal. It may take a few treatments to get the desired outcome please allow 6 weeks in between each treatment.
XTRAC: Treat your skin as you normally would. You may experience redness, skin tenderness or a blister may form. At your next visit please let your provider know any side effects you did experience.
LASER AFTERCARE: Wash with gentle soap and water for 1-2 weeks. You may experience some localized redness and swelling and some patients may develop a small blister. Apply a light cold pack (such as frozen peas) to the area to reduce swelling and allow the blister to heal naturally DO NOT pick. Please allow 1-2 weeks for healing time. Full results may not appear until your follow up appointment and to achieve the desired outcome multiple treatments may be required.
PEEL AFTERCARE: Wash with gentle cleansers & water for 1-2 weeks. You may experience some discoloration and dry scaly skin. It is important to keep your skin moist. Apply sunblock when going outdoors. Allow your face to heal naturally DO NOT pick. Please allow 1-2 weeks for healing time. Full results may not appear until your follow up appointment and to achieve the desired outcome multiple treatments may be required
COSMETIC INJECTION AFTERCARE: You may experience some localized redness, swelling, and bruising. Apply a light cold pack (such as frozen peas) to the area to reduce swelling. We recommend our bruise cream to be applied to reduce appearance of any bruising. Please allow 1-2 weeks for healing time. To achieve the desired outcome multiple treatments may be required. DO NOT MASSAGE INJECTION SITES. Try and sleep on your back for 1-2 weeks, to reduce possible filler movement. With Kybella injections swelling is good