Pre-Treatment Instructions

To ensure the best results and minimize side effects, please follow these guidelines before your procedure:

5–7 Days Before Treatment

• Avoid anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), aspirin, and naproxen (Aleve).
  • Ideally, continue to avoid these for 3–4 weeks after the procedure as well.
• Do not take certain supplements including Turmeric/Curcumin, Arnica, and Ginkgo Biloba before or after treatment, as these may increase bruising or bleeding.

• Discontinue retinol and exfoliants (including glycolic or salicylic acids).

24 Hours Before Treatment

• Hydrate well by drinking plenty of water to help with overall healing.
• Avoid sun exposure and tanning to protect your skin.

Day of Treatment

• Arrive with clean skin free of makeup, lotions, sunscreen, or any skincare products.
• Wear comfortable clothing if treating the body.

Post-Treatment Care Instructions

What to Expect

• Bruising, swelling, redness, and numbness are normal and may last up to several weeks after injection.

• Pain hypersensitivity may occur due to PDGF’s influence on nerve excitability, sometimes felt as numbness. This is temporary and will resolve.

What to Do

• Keep head elevated: Sleep slightly propped up the first night to help minimize swelling.

• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water to support healing and skin regeneration.

• Use gentle skincare: Stick with mild cleansers and moisturizers for 24–48 hours after treatment.

What to Avoid

• No touching or massaging: Avoid touching, pressing, or rubbing the injection sites for at least 24 hours.
• Avoid ice packs: Swelling is expected and icing aggressively can disrupt the inflammation process that is beneficial to your results. If swelling is severe, you may ice 5 min at a time the day after. 
• Avoid makeup: Skip makeup for the first 12–24 hours to lower infection risk.

• No alcohol, caffeine, or salty foods: These can worsen swelling and bruising.

• No strenuous activity: Avoid heavy exercise, hot yoga, saunas, or steam rooms for 24–48 hours.

• Avoid direct sunlight/tanning beds: Treated areas may be more sensitive—always use SPF if outdoors.

Follow-Up

• Return in 6-8 weeks for evaluation and retreatment if needed.

• Mild swelling or bruising should resolve within a few weeks.

• Results typically improve over several weeks as collagen production increases (usually noticeable by 8 weeks).

Contact your provider if you experience severe pain, signs of infection, or concerns.