Pre-Treatment Advice

All Treatments

General Care for all Treatments
Product Longevity
Anti-Wrinkle Treatments
Dermal Filler Treatments
Double Chin Treatment
Mono Threads Treatments
K Laser Treatments
Medical Grade Peel Treatments
PRP Skin/Hair Treatment
Skin Needling Treatment
IV Therapy Treatment

General Care for all treatments

With most treatments some pain, redness, bruising and swelling can be normal. Please see specific advice below for your treatment so you can make plans if necessary.

If you have any questions regarding your treatment before you attend please contact your Cosmetic Skin Therapies medical professional in the first instance.

It is essential that you attend your follow up appointment after your treatment. This will allow you to discuss your treatment with your Cosmetic Skin Therapies medical professional who can provide advice. It also helps us to ensure the desired results you are looking for are achieved. Please ensure you have booked this straight after your treatment.

Do not take blood thinning supplements for 48 hours prior to attending your appointment (St John’s Wort, green tea, omega-3 fish oil etc). If you take prescribed blood thinners (heparin, warfarin, rivaroxaban) please consult with your GP prior to attending your appointment.

Product Longevity

Information given on the action of the products used and the expected results is approximate. As everyone metabolises and responds to products in different ways and we cannot precisely predict longevity or results and no refunds will be given if longevity or results do not occur as expected.

Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

You will not be able to lie down for four hours or drink alcohol, do strenuous exercise, have a massage or sauna for 24 hours

Do not plan to have dental work for forty-eight hours before or after your treatment

Be aware that it can take up to fourteen days for the full effect of the treatment to take place

Dermal Filler Treatments

Avoid domestic flight for 72 hours and international travel for two weeks. This is to ensure that in the rare case of vascular occlusion or compression or other complication, that care can be organised in a timely manner for you.

Do not plan to have dental work for four weeks before or after your treatment
No strenuous exercise for 24 hours
Do not use a sauna or spa for 24 hours
Don’t drink alcohol for 24 hours post treatment
Avoid pressure on treated areas for the first few nights post treatment. If possible, sleep on your back.
Don’t plan facials, facial waxing, chemical peels, laser/IPL or energy-based treatments and microdermabrasion for two weeks after treatment.

Double Chin Treatment

Mild to moderate redness, pain, bruising and swelling is normal and may last for a few weeks.

No exercise for the first 24 hours post treatment
Don’t drink alcohol for 24 hours post treatment

Mono Threads Treatments

Mild pain, redness, bruising and swelling is to be expected and will resolve in a few days.

Please do not plan to have any facials or face massages for five days. Avoid saunas or heat treatments for three weeks.

K Laser Treatments

Avoid sun exposure for six weeks before treatment.
Mild to moderate skin darkening, redness and/or swelling is normal for some treatments. Check with your Cosmetic Skin Therapies medical professional as to what to expect with your treatment.

Medical Grade Peel Treatments

Preparation for a peel will vary from treatment to treatment and be influenced by what home care regimen you are following.

Generally, we request that the following treatments be completed at the following intervals prior to your chemical peel but please check for the specifics of your treatment:

1 WEEK PRIOR

Anti-wrinkle injections
Prescription topical Vitamin A
Home needling

2 WEEKS PRIOR

Waxing, bleaching or hair dying any areas to be treated
Any hair removal treatments
IPL/Laser skin rejuvenation (only prior to very superficial peels)
Sun exposure to the area to be treated
Facial treatments of any kind including AHA, BHA or Vitamin A treatments
Microdermabrasion / epidermal levelling
Dermal fillers

4-6 WEEKS PRIOR

IPL/laser skin rejuvenation (only prior to superficial to medium depth peels)
AHA, BHA, Vitamin A or TCA peels
In-clinic/medical skin needling
Fractional ablative laser resurfacing
TCA or Phenol (Jessners) deep peeling

6-12 MONTHS PRIOR

Face/neck surgery
Roaccutane
Full ablative laser skin resurfacing

Expected results will also vary from mild redness and no peeling to obvious redness and peeling. Check with your Cosmetic Skin Therapies medical professional as to what to expect with your peel.

PRP Skin/Hair Treatment

At the time of treatment, mild to moderate redness, pain, bruising and swelling is normal and will resolve in seven to ten days.

Skin Needling Treatment

At the time of treatment, mild to moderate redness, pain, bruising and swelling is normal and will resolve in seven to ten days.

IV Therapy Treatment

Please ensure that you have eaten and are adequately hydrated by having a few extra glasses of water before you arrive to make it easier to find a vein.