PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Contraindications:

• Pregnancy

• Breastfeeding

• Antibiotic use within 10 days

• Dental work/cleanings within 2 weeks

• Active cold sore or fever blister

• Vaccines/Flu shots within 2 weeks

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PREPARING FOR APPOINTMENT:

• Please arrive with a clean face or arrive 15 minutes early and let the front desk know so they can assist you.

• Eat high-protein meals and drink plenty of water prior to your appointment.

•Try to avoid alcohol, fish oils, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin or other over the counter blood thinners for 7 days prior to your appointment. If you are on blood thinners for medical reasons, please let us know ahead of time.

• To help minimize bruising as well as speed up healing, we recommend Arnica Montana (available at LaVida, if needed). Place 3 or 4 pellets under your tongue, 3 times a day, the day before your appointment and the morning of your appointment.

 

POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Do not touch, press, rub, or manipulate the injected areas for 6 hours after treatment. You can cause irritation and infection.

• No dental work (including cleanings) 2 weeks after injections.

• Avoid exercise for 3 days after treatment.

• Avoid IPL, laser treatments, chemical peels and microneedling treatments for 1 month.

• Always wear sunscreen, preferably a physical one with zinc or titanium as active ingredients.

• May use Ibuprofen and ice for mild discomfort post procedure and resume all other supplements that have a blood thinning effect such as fish oil etc.

• We recommend you not use Retin-A or like products (ex. Kinerase, Tazarac) for three days after treatment to avoid increased irritation and redness.

• It is best to wear no makeup or lipstick until the next day. Earlier use can cause pustules. If you must wear makeup we recommend a good-quality mineral makeup. (such as Advanced Minerals, Jane Iredale, Youngblood, etc.)

• Please remember one side may heal faster than other side.

 

Possible Risks and Side Effects

• Discomfort: Discomfort may be experienced during blood draw where there is a slight pinch to insert the needle for the blood collection as well as during the procedure if PRF is injected into the site. Repeat injections may be necessary.

• Bruising, Swelling, Infection: With any minimally invasive procedure, bruising of the treated area may occur. Additionally, there may be swelling noted. Finally, skin infection is rare, but always a possibility with any injection or incision into the skin.

• Scarring: Scar at entry point is extremely rare but must always be considered a possibility when entering the skin. Delayed wound healing and/or scarring may occur.

• Contraindications: Smokers may have less response to this treatment as toxins in smoke block the response of the Stem Cells. Cell death or Fibrosis may occur.

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Please report any concerns following your treatment.