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INSTAPlease report any concerns following your treatment per below:
For medical emergencies call 911, otherwise:
- LaVida Chandler: 480-629-4985
- LaVida Mesa: 480-844-2767
For URGENT after hours treatment concerns:
- If there is no answer, text or call Muschi at 602-292-4605
- If there is no answer, text or call the General Manager at 480-266-1291
- If there is no answer, repeat, or if symptoms worsen, call 911.
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
Preparing for your 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 prior to your appointment.
•Take a thorough shower and shampoo the morning or night before. This will decrease bacteria in the area
•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
•May go back to most regular activities; however, rest, avoid showers, avoid washing hair and only eat soft foods for the next 24 hours.
•Apply ice and take Tylenol or Ibuprofen for pain and to reduce inflammation.
•Avoid drinking or smoking for 1-2 weeks to prevent possible infection (very rare).
•Avoid lying on side of face for 3-5 days to decrease possibility of thread drifting from where it was placed. We recommend sleeping on back, if possible.
•Stay out of sun for 5 days to reduce the chance of infection from sweating, wind and dust. Always wear SPF applied with clean fingers.
•Avoid exfoliating devices and irritating products such as Retin-A, Hydroquinone or Vitamin C for 7 days.
•Avoid dental work (including cleanings) for 6 weeks due to tenderness and movement restriction of jaw.
•No excessive movement with your face over the next 2 to 4 weeks. Strong animation can irritate threads and cause sensitivity. Be aware of aggressive chewing, yawning, smiling, big expressions etc.
•Avoid yoga, heavy physical exercise or exertion for 2-3 weeks.
•Avoid IPL, laser resurfacing, peels and other treatments 4 weeks.
•Avoid heat therapies and massage in the treated area for 4-8 weeks.
Normal and Expected Concerns
•Bruising, swelling and soreness. If bruising is visible, you can start taking oral Arnica and apply topical arnica cream.
•Asymmetry and irregularity of the tissues treated is common and will resolve.
•Tenderness and tightness at treated areas is common – this may last up to 14 days after treatment.
•Puckering at some entry points is common as we try to achieve the best lift. It will resolve on its own over 7-14 days. You can also discuss with your provider what is acceptable to you. Every face is different. The more laxity that you have, the more temporary puckering you may experience.
•Hearing an occasional click as the threads settle in and the puckering is released is common.
•Depending on the type of threads placed, it may take 6-8 weeks for the full treatment effect.
Please report any increased redness, swelling, or pain at an insertion site, exposed or extruding threads.
