PRE-TREATMENT CARE
✓ Aspirin, Vitamin E – avoid for 10 days. ✓ NSAIDS nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – avoid for 10 days. ✓ Alcohol – avoid 3 days prior to procedure. ✓ Please arrive with a ‘clean face’ – no makeup!
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Immune system diseases.
- Pregnancy. Breastfeeding.
- Coagulation diseases.
- Cutaneous neurofibromatosis.
- Various acute infectious diseases. (i.e., Influenza, etc.)
- Inflammation of the skin in areas to be treated (i.e., cystic acne, etc.)
- A non-absorbable implant (Silicone) in the zone of thread insertion.
- Oncology (Chemotherapy).
- Tendency toward Keloid Scarring.
- Bleeding disorders and some diseases of the blood.
- Neurotic psychological disorders.
- Unrealistic expectations.
POST-TREATMENT CARE RESULTS:
- Effects should be noticeable immediately after treatment. However, maximum effect will occur in 4-6 weeks.
- Bruising and swelling is normal and expected. If bruising is visible, you can take oral Arnica or apply topical Arnica gel or Cearna Arnica patches to areas that are discolored.
- Asymmetry and irregularity of the tissue are common and will typically resolve in 1-2 weeks (14 days).
- Pain at the insertion points is normal and may last several days after treatment. Please consult your provider for any pain beyond 2 weeks.
AVOID:
- Excessive movement or animation of the area injected for 2 weeks. Avoid HARD chewing (gum/steak) for 2 weeks. Avoid laughing hard for 2 weeks.
- Massage or manipulation of the tissue for 3 weeks. No massage beds as the pressure can “reverse” PDO lift treatment. Avoid “pimple” extractions at home or professionally for 3 weeks.
- Aesthetic treatments including RF, IPL, Laser, or microneedling for 4 weeks.
- Strenuous exercise for 1 week after facial treatments and for 2 weeks after body treatments. No deep squats for one month if you have had any threads injected into the buttocks area.
- Steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs, or any water source that could be unclean or excessive in temperature for 2 weeks.
- Taking Ibuprofen for 2 weeks. Acetaminophen may be taken instead, if needed.
WHEN TO CALL:
- If any of the threads are exposed or start to extrude.
- If you develop a reddened, hard, painful nodule over one or more of the threads.
- If you experience increased redness, swelling, or pain at the insertion site.
- Irregularity or visible ridges (buckling) of threads (2 weeks post-treatment).
- If you have any questions regarding your treatment.
Please NOTE:
To increase the rate of healing time and decrease swelling and bruising, your provider may encourage you to take oral antihistamines (Zyrtec, Benadryl) and histamine blockers (Zantac, Prilosec, Tagamet).
-If you have any trouble with breathing, swallowing, or speaking after having PDO threads, or if your symptoms feel life-threatening, call 911 or your local emergency number.
There are few famous PDO threads:
- Bella Medspa in Tempe.
- PDO Threading Consultation
- Eyebrows lift Non-surgical Facelift
- Skin Smooth Threads
- Follow up after PDO barbed/lifting threads.
