Before your appointment
What to
avoid
To help minimize bruising, consider avoiding the following foods, supplements, and medications in the week leading up to your appointment.
- Alcohol
- Caffeine (minimum 24 hours prior)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Advil, Motrin, Aleve)
- ASA-containing medications (e.g. Aspirin, Excedrin), if medically appropriate
- Green tea, ginger, sunflower seeds, salmon, raw fish, and foods high in omega-3 fatty acids
- Supplements such as fish oil, omega-3s, garlic, ginkgo biloba, flaxseed, and vitamin E

Injection
pre-treatment
Read these pre-treatment instructions if you intend to receive injections.
- Eat a moderate meal before your appointment to help reduce the chance of feeling lightheaded
- Arrive without makeup
- If you have a time-sensitive event, consider booking 2–4 weeks in advance, as redness, swelling, or bruising can occur and timing varies
- Reschedule your appointment if you have any wounds, rashes, or a cold sore in the area to be treated.
- Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. Appointments cancelled without notice may be subject to a $100 no-show fee, as this time is reserved specifically for you.
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