Preparing for your appointment is one of the most important steps toward achieving beautiful healed results.
Each procedure has its own recommendations. Please open the section that matches your appointment and review the instructions before your visit.
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Choose your procedure below to view the preparation instructions.
Proper preparation can help support a smoother procedure and better healed results.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
• Do not use Retinol, Retin-A, or strong exfoliating products on the brow area for at least 2 weeks.
• Avoid Botox in the forehead area for 2 weeks before your appointment.
• If you tint or laminate your brows, do so at least one week before your visit.
• Come with your normal brow makeup if you wear it—it helps me understand your preferred shape.
• Eat a light meal before your appointment.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
• Do not use Retinol, Retin-A, or strong exfoliating products on the brow area for at least 2 weeks.
• Avoid Botox in the forehead area for 2 weeks before your appointment.
• If you tint or laminate your brows, do so at least one week before your visit.
• Come with your normal brow makeup if you wear it—it helps me understand your preferred shape.
• Eat a light meal before your appointment.
Beautiful healed lips begin with proper preparation
• If you have ever had a cold sore, consult your physician about antiviral medication and follow their instructions before your appointment.
• Keep your lips moisturized for several days before your visit.
• Gently exfoliate dry skin the day before.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your appointment.
• Drink plenty of water before your procedure.
• If your lips are cracked, sunburned, or actively peeling, please reschedule.
• If you have ever had a cold sore, consult your physician about antiviral medication and follow their instructions before your appointment.
• Keep your lips moisturized for several days before your visit.
• Gently exfoliate dry skin the day before.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your appointment.
• Drink plenty of water before your procedure.
• If your lips are cracked, sunburned, or actively peeling, please reschedule.
Proper preparation helps make your appointment safer and more comfortable.
• Remove eyelash extensions before your appointment.
• Stop using lash growth serums 4 weeks before the procedure.
• Avoid waterproof eye makeup on the day of your visit.
• Wear glasses instead of contact lenses to your appointment.
• Avoid Botox around the eyes for 2 weeks before treatment.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours and limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
• Remove eyelash extensions before your appointment.
• Stop using lash growth serums 4 weeks before the procedure.
• Avoid waterproof eye makeup on the day of your visit.
• Wear glasses instead of contact lenses to your appointment.
• Avoid Botox around the eyes for 2 weeks before treatment.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours and limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
Scar camouflage can only be performed on fully healed, mature scars.
• Your scar should usually be at least 6–12 months old.
• The scar should no longer be pink, red, or actively changing.
• Avoid tanning or sunburn before your appointment.
• Moisturize the skin for several days before your visit.
• Eat a light meal and stay hydrated.
• Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the treatment area.
• Your scar should usually be at least 6–12 months old.
• The scar should no longer be pink, red, or actively changing.
• Avoid tanning or sunburn before your appointment.
• Moisturize the skin for several days before your visit.
• Eat a light meal and stay hydrated.
• Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the treatment area.
Whether restoring or correcting areolas, proper preparation helps create the most natural result.
• The surgical area should be fully healed (typically 6–12 months after surgery).
• Avoid tanning before your appointment.
• Moisturize the skin for several days beforehand.
• Eat before your visit and stay hydrated.
• Wear comfortable clothing with easy access to the treatment area.
• If you have a history of poor scar healing, please let me know during your consultation.
• The surgical area should be fully healed (typically 6–12 months after surgery).
• Avoid tanning before your appointment.
• Moisturize the skin for several days beforehand.
• Eat before your visit and stay hydrated.
• Wear comfortable clothing with easy access to the treatment area.
• If you have a history of poor scar healing, please let me know during your consultation.
Healthy skin creates better pigment retention.
• Wash your hair on the morning of your appointment.
• Do not apply hair fibers, styling products, or scalp concealers.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
• Avoid sunburn on the scalp.
• If you normally shave your scalp, do so the day before unless instructed otherwise.
• Wash your hair on the morning of your appointment.
• Do not apply hair fibers, styling products, or scalp concealers.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your procedure.
• Avoid sunburn on the scalp.
• If you normally shave your scalp, do so the day before unless instructed otherwise.
Preparing properly helps your skin respond better to the removal process.
• Avoid sun exposure for at least one week before treatment.
• Do not use Retinol or strong exfoliating products on the treatment area for 2 weeks.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your visit.
• Do not pick, scratch, or irritate the area before treatment.
• Please let me know if you recently had laser removal or another removal procedure.
• Avoid sun exposure for at least one week before treatment.
• Do not use Retinol or strong exfoliating products on the treatment area for 2 weeks.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
• Limit caffeine on the day of your visit.
• Do not pick, scratch, or irritate the area before treatment.
• Please let me know if you recently had laser removal or another removal procedure.
Still Have Questions Before Your Appointment?
If you are unsure which instructions apply to your procedure, contact us before your visit. We’ll be happy to help you prepare and answer any questions.
