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Pre – Procedure Advice Form – Document 5

Pre – Procedure Advice Form – Document 5 

Pre-Procedural advice

Permanent cosmetic procedures normally require two treatment sessions. For best results clients will be required to return for a retouch procedure within 6 weeks, after the initial procedure. You will be advised of this at the time of treatment. It is advisable to book your free colour boost appointment at the time of your initial booking so that your full treatment plan is in place.

Be prepared for the colour intensity to be significantly sharper and darker immediately after the procedure. This will subside and the enhanced area will become lighter as the skin heals. The time this takes is dependent on the technique used and the clients individual skin type.

Pre procedural advice for all permanent cosmetic procedures

There may sometimes be slight swelling and redness it not always

Please wear your normal make up to attend your appointment on the day of the procedure. This is to allow you to see how you present yourself daily and consider this whilst creating a design and look that you will feel comfortable and natural with.

Avoid aspirin or Ibuprofen for two days before as this may make your skin more prone to bruising

Do not discontinue any medication without consulting your doctor

Please limit alcohol the night before your treatment

A sensitivity patch test must have been performed at least 24 hours prior to the procedure taking place. A signature will be required to validate this

Pre procedural advice for eyeliner procedures

Please do not wear semi-permanent eyelash extensions for your procedure

Any eyelash tinting perming should be carried out no sooner than two weeks after the procedure

Do not wear contact lenses during or immediately following the procedure

Remember to bring your glasses. You may resume wearing contact lenses as soon as your eyes feel comfortable.

You may have some swelling in the first 24 hours after your procedure

Pre-Procedural advice for lip contouring and re shaping

If you have a history of cold sores that are easily stimulated, you could contact your doctor prior to treatment and obtain your usual medication as a precautionary measure to avoid an outbreak

Alternatively obtain herpes medication for example zovirax from your local chemist and use one week before and one week after procedure. This can help minimise an outbreak.

Permanent cosmetic procedures do not cause cold sores. However, if you carry the virus it lays dormant in the body and can aroused by stress to the area that is being stimulated.

Lip wax or bleaching treatments should not be undertaken for at least two-week period after your permanent cosmetic procedure.

What is permanent Make up/Micropigmentation

Permanent make up is a form of tattooing using coloured pigments for enhancing and perfecting eyebrows, lips, and eyes

It is also used for the treatment of medical or cosmetic enhancement. For many clients it provides an artistic finishing touch to compliment reconstructive surgery after breast cancer or breast surgery. It can be used to match colours in nipple sharing, reconstruct the areola colouring, blend and camouflage scars and with 3d sharing to create the illusion of nipple protrusion. It is the final stage in what can be a long and traumatic journey for many women.

The Procedure

Please allow two hours for each procedure. This is longer than average treatment time but as everybody is different it allows enough time for a personal and detailed consultation and therefore a first-class bespoke treatment. Your input is integral to achieving the overall look you desire so therefore it is actively encouraged by Abi.

We will explore your expectations and explain what we can and cannot achieve so that you are fully informed throughout the entire experience, photos will be taken of the treatment to gauge the progression and outcome. You will be required under the terms of our insurance to make a medical declaration of general health and to give us permission to do the treatment on your behalf.

Next a through colour analysis will take place, using the clients eye hair and skin colour I order to develop a bespoke colour blend to use for your enhancement this is totally unique to you. The template for the enhancement will then be designed and agreed by both the client and Abi. The skin is then gently abraded inn order to apply the numbing agents into the area prior to the permanent make up enhancement which ensures you are kept as comfortable as possible during the process. At worst you should only feel a slight vibrating, scratching sensation.

Please note that these treatments and not suitable for ladies that are breast feeding or pregnant.

Please note that certain factures which give your skin its unique characteristics can have an impact, on the final, healed result: including

  • Acceptance of the pigment to skin type-we will work with this by adapting best practice techniques
  • Scar tissue resistance
  • Application of topical anaesthetic may be less effective on some skin types.

State of the art equipment and purest natural pigments

The pure, hyper allergenic pigments that have been selected for their quality and purity. The pigments are implanted using the most advanced device techniques available in the world of permanent make up.

How long will it last?

After your initial treatment pigment can stay in the skin 3-5 years. You can pro long the life if your enhancement by protecting the area with a spf all year round, but especially during the summer months in direct sunlight. Annual maintenance to the procedure area will keep your permanent make up looking fresh.

What factors may affect results

The result of pigment implantation is partially determined by variations in skin type and can be affected by

  • Medication
  • Natural skin overtones
  • Skin characteristics (dryness, oiliness, sun damage, thickness, colour)
  • Hp balance of the skin (acidity)
  • Scarring from previous surgery

Prior to your permanent cosmetic enhancement think about the look that you wish to achieve.  As experts in the field of colour analysis and makeovers, we ensure that the correct colour and styles are chosen for you, however you are part of the decision-making process throughput.

Permanent cosmetic enhancements normally require multiple application sessions.  To achieve the best results, you will be required to return for at least one control procedure four to six weeks after the initial application.

Be prepared to the colour intensity to be significantly sharper and darker immediately after the procedure.  This will subside and become softer as the skin heals.  This process can take up to fourteen days

General pre advice:

  • Since delicate skin or sensitive areas may be swollen or red, you are advised not to make social plans on the day of your enhancement
  • Please wear your normal make-up to your enhancement appointment
  • Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen 2 days prior to and after your enhancement
  • Do not discontinue any medication before consulting your doctor
  • Keep alcohol intake to a minimum 2 days prior to and after your enhancement
  • A sensitivity test will be performed unless waivered upon request
  • Do not use Retin A skin care products close to the enhancement area 1 month prior to and after your procedure
  • Do not use AHA skincare products close to the enhancement area 2 weeks prior to and after your procedure
  • As with electrolysis the National Blood Service does not accept donations of blood for 1 year after a permanent cosmetic procedure

Eyebrow enhancement:

  • Waxing treatments should be performed no less than 3 days prior to your enhancement
  • IPL laser hair removal should be performed no less than 2 weeks prior to your enhancement
  • Electrolysis treatments should be performed no less than 5 days prior to your enhancement
  • Eyebrow tinting should not be undertaken for 2 weeks prior to and after your enhancement

Eyeliner enhancement

  • Eyelash tinting or eyelash perming treatments should be carried out no sooner than 1 week prior to or 2 weeks after your enhancement
  • Do not wear contact lenses during or immediately following your enhancement procedure.  Remember to bring your glasses.  You may resume wearing your contact lenses 24 hours after the procedure
  • You may have mild swelling after your enhancement procedure and as a safety precaution you may wish to have someone drive you home

Lip enhancement:

  • If you have a history of cold sores (Herpes simplex) and are scheduling a lip enhancement, we advise you to use anti-herpes medication for example Zovirax cream which can be obtained from a chemist.  Use the cream 1 week prior to and 2 weeks after your enhancement 5 times a day.  This can help minimise a breakout.  Permanent cosmetics do not cause cold sores however if you carry the virus, it lays dormant in the nervous system and can be aroused by the infusion process.
  • IPL laser hair removal should be performed at least 2 weeks prior to your enhancement
  • Lip wax or beaching treatment should not be undertaken for a 2-week period prior to and after your enhancement