Appointment Preparation

Demographic & Medical History Form

Prior to your appointment, please take time to fill out the demographic and medical history form linked below. After your consult, an informed consent will be provided to you to sign prior to any treatments.

Pretreatment Preparation

It can be intimidating to receive aesthetic injections or treatments for the first time. Here at Refine with Grace, we believe that educating our patients allows them to make the best decisions for their individual needs. We understand that, although they are quick, nonsurgical, and relatively painless procedures, receiving aesthetic injections or treatments can be intimidating! We prioritize your comfort every step of the way and will give ample education prior to, during, and after your appointment.

Because dermal filler injections have more downtime than some other treatments, we’ve put together a little guide to help prep you for receiving a dermal filler treatment. In order to reduce the amount of bruising and swelling at the injection site, Aesthetic Nurse Injector Grace Greenwald makes the following recommendations about how to prepare for fillers:

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What To Do Before Dermal Fillers And Injections

One Week Prior to Dermal Filler Injections

• Avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, Motrin, ibuprofen, and Aleve.

• Avoid supplements, including St. John’s Wort, Gingko biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E.

Two Days Prior to Injections

• Avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinol, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or any “anti-aging” products.

• Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or using hair removal cream on the area to be treated.

• Do start taking Arnica as directed two days prior to the procedure. (This is not required, but it will help to lessen bruising.)

24 Hours Prior to Injections

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior.

General Recommendations

• If you have previously suffered from facial cold sores, there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another eruption of cold sores. Please let us know if you are prone.

• Do not use dermal fillers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to any ingredients, like lidocaine, or suffer from neurological disorders. Please inform us if you have any questions about this prior to your treatment.

The Day Of Treatment

• Arrive at the office with a “clean face”—washed and without makeup.

• In order to maximize your comfort during the procedure, a topical anesthetic will be applied for 20 minutes prior to injections so please schedule 1 hour for your filler appointment.

FAQS

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Consult is Key

Neuromodulator injections, Kybella injections, Microneedling, and Chemical Peels generally require less preparation and have varying amounts of downtime and aftercare that will be thoroughly discussed upon booking and again during consultation so you feel comfortable with your choice of treatment(s).

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