PDO Threads Care Instructions

PDO Threads

Pre-Care

When it comes to pre-care for PDO threads, there’s multiple things you’ll need to keep in mind. To start with, it is very important that every patient be in good standing health. To accomplish this, a full medical and dental history will be requested. You should also let us know if you are prone to cold sores. That way, we can have a pre-operative medicine made available to you that could help. Additionally, you must reschedule your appointment if you develop a cold sore, blemish, or a rash in the immediate treatment area.

Prior to your treatment, you should avoid the following at least 24 hours before:

Alcohol

Caffeine

Motrin

Gingko Biloba

Garlic

Flax Oil

Cod Liver

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

Fatty Acids

Niacin Supplements

High-Sodium Foods

High Sugar Foods

Refined Carbohydrates

Spicy Foods

Cigarettes

Retin-A (Two days before and after treatment)

Post-Care

After the procedure, it could take 2 weeks or even longer for the effects of the treatment to be noticeable. You also may notice some bruising or swelling. This is to be expected, and taking some oral Arnica could help.

Other common traits include asymmetry or irregularity of the tissues, pain at the injection site, or any puckering of the skin. These should definitely resolve over time. But if for some reason they’re not, please contact our office.

If any of the threads from the procedure are exposed, you could pull on the thread gently to attempt to remove it or use scissors very carefully. You should also avoid exercising for 24 hours, and again, call us if you have any questions about the above!

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