PDO Thread Pre & Post Treatment
• Be well hydrated prior to treatment.
• Body piercings may need to be removed if under or near the treatment area.
• Notify clinic of any changes to your health history or medications since your last appointment.
• Hair in the treatment and return pad area need to be shaved.
Before treatment
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Redness and swelling may occur and typically resolve within a few days.
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Palpable nodules that are tender to touch or lumps in the treatment area may
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develop in the treated area up to 72 hours following treatment, and typically resolve over several weeks.
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Gently massage the nodules for 2-5 minutes twice daily. • Multiple treatments may be required
Notify clinic if any of the following occur:
Blister, crusting or skin burns -
Tenderness, redness or swelling persisting longer than a few days
Nodules that are tender to touch or lumps in the treatment area that last longer -
than 4 weeks (These may develop up to 72 hours post-treatment and typically resolve over several weeks).