PRE-TREATMENT CARE

Health conditions and medications that slow down healing, cause swelling, bleeding and loss of tattoo color are:

Discontinue mega-doses of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Garlic and all non-prescription medications (except Tylenol), five days prior to procedure. Reduce salt intake, caffeine and discontinue ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES at least 24 hours before procedure. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY PERFUME.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR before discontinuing any prescribed medication(s) or before taking narcotic, prescription pain relievers, especially if you have any of the following: PREGNANCY, MITRO VALVE PROLAPSE, HEART MURMUR, RHEUMATIC FEVER, JOINT REPLACEMENT (S), PACEMAKER, recent OPEN HEART SURGERY, or remaining PLATES OR PINS IN BONES. Any of the preceding may require pre-medication (i.e., antibiotics) or other precautions recommended by your physician.

EYEBROW PROCEDURE: Brows can appear dark for 3-7 days. Minimal redness and irritation can be expected during this time. The eyebrow procedure is painless to most customers.

EYELINER PROCEDURE: It is recommended to contact your doctor regarding a prescribed NARCOTIC pain reliever to take during each eyeliner appointment. For this procedure, most doctors prescribe Codeine, Percocet, Roxicet, etc. Please bring the pain medication, do not take it until you are in Marilyn’s office. You should not drive while taking a narcotic pain reliever! Please make sure you have a driver to take you home! You may want to consider a prescription for an ophthalmic-steroid eye ointment, for use at home, which is beneficial to reduce swelling if used immediately following this procedure. (Non-ophthalmic Bacitracin is provided during the procedure.) Please, also, have ARTIFICIAL TEARS or OPHTHALMIC SALINE SOLUTION available for home care treatment.

LIP CORRECTION PROCEDURE: If you have ever, ever, ever had a cold sore outbreak, you still have the virus in your system! Lip tissue damage is an open invitation for this viral infection resulting in swelling, pain and causing some color loss in your new lip tattoo! Please discuss obtaining anti-viral medication (i.e., Valtrex, Denavir) with your physician or dentist. If you do not have access to a medical doctor, you can have a consultation with one of the doctors at New Image Plastic Surgery, fill out the patient medical forms and obtain a prescription from New Image, but you must have a visual consult with the doctor and pay a $25.00 consultation fee. Most doctors recommend 1000 mg .of an oral, anti-viral medication for 5 days, beginning the day before the lip procedure. This routine should be repeated on all follow-up procedures. The topical prescription ointment called Denavir worked miraculously for me. I healed in 2 days and the outbreak was painless when I applied Denavir.

SWELLING is unpredictable and varies with each individual. However, swelling is reduced substantially for most individuals in 24-48 hours. Color is quite bright during the swollen period, but mellows as swelling subsides. It helps to keep head elevated above heart for the first 24 hours.

Lips will be more receptive to color and have less tissue damage if softened with daily massage of "VITAMIN E" OIL (for two weeks or more) before each lip procedure. Do not use Vitamin E after lip tattoo until it is completely healed.

For individuals with frequent viral outbreaks, please contact your doctor regarding a preventive program. Numerous "Holistic" doctors are recommending Lysine Acidophilus or Lactobacillus Acidophilus as preventatives, as well as natural treatment. PLEASE don’t wear perfume during your procedure.

Abreva is an over-the-counter deterrent for herpes lip outbreaks. It does not work for me, but many others do well with it.

THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR ANY FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS.

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CASH OR CHECK, NO CREDIT CARDS PLEASE.