When getting an aesthetic treatment, it’s important to know how much time is required for healing and what the next steps are to get the most out of your results. Downtime depends on the type of treatment and the intenstiy of the treatment.
When you know what procedures have the most and least downtime, you can book your treatments around your personal schedule. Here are the treatments at Fort Wayne Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics that require the most and least downtime.
HIGH DOWNTIME TREATMENTS
PRP Microneedling – Platelet Rich Plasma is a service added to microneedling that helps with pore size, fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, and scarring. A vial of blood will be drawn and placed in a centrifuge to be spun at high speeds, which separates the blood into layers. The PRP solution is massaged into the microneedling treatment area. Before the treatment, avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure and don’t use strong skin care products like retinoic acid.
After, you can return to daily activities, but be aware that your skin will be sensitive, so avoid tanning and being in the sun for long periods of time. Don’t use many skin care products, including exfoliating or alcohol-based products.
Chemical peels – Chemical peels use specific acids to remove layers of skin, revealing smoother skin with less wrinkles, blemishes, and texture. Since chemical peels remove skin, they can require some recuperation time for healing. Deep chemical peels can require weeks for full healing.
LOW DOWNTIME TREATMENTS
Aesthetic procedures require less downtime than plastic surgery, and many treatments require no downtime at all.
Botox – After Botox treatments, you can resume normal activities immediately, but don’t rub or massage the treated areas so the Botox doesn’t migrate.
Dermaplaning – Dermaplaning can bring out the best in your skin since it involves removing dead skin and peach fuzz. Your skin will immediately be smoother and there’s no downtime.
Microneedling – Microneedling also comes with no downtime. It stimulates collagen production and promotes new cell growth via multiple tiny punctures to the skin done with sterile needles.
Facials – Getting a facial is a relaxing treatment that will leave you feeling rejuvinated and requires no downtime.
At Fort Wayne Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics, we work with you to make sure you can get the treatments you want on a schedule that works for you. Whether you’re opting for treatments with higher amounts of downtime or no downtime at all, meet with a licensed aesthician to set up your treatment schedule or book online now.