Make sure you have all post-care supplies prior to your treatment.

Avoid sun exposure starting 4 weeks before treatment, and do not schedule your appointment if you have an active sunburn.

Continue a good skin prep routine, starting 4 weeks before your appointment.

Cease sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tans 4 weeks prior to treatment.

Get 1 or 2 esthetician facial treatments 2 to 4 weeks prior to skin resurfacing is highly recommended. This will help to prep the skin, which reduces healing time.

Do not cut your hair before surgery. Long hair is good camouflage for facelift recovery.

Take only approved and required medicine as directed.

No smoking of nicotine products a minimum of 2 weeks before the treatment. If you do smoke, please be aware that smoking increases the risk for poor wound healing and may delay your healing process.

No aspirin, ibuprofen, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, blood thinners, vitamin E, fish oil, herbal supplements, garlic, or any medications containing these or anything that may thin your blood, 14 days before surgery.

Avoid hair coloring, perms, or other hair treatments 2 weeks before and 3 weeks after surgery.

Getting Botox at your pre-treatment is strongly recommended. It has been shown to generate smoother skin results after resurfacing and help delay reoccurring wrinkles. *Note: If someone gets Frax first they can immediately get Botox in the same treatment, but if they have Botox first they have to wait 2 weeks before having any laser/light therapy.

The week before treatment, drink plenty of water.

Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, avoid extreme diets and alcohol.

Avoid alcohol for 48 hours before your treatment.

No caffeine 24 hours before your treatment.

Wash yourself including your hair the evening before or the morning of surgery. Do not use any styling products or sprays. Please reference the bathing directions provided to you and use Hibiclens /CHG.

Surgery day, wear loose-fitting clothes that fasten at the front. No slipover clothing.

False eyelashes need to be removed.

Do not wear deodorant or lotions, especially on the chest and torso.

You may wear glasses but do not wear contact lenses to your surgery.