1. Avoid aspirin, nurofen (ibuprofen), and ant-inflammatories or blood thinning medications such as Plavix ONE WEEK BEFORE your appointment. (Paracetamol or Panadol are not included in this group and should be taken as an alternative pain killer to aspirin in the preceding week)

2. Avoid fish oil supplements, garlic tablets, ginger tablets, evening primrose tablets, St John’s Wort, gingko biloba, Vitamin E tablets and multivitamins containing Vitamin E for ONE WEEK BEFORE your appointment.

3. It is preferable to avoid alcohol for the day and night of the procedure.

4. Avoid strenuous exercise after your procedure until the next morning.

Do not have treatment if you have an infection at or near the site of the treatment or have an active herpetic lesion or cold-sore