Microneedling

Pretreatment Instructions

Speak with Dr. DuMornay prior to your procedure to discuss your desired results. Please note you may not be a candidate for microneedling if you:

• Have recently had radiation therapy
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis or eczema
• Are prone to poor healing
• Have open wounds in the treatment area

Before treatment, you may be advised to stop using certain medications and skincare ingredients, including:

• Topical retinoids
• Acne medication
• Ibuprofen

Inform Dr. DuMornay about any medications you are taking to reduce the risk of side effects from the procedure.

What to Expect During the Treatment

Before your microneedling procedure, a topical anesthetic will be applied to the treatment area to reduce pain. Once the anesthetic takes effect, small pricks will be made in your skin with a sterile tool. The tool will be moved evenly across your skin to ensure the new tissue that grows will be even as well. When the microneedling is complete, Dr. DuMornay may apply a calming serum to your skin.

Possible Side Effects

Microneedling is a safe, low-risk procedure. Immediately following the treatment, you may notice minor skin irritation in the treated area, followed by a few days of redness. Other possible side effects include:

• Bruising
• Peeling
• Bleeding
• Infection

Contact Broward ENT & Aesthetics if you are experiencing any of these effects or are in significant discomfort following your microneedling treatment.

Posttreatment Instructions

Because microneedling is a minimally-invasive procedure, you will likely require very little downtime following your treatment. In fact, you may not need any downtime at all. Though you may notice some skin irritation and redness, please be aware this is your body’s natural response to the small injuries made in the skin and it is a normal part of the healing process.

Your skin will work quickly to repair the micro-injuries and produce new, healthy tissue. After the first 24 hours have passed, you may apply makeup to counter any redness, and should use sunscreen to protect your skin. You may see some initial benefits soon after your treatment. However, the most profound improvements will not be apparent until your body has time to produce new supplies of collagen and elastin that revitalize your skin.

Microneedling is most often performed over the course of multiple sessions to achieve and maintain patients’ desired results. Dr. DuMornay will discuss your individual goals to determine the best plan for treatment. Please know that complementary procedures, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, are available to boost the effects of basic microneedling.

Enhanced Treatment: Microneedling with PRP

While traditional microneedling is successful in treating skin deficiencies caused by environmental damage or aging, PRP can provide even more dramatic results, helping you achieve your desired outcome more quickly. During a typical microneedling session, a special roller or device with needles is used to penetrate the skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production. PRP can be added as an injection or topical treatment to improve healing and decrease the amount of redness and swelling you may experience after a microneedling procedure.

Sometimes called a “vampire facial,” PRP therapy uses your own blood to maximize the benefits of your treatment. PRP therapy is performed by drawing a small amount of your blood (typically from the arm), which is then spun in a special piece of equipment to separate the plasma from the other components of the blood. The platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is then applied to the microneedling treatment area to stimulate faster collagen production.

Like microneedling, PRP is a low-risk treatment, and most patients are good candidates for this procedure.