Morpheus 8

Prior to receiving Morpheus 8 treatment, it is important that you discuss the following with your provider:

• You may not be pregnant or nursing.
• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• You may not be tanned or have recent UV exposure (minimum 2 weeks) including creams and sprays such as self-tanner. Excessive tanning of any sort (sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tanning lotions) is not allowed in the treated areas during the entire course of treatment.
• You must not have a pacemaker or internal defibrillator or any electronic Implant such as glucose monitor.
• You must not have a permanent implant in the treated area such as metal plates and screws, silicone implants or an injected chemical substance.
• If you naturally have a darker complexion, you may be advised by your provider to pre-condition with Hydroquinone and Tretinoin for a minimum of 8 weeks before treatment.
• Current or history of cancer, especially skin cancer, or pre-malignant moles
• Impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as AIDS and HIV, or use of immunosuppressive medications.
• Severe concurrent conditions such as cardiac disorders, epilepsy, uncontrolled hypertension, and liver or kidney diseases.
• If you have a history of cold sores or a diagnosis of HSV (herpes simplex virus), you will need a prescription for prophylaxis prior to the procedure. Call our office and we’d be happy to help you with a prescription.
• If you have an active cold sore for this appointment, your visit will need to be rescheduled!
• Any active condition in the treatment area, such as sores, psoriasis, eczema and rash as well as excessively/freshly tanned skin.
• History of skin disorders such as keloid scarring, abnormal wound healing, as well as very dry and fragile skin.
• Any medical condition that might impair skin healing.
• Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction.
• Any surgical, invasive, ablative procedure in the treatment area in the last 3 months or before complete healed.
• Superficial injection of biological fillers in the last 3 months, or Botox/Dysport in the last 2 weeks
• Use of Isotretinoin (AccutaneÒ) within 12 months prior to treatment.

FOR 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO TREATMENT, PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:

• Dermal fillers
• Surgery in the area(s) to be treated

FOR 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO TREATMENT, PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:

• Dermal fillers
• Botox/Dysport
• Fat Transfer

FOR 5 DAYS PRIOR TO TREATMENT, PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING:

• Tretinoin or any retinoic acid derivatives (including Retin-A, Renova, Refissa, Retinol, Atralin, Avita, Tazorac, or Avage, Ziana, Azaelex, or Differin).
• Tweezing, waxing the area to be treated.
• Patients with a history of recurrent herpes simplex (fever blisters/cold sores) should be treated with Valtrex® on the day of the treatment and continue as prescribed. Start 3 days prior to your treatment, and continue the full 7-day course.