Hello I am 65 and have been on .75 mg Plavix for the past 9 years after I had a Stent put in. I had a hernia operation 2 years ago and had to stop using the Plavix for a week before the surgery. Is it possible to get Microneedling treatments done? Should I stop using the Plavix a few days before the procedure?
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Microneedling, also known as Epidermal Collagen Induction Therapy can be used in the treatment of the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, sun damage and the improvement of the skin's texture, tone and color. The needles penetrate 2mm in depth , which is optimal for collagen...
The answer is YES!
Microneedling effectively stimulates your tissue to thicken and creates micro channels through which we can drive nutrients and growth factors deep into your skin. Results have been promising and show dramatic changes with respect to skin thickening, improvement in...
Not recommended. Microneedling will break up the scar tissue, and as the skin is healing it can pull out the pigment from the tattoo. Depending on the scar multiple treatments will be needed. If you decide to treat the area, you will most likely have to have the tattoo touched up. Hope this...
