I have surgery in 7 days. Is microneedling safe to do before? Will my skin be healed enough by then or should I go after?

Hi @kirstn007! It all depends on where you are getting surgery. If you are getting surgery on your face, I would avoid doing a microneedling treatment before. Typically, you should be healed 7 days after a microneedling treatment.

Thank you for your question in regards to microneedling. Depending on what type of surgery you are having will depend on if microneedling is safe to have prior to your surgery date. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

if you have downtime to microneeling with cosmelan or enlighten (we can send this to you at home with skincare!). I suggest seeing an expert we do free skincare consults.  Best, Dr. Emer.