When patients have many steps of post-procedure care to keep track of, they may not be completely familiar or comfortable with the care. That’s why the cosmetic surgeons at The Hughes Center Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa in Philadelphia and New Jersey have created a patient portal with patient tutorials.

This patient tutorial can also be found in video form, but here are necessary steps post-procedure for laser rejuvenation:

  1. Place a clean wash cloth in a bowl filled with ice water.
  2. Remove washcloth from bowl and place directly on lasered areas.
  3. Leave the soak on your face for 10 minutes. You can re-dip washcloth in ice water if it has gotten too warm.
  4. Remove the soak from your face.
  5. After soaking generously apply the ointment that has been provided to you by The Hughes Center cosmetic surgeons.
  6. Repeat these steps hourly while you are awake. Refrain from waking up in the middle of the night just to soak.
  7. While the ointment is on, some people use a new plant mister with ice water to spray on the face for comfort.

Very important to a patient’s recovery, at bed time apply The Hughes Center Velcro Eye Mask with ice packs over the ointment and a very wet washcloth to hold it in place. Also, never apply ice or mask directly to skin.

The Hughes Center Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa is committed to providing information and assistance on post-procedure steps for laser rejuvenation in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area. Our Med Spa is next door to the current location in Cherry Hill at 1765 South Springdale Road. Learn more by calling us at (888) 929-4676 or send us a message to request a consultation with Dr. Susan Hughes today.

BOTOX Cosmetic has been around in the United States since the FDA approved it in 1989. It was initially used to control facial muscle spasms. In 2002, it went commercial and was FDA approved to temporarily treat the appearance of frown lines between the brows (otherwise known as “the parentheses”) and crow’s feet lines around the eyes. When it comes to The Hughes Center Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa in Philadelphia and South Jersey, there are three reasons the cosmetic surgeons believe their patients choose BOTOX Cosmetic. The Simplicity. The Convenience. The Results.

This may also the case across the country. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, BOTOX Cosmetic recorded its highest number of injections to date with 6.7 million in 2015. This is up 1 percent year-to-year. BOTOX Cosmetic was also the top cosmetic minimally-invasive procedure by more than double the next closest procedure in 2015. Here are the top five cosmetic non-invasive procedures:

  • BOTOX Cosmetic (6.7 million procedures), up 1%
  • Dermal fillers (2.4 million procedures), up 6%
  • Chemical peel (1.3 million procedures), up 5%
  • Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures), no change
  • Microdermabrasion (800,000), down 9%

The Hughes Center Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa is committed to providing information and assistance on learning more about BOTOX Cosmetic in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area. Our Med Spa is next door to the current location in Cherry Hill at 1765 South Springdale Road. Learn more by calling us at (888) 929-4676 or send us a message to request a consultation with Dr. Susan Hughes today.