everything you need to know

Avoid treatments that may cause skin irritation to the treatment area in advance of your treatment (ex dermabrasion, or deep chemical peeling within the last 3 months, light, laser, or radiofrequency within the last 2-3 weeks for nonablative procedures (ex IPL, hair removal, Moxi, Fraxel, etc) and 6-12 weeks for ablative fractional laser resurfacing (ex. CO2, Erbium, Yag, etc) and Isotretinoin (Accutane) 6 months prior to treatment.
Avoid sun excessive exposure before the treatment. Excessive tanning of any sort (laying out, tanning beds, and artificial tanning lotions) in the treated areas during the entire course of the treatment can affect your results.
Avoid Botox 1 week before and after treatment. Facial fillers < 3 months old may slightly dissolve (10-15%) with treatment and may need to be replaced after the treatment schedule is completed. Lip filler is generally not affected.
Report any facial surgery in the last year.

Stop taking NSAID medicines such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen since they interfere with normal blood clotting. Check medication labels for the active ingredient.
You may take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) as needed for pain not to exceed 2500 mg a day.
Discontinue any irritant type of topical products or treatment products such as Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Retinol (Vitamin A), Vitamin C (in a low pH formula), scrubs, or anything perceived as ‘active’ skincare.
No prolonged sun exposure to the area being treated. Sunburned skin cannot be treated with Morpheus8.
Shave any hair-bearing body surfaces the day prior to treatment.

Shower as usual.
Do not apply any lotion, powder, oils, or other products to treatment areas.
Cleanse the area and do not apply make-up if you plan to treat the face/neck area. Wear accessible clothing for the area being treated. If treating the body, wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
If you have long hair, bring a hairband to pull it back.

Your appointment will last at least 90 minutes.
When you arrive, you will review and sign your consent forms.
You will be taken to an exam room and have photographs taken.
We will clean your skin and apply a topical anesthetic to the treated area.
You will need to let the numbing cream sit for 45-60 minutes (We use a potent numbing cream, but it takes time to work). We encourage you to bring something to keep yourself occupied while the numbing cream works. Bring a book, a magazine, a computer, or headphones to use while you wait. We can provide you with a wi-fi connection if needed. Feel free to bring earbuds to wear during your procedure if noise and people talking make you anxious or nervous.
Once you are numb, your treatment will begin.

Immediately after your treatment, you will look and feel like you have a moderate sunburn
Skin may feel warm and tighter than usual
Your skin may feel itchy due to response to treatment
Typical downtime is 1 to 6 days and depends on used energy and treatment depth for the face and neck and up to 2 weeks for the body
Redness and swelling may last for 3-4 days
Skin may crust and peel for 3-7 days after treatment
Length of downtime will be longer for superficial treatment and higher energy levels.
Note: some patients hardly show any skin surface response despite future good results.
A member of our team will check in 2-3 days after the treatment to ensure a safe healing process. If you have any concerns please reach out to us. Remember, results will not be immediate, it takes 30 days to complete the collagen-building process.

Avoid heat (sun, sweat, hot shower, etc.)
Treat area like a wound- do not apply any products unless recommended by Collagen Project, and keep the area clean (avoid excessive touching, contact with pets, etc)
Start vitamin C 1000mg and continue throughout the Morpheus8 treatment

CLEAN: Use a soothing cleanser or face wash with lukewarm water to cleanse the face and gently pat dry the treated skin until it heals. Always make sure that your hands are clean when touching the treated area. Avoid any scrubs or exfoliants.
HYDRATE: Use a gentle moisturizer or healing ointment on the treatment area until the skin heals.
MAKEUP: Can be applied 48 hours after the treatment. Clean makeup brushes prior to use.
PROTECT: At 48 hours after the procedure, you should apply a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen with an SPF30, AT ALL TIMES when you will be outside. Remember, 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 the treatment.

Extra swelling: Some patients may have areas of extra swelling over thinner-skinned areas like the neck. This can sometimes make the skin look worse than when you started. This is temporary and should be cared for with Aquaphor and Advil.
Waffle grid or skin texture: Some patients will see a grid pattern or feel texture. This will self-resolve but you can speed up the process by using a moisturizer with glycolic acid like Obagi Exfoderm Forte.

one cycle is recommended to start with 3 sessions 3 - 4 weeks apart.
your results will last one year or longer
if you have particularly problematic spots you may opt to “on-board” your skin with 6 sessions before switching into annual maintenance mode.
You will notice immediate as well as longer-term improvements in your skin. The time for skin cell turnover is 28 days so most people will begin to see increased results after this time.