Possible Risks and Complications
Excessive bleeding, which can affect results. Excessive bleeding can be due to many factors beyond technician's control.
Pain: There can be pain even after the topical anesthetic has been used. Anesthetics work better on some people than others. We will do our very best to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure.
Infection: Infections are very unusual. The areas treated must be kept clean and only freshly cleaned hands should touch the areas. Should any sign of infection occur, contact your physician immediately (Pus/oozing, extreme redness, swelling, heat to the area are all signs of infection).
Uneven Pigmentation or poor color retention: This can result from poor healing, infection, bleeding. Excessive scabbing, picking scabbing or many other causes. Your follow up appointment will likely correct any uneven appearance.
Asymmetry: Every effort will be made to avoid asymmetry but our faces are not symmetrical so keep this in mind as we do our work. Adjustments may be needed during the follow up session to correct any unevennessfrom the first session and we will get things as close to symetrical as possible.
Excessive Swelling or Bruising: Some people bruise and swell more than others. Ice packs may help with the bruising and swelling will typically disappear within 1-5 days.
Eye Exposure: There is a small risk of eye injury when an eyeliner procedure is performed. To avoid corneal abrasion, Celluvisc, a thick eye drop is used to protect the eye prior to the procedure. Eye drops are used to cleanse and flush the eye after the procedure is complete.
Anesthesia: Topical anesthetics are used to numb the area to be tattooed if cosmetic procedure is being done. Numbing can be added as an additional service/fee if requested for body art tattoos. Lidocaine, Prilocaine, Benzocaine. Tetracaine and Epinephrine in a cream or gel form are typically used. If you are allergic to any of these please inform me now.
MRI: Because pigments used in permanent cosmetic procedures contain inert oxides, a low-level magnet may be required if you need to be scanned by an MRI
Fever Blisters: If you are prone to cold sores or fever blisters, (herpes simplex), there is a high probability that you will get them lf getting a service on the lips. It is advised that you call your doctor for a prescription antiviral in advance to help prevent his from occurring. We recommend taking this 5 days before and 5 days after a lip procedure is done as a precaution. There still in no guarantee you won't get a breakout, but this has been extremely effective in avoiding them with this procure and is HIGHLY recommended.