Everything people ask before they book.
Grouped, and answered plainly. If yours is not here, send it — the answer usually ends up on this page.
Does it hurt
Does buccal massage hurt?
It is firm and it is unfamiliar. Most people describe pressure rather than pain, and you set the ceiling — I check in through the whole intraoral portion and stop when you say stop.
Will I be sore afterwards?
The jaw work, often — like a muscle you have not used, for about a day. Drainage, almost never.
Gloves and hygiene
What are the gloves and what is the protocol?
Hands washed, then a fresh pair of nitrile gloves opened in front of you and changed between sides. Water and a rinse offered before and after. Nothing enters your mouth that you have not seen unwrapped.
Can I bring my own gloves, or ask for latex-free?
Everything used is already latex-free. Bring your own if you would rather; I will use them.
Botox, filler and dental work
I have Botox. How long should I wait?
Two weeks after neurotoxin before intraoral or drainage work. Earlier than that risks moving product away from where your injector placed it.
I have filler.
Four weeks. Tell me the area and the date when you book and I will place the appointment correctly.
I have just had dental work.
Two weeks after a cleaning, extraction or new restoration before anything intraoral. External jaw work is usually fine sooner — send me the details.
Preparing, and after
How should I prepare?
Eat something light beforehand, come without heavy makeup if you can, and skip alcohol the night before if you want the drainage to show.
What will I look like leaving?
Slightly flushed, sometimes marginally uneven for an hour while things settle. Nothing you would not go back to work in.
How often, honestly?
Six to eight weekly sessions to change something, then monthly to hold it. Single sessions help; they do not hold.
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