Jay Applebaum, M.D. CO2 Laser Resurfacing Things to buy:
1. White distilled vinegar (large bottle or jug) 2. Gauze dressing 4”by 4” (not sterile) 3. Q-Tips (not sterile) 4. Tube of Vaseline or Aquaphor: donot use an already open tube or jar! 5. Bag of frozen peas or ice bag 6. Clean plastic container with lid 7. Drinking straws 8. Cover up make-up, ex: Cover Mark, Physician’s Formula or Dermablend (major
9. Sunscreen with SPF30-45 10. Large brimmed hat 11. Baby shampoo 12. Hibiclens or Phisoderm soap 13. Start taking your anti-viral medications ( Zovirax, Famvir, or Valtrex) day before
Day of Surgery
1. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Ex: shirt that buttons down in front. 2. Have a driver with you if receiving sedation 3. Shower and shampoo hair 4. No contact lenses, wear glasses 5. Avoid coffee or caffeine prior to procedure (day of)
1506 E Chapman Ave, Orange CA 92866 Phone (714) 538-8556 Fax (714) 538-7568 Jay Applebaum, M.D. After Care Instructions
1. Immediately following the procedure, a dressing may be applied to the treated
areas. Leave on overnight. It will be removed in the AM and you will begin the vinegar soaks as instructed below (see #4). If the dressing should come off sooner, do not replace it, begin vinegar soaks and then apply a layer of Aquaphor or Vaseline.
2. Post Op pain is usually minimal and can be treated with either Tylenol 1-2 tablets
every 4 hours and or moist cold packs to the treated areas. If the doctor gives you a prescription for Vicodin or Tylenol #3 try to save this for bedtime.
3. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE WITH UNCLEAN HANDS OR FINGERS! WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY WITH AN ANITSEPTIC COAP SUCH AS HIBICLENS OR PHISODERM.
4. Vinegar Soak Technique: Lie down with towel under your head with a clean
guaze pad or wash cloth, gently soak the treated areas for 10-15 minutes using 1 teaspoon white vinegar in 1 cup of cool tap water. Make sure the gauze or wash cloth is particularly soaked. Pat dry and apply an ample coat of Aquaphor Healing Ointment with Q-Tips or gauze. Repeat 4 times daily or more often for comfort. If the vinegar soaks stings or burns, dilute with more water. Prepare a new vinegar solution with each soak to prevent contamination.
5. Shampoo hair daily in shower using Baby Shampoo.
6. Apply sunscreen daily for the following two weeks after the procedure. Prior to
this, avoid sun exposure by wearing a wide brimmed hat. Remember to avoid sun exposure to the treated area for 3-6 months.
7. Treated areas may remain pink for up to 12 weeks. Cover make-ups may be
used when the area is healed (day 9-10).
8. Use of Retin A, Glycolic Acid products can be resumed about 6 weeks following
surgery. If darkening of treated areas occurs after treatment you will be given bleach creams that can be used twice daily/ Decreased pigment will be noted 1-3 months.
9. Take all oral medications as instructed by your physician.
10. Please call if you have any questions or concerns.
1506 E Chapman Ave, Orange CA 92866 Phone (714) 538-8556 Fax (714) 538-7568
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