What to Expect…
You will relax in a beautiful room with accent lights and curated music powered by SONOS. You will experience strong muscle contractions along with a heating sensation, which is normal and indicates the treatment is working. While the procedure may feel intense, it is not typically painful.
Your treatment provider will adjust the intensity to your comfort level. Each session typically lasts about 30 minutes.
Pre-Treatment Instructions:
● Keep hydrated. Drink 2 liters of water the day before your treatment.
● Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment.
● Avoid body lotions or oils prior to your appointment.
● All metal accessories and devices will be removed before your appointment.
● If you have any electronic implants (pacemakers, defibrillators, metal IUD). NOTIFY US
● No heavy meals 2 hours before treatment
What to Expect After Treatment:
● Redness and warmth are normal and typically resolve within 1 to 2 hours.
● You may experience temporary muscle spasms, muscle soreness, or muscle fatigue.
● Female patients may experience increased menstrual flow.
● Results are not immediate and may take 1 to 4 months to fully develop.
Some individuals may notice changes as early as 3 weeks post-treatment.
Home Care Instructions:
● Resume normal activities without restrictions.
● No saunas, hot tubs, & excessive heat for 24 hrs.
● While no special diet is required, you are encouraged to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to help promote and maintain results. Weight gain may prevent you from appreciating your full results.
Continue treatments:
○ Every 5-10 days during initial treatment series
○ At least quarterly after your initial series to maintain your definition and tone
Behind the Scenes:
There’s no downtime required. You can leave the clinic immediately after the session and return to your daily routine. Redness and warmth are normal and typically resolve within 1 to 2 hours. You may experience temporary muscle spasms, muscle soreness, or muscle fatigue. Patients who menstruate may experience increased menstrual flow.
What to Expect…
You will relax in a beautiful room with accent lights and curated music powered by SONOS. We will apply a numbing cream, and as you wait, you can enjoy a snack and beverage on us! You should not feel any pain during the procedure, but you may feel a slight heating sensation. Sessions last usually 30-60 minutes.
● Avoid active and/or medicated products for 2 days prior to treatment. These include retinoids, tretinoins, glycolics, salicylic acids, lactic acids, hydroquinone products (which is the active ingredient in many brightening products), dapsone, acne products, or precancer treatments as directed by your provider.
● Please inform your provider if you have a history of herpes simplex or cold sores as we may provide an antiviral at time of appointment to prevent a breakout. Exion treatments can increase the likelihood of a breakout.
● Be well hydrated.
● If you are currently taking blood thinners, you may experience bruising. If approved by your doctor, please stop one week in advance of the procedure.
● Come to your appointment without makeup if possible. We can also provide cleanser at time of appointment.
● If possible, please bring a large, brimmed hat to protect your skin directly after the treatment.
● Avoid direct exposure to the sun. For several weeks before and after your treatment an SPF of 30 or greater should be used when exposed to the sun. Tanned skin may increase the risk of complications or make the treatment less effective. Self Tanners , sunburns, tanning beds, or suntanned skin should also be avoided.
● Stay well hydrated.
● Avoid touching the treated area and do not apply anything to the skin (unless directed) for 24 hours. This includes sunscreen and makeup. Use clean pillowcases for sleeping.
● Avoid direct sun exposure to the treatment area for 2 days.
● Avoid hot tubs, saunas, and swimming pools for a few days after treatment.
● After 24 hours, gentle cleanser, moisturizer applied with THIN layers to avoid acne breakouts, sunscreen, and makeup may be used. Be sure fingertips, brushes, and applicators used are clean.
● Skin tightness from mild swelling, sensitivity to touch, flushing, redness, or feeling sunburned is typical. This will usually subside in 2-4 days, but it may take longer.
● Let the skin naturally peel by itself, if flaking occurs, DO NOT rub or pick at the skin.
● Avoid active products until peeling has finished (referenced above in “How to Prepare”).
● Once the peeling finishes, you may start to resume your skincare but do so slowly as the skin can be sensitive. For stronger topicals such as retinoids, start at a slightly reduced interval and ramp up as tolerated.
You may resume normal activities without restrictions. Avoid saunas, hot tubs, and excessive heat for 24 hours. While no special diet is required, you are encouraged to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to help promote and maintain results. Weight gain may prevent you from appreciating your full results.
How Often Are the Treatments? How many treatments do I need?
Treatments are approximately once per week and usually we recommend four treatments, with maintenance one a quarter.
