Frightened of needles or have a needle phobia ? | Cosmetic Image ...

We pride ourselves at Cosmetic Image Clinics within Aquarius Health and Medispa on making your experience as comfortable as possible. If you would like numbing cream to be applied prior to your procedure, please do not hesitate to ask for it upon arrival and our lovely receptionist will happily oblige. Ideally, this should to be done half an hour prior to your procedure, but even 10 minutes of application of numbing cream will help.

To further minimise pain, a vibrating instrument is often applied to the area being treated which limits the transmission of pain impulses to the pain fibres. This technique was recommended by the inventor of cosmetic Botulinum therapy, Dr Carruthers when attending a conference within Australia. This technique is now being trialled in some children?s hospitals to help with the discomfort associated with having injections.

We often use ice as well to minimise discomfort.

Taking two paracetamol tablets one hour prior to the procedure can also help. Avoid ibuprofen (Advil or Nurofen) as this can increase bruising.

If you are particularly anxious and have ?needle phobia?, a short acting ?Valium? type medication can be prescribed one hour prior to the procedure at the clinic, however you cannot drive under the influence of these tablets until the effect of the relaxant has worn off.

For more invasive procedures, some people have used ?Penthrox? which is otherwise known as the ?green whistle? and has been commonly used by ambulance officers for the relief of pain. You cannot drive for 24 hours after the use of Penthrox.

We also have Nitrous Oxide or ?laughing gas? available at Cosmetic Image Clinics within Aquarius Health and Medispa which is an inhalant commonly used during childbirth. This is breathed in through a mask during the procedure and lessens pain and also has a temporary relaxant effect. The effects of this gas wear off very quickly after the procedure.

We know that most people are very nervous prior to their procedure and we endeavour to make you as comfortable as possible.

If you have any concerns regarding pain relief during your procedure, please don?t hesitate to ask us.

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