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Finally! After all the time you have invested in researching, seeking out and finally procuring your facial plastic surgery, it is underway and the healing process is also complete. Now what? Your journey to a naturally youthful-looking, radiant skin does not stop after your surgery. In order to keep long-lasting results, facial skin care maintenance is a must.

Listening to Your Surgeon:

Remember that facial plastic surgery will better your appearance, but it cannot alter the innate quality of your skin or the ongoing aging process. It is critical to attend follow up visits with Dr. Halaas so that your post-surgery maintenance is tailored to you specifically. You must follow up with your surgeon periodically to make sure your skin is in good standing after your surgery. Dr. Halaas will provide you with all the vital steps you must take in order for your results to last.

Taking Care of Your Skin:

While it’s important to follow up with your surgeon so as to have a professional examine your face, there is plenty you can do outside of the surgeon’s office to maintain your post facial surgery look.

  • Wash your face twice daily
  • Remove your makeup daily
  • Apply a facial lotion regularly
  • Use a sunscreen when going out (may be contained in your facial lotion)
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices:

It is the combination of a good skin regimen and leading a healthy lifestyle that will ensure the longevity of your facial surgery results.

  • You are what you eat – your face is indicative of what you eat. Make sure you load up on fruits and vegetables. Organ meats such as the heart, liver and kidneys, and vegetables such as broccoli and spinach are rich in antioxidants and alpha lipoic acid, which protect the skin against damage.
  • Keep yourself hydrated – supplying your body with the adequate amount of water plays a role in the elasticity of the skin and its tone.
  • Get enough sleep; there is a reason it is called a beauty rest. The body revives itself through rest and a lack of sleep will show on your face.
  • Limit your alcohol consumption and do not smoke. Smoking can cause the skin condition called psoriasis as well as puffiness under your eyes and premature wrinkles.

Do not hesitate to ask Dr. Halaas if you have any questions after your facial surgery. Schedule your post-operative appointment as soon as possible; it is recommended to speak to Dr. Halaas about this as early as the day of your surgery.

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

Written by Dr. Halaas

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