Microneedling

If you decide that the EPN microneedling treatment is for you, you’ll be asked to book a consultation with one of the Royal Wharf Clinic cosmetic consultants. This mandatory consultation is put in place to allow us to determine your eligibility for EPN treatment, whilst at the same time allowing you to understand the need-to-know of the procedure.

During the consultation, we’ll be assessing your skin condition to make sure there is no active infection and confirm that treatment is not contraindicated. We’ll also ask you about your medical and social history, including any conditions you currently suffer from, medicines you take, and any lifestyle factors that may aggravate certain skin conditions. Lastly, we’ll go through the process with you from start to finish and explain to you what to expect following your treatments.

Once happy, you will be asked to register a profile using our HIPAA and GDPR-approved onboarding system that stores your information safely. Once you fill out the forms and sign the applicable consent forms we’ll get your first appointment booked at a time and date best suited to you.

EPN microneedling is a generally well-tolerated procedure, more so than its two elements individually. However, like all cosmetic procedures, the EPN pen is not completely risk-free. Although rare, the EPN pen can cause some side effects associated with the treatment site, including:

Dryness – some people may experience minor dryness of the skin. This will improve over a couple of days.
Bruising – those with more sensitive skin may experience bruising and redness on the treatment site which should resolve relatively quickly.
Infection – although we do our best to ensure utmost sterility during the procedure, there are rare cases in which infection may occur on the treatment site. We will provide appropriate treatment if such an infection should occur.

Although the side effect profile of the EPN pen is minimal, some individuals may be ineligible for treatment. The contraindications for Profhilo injections are:

Active infections – unfortunately, the EPN pen cannot be used on areas of the skin on which there is an active infection. We advise those with an active infection or flare-up of a skin condition to wait until their condition subsidies before booking an appointment.

Take blood thinners – given the nature of the treatment, those who take blood thinning medications such as warfarin may be at a higher risk of bleeding.
Have underlying health conditions – certain health conditions such as active eczema, keloid scarring, and haemophilia may be aggravated by EPN treatment.

Pregnancy – few studies have been performed on pregnant individuals who want EPN treatment. As such, to ensure your safety, we will be rejecting all pregnant individuals from treatment.