Heart & circulation
Heart attack (first six weeks) — beauty treatment safety
Also called Acute myocardial infarction, recent heart attack, heart attack last month, just had a heart attack, acute mi.
- Heart attack (first six weeks)
- Heart attack (recovery, after six weeks)
In short
On this page, Heart attack (first six weeks) is checked against 88 treatments: 88 are ones to avoid. The tightest restrictions are in Facials and Body Treatments.
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Facials
25 treatments · all 25 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peelWhy, and the source — AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peelWhy, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peelWhy, and the source — Carbon Laser FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facialWhy, and the source — Classic FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotoxWhy, and the source — Cryo FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removalWhy, and the source — DermaplaningThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peelWhy, and the source — Enzyme PeelThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facialWhy, and the source — Express FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic currentWhy, and the source — Galvanic FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound liftingWhy, and the source — HIFU (Ultherapy)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatmentWhy, and the source — High-Frequency FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facialWhy, and the source — HydraFacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified JessnerWhy, and the source — Jessner's PeelThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facialWhy, and the source — LED Light TherapyThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face)Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Facial)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toningWhy, and the source — Microcurrent FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDAWhy, and the source — MicrodermabrasionThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needlingWhy, and the source — MicroneedlingThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facialWhy, and the source — Oxygen FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peelWhy, and the source — Phenol Peel (Deep)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facialWhy, and the source — PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RFWhy, and the source — Radiofrequency (RF) FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedlingWhy, and the source — RF MicroneedlingThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peelWhy, and the source — TCA Peel (Medium)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peelWhy, and the source — Ultrasound FacialThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Injectables
11 treatments · all 11 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatiteWhy, and the source — Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, toxWhy, and the source — Botox / NeurotoxinThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Cheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, VolumaWhy, and the source — Cheek FillersThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Dermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, BeloteroWhy, and the source — Dermal Fillers (General)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injectionsWhy, and the source — Fat-Dissolving InjectionsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Lip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injectionsWhy, and the source — Lip FillersThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Mesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapyWhy, and the source — Mesotherapy (Body)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | PDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread liftWhy, and the source — PDO Thread LiftThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | PolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injectionWhy, and the source — PolynucleotidesThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injectionsWhy, and the source — Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Tear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye treatmentWhy, and the source — Tear Trough FillersThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Laser & Light
7 treatments · all 7 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Fractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacingWhy, and the source — Fractional Ablative LaserThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Fractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacingWhy, and the source — Fractional Non-Ablative LaserThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenationWhy, and the source — IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reductionWhy, and the source — Laser Hair RemovalThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapyWhy, and the source — Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)Also: Q-switched laser, Pico laser, PicoSure, PicoWay, tattoo removal laserWhy, and the source — Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Vascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laserWhy, and the source — Vascular LaserThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Body Treatments
15 treatments · all 15 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massageWhy, and the source — Aromatherapy MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatmentWhy, and the source — Body PeelThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Body ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polishWhy, and the source — Body ScrubThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrapWhy, and the source — Body WrapsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, ZeltiqWhy, and the source — Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massageWhy, and the source — Deep Tissue MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEMWhy, and the source — EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | EndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massageWhy, and the source — EndermologieThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massageWhy, and the source — Hot Stone MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder techniqueWhy, and the source — Lymphatic Drainage MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massageWhy, and the source — Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | PressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapyWhy, and the source — PressotherapyThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body)Why, and the source — Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massageWhy, and the source — Swedish MassageThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Ultrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipoWhy, and the source — Ultrasonic CavitationThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Hair Removal
6 treatments · all 6 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Depilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, NairWhy, and the source — Depilatory CreamThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysisWhy, and the source — ElectrolysisThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilationWhy, and the source — Hot WaxThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Strip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey waxWhy, and the source — Strip Wax (Soft Wax)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | SugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaringWhy, and the source — SugaringThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | ThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khiteWhy, and the source — ThreadingThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Nails
10 treatments · all 10 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Acrylic NailsAlso: liquid and powder nails, L&P nails, sculpted acrylicsWhy, and the source — Acrylic NailsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Builder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gelWhy, and the source — Builder Gel / BIABThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Classic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicureWhy, and the source — Classic ManicureThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Classic PedicureAlso: regular pedicure, spa pedicureWhy, and the source — Classic PedicureThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND ShellacWhy, and the source — Gel ManicureThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Gel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicureWhy, and the source — Gel PedicureThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Medical PedicureAlso: med pedi, podiatry pedicure, Margaret Dabbs pedicureWhy, and the source — Medical PedicureThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Nail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatmentWhy, and the source — Nail Strengthening TreatmentsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Polygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybridWhy, and the source — Polygel NailsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Press-On NailsAlso: adhesive nails, stick-on nails, nail tipsWhy, and the source — Press-On NailsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Lashes & Brows
8 treatments · all 8 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Brow LaminationAlso: brow perm, brow sculptingWhy, and the source — Brow LaminationThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Brow TintAlso: eyebrow tinting, brow dyeWhy, and the source — Brow TintThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensionsWhy, and the source — Classic Lash ExtensionsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Henna BrowsAlso: henna brow tintingWhy, and the source — Henna BrowsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensionsWhy, and the source — Hybrid Lash ExtensionsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Lash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash liftWhy, and the source — Lash LiftThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Lash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash dyeWhy, and the source — Lash TintThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashesWhy, and the source — Volume Lash ExtensionsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Permanent Makeup (PMU)
6 treatments · all 6 to avoid
| What we found | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Avoid | Areola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattooWhy, and the source — Areola TattooThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattooWhy, and the source — Eyeliner TattooThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Lip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lipsWhy, and the source — Lip Blush / Lip TattooThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Microblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke browsWhy, and the source — Microblading (Eyebrows)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading browsWhy, and the source — Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsThis is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
| Avoid | Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattooWhy, and the source — Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)This is an acute medical emergency, or a very recent one, and while you are in that phase your circulation is unstable. No elective beauty treatment is appropriate: the risk of setting off a second event — a clot moving, a re-bleed, a blood-pressure spike — outweighs any benefit a treatment could give you. There is a published case of a fatal pulmonary embolism after a leg massage in an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. The right place for you while this is acute is under active medical care, not in a salon. Sources: BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBritish Heart Foundation |
Sources
- BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthFatal pulmonary embolism following leg massage in undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis (case report)
- British Heart FoundationHeart Matters — patient information, massage and complementary therapy guidance
Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist
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