Knowledge

Contraindications to manual facial therapy

The main situations in which a session should be moved or preceded by professional advice.

An active infection means changing the date

Fever, infection, an active cold sore, a fresh skin injury and significant inflammation are reasons not to begin treatment.

Moving the visit protects both you and the practitioner.

Recent procedures require time

Aesthetic medicine, surgery, dental work and intensive cosmetic procedures may require a pause.

The safest date is best confirmed with the professional who performed the procedure.

Uncertainty is enough reason to talk

You do not have to assess risk alone.

A short call before the visit helps gather the facts and decide whether the session can go ahead or medical advice is needed first.

A list cannot replace consultation

The same information may mean different things depending on timing, severity and advice from the professional responsible for care.

I therefore ask about context instead of making a decision from one label.

Safety matters more than the appointment

Moving a visit is not a failure or a judgement about your health.

It is a sensible choice when the body needs treatment, healing time or further assessment.