Michigan requires a physician-signed prescription/note to use topical numbing during your tattoo service. Numbing is OPTIONAL, not required. If you want numbing applied, please complete the instructions below.
Option 1 (this is very easy, available with in 1 business day): Obtain your prescription from Youthology. Youthology is Brighton-based med spa familiar with the requirement:
Step 2. Call Youthology at (810) 355-4383 between Monday and Friday from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Youthology staff will conduct a telehealth review of your submission and issue the compliant physician-signed letter/prescription (cost $25 but Youthology will credit this for a future product/service)
Step 3. Bring your signed prescription to your appointment.
You do not need to bring a numbing product to your appointment. We will provide the product.
End of Option 1
Option 1 (easy): Obtain your prescription from Youthology. Youthology is a Brighton-based med spa with a medical staff that is familiar with our process, familiar with Michigan's topical anesthetic requirements for tattoo services, and will issue a compliant physician-signed order (pending your medical history). To receive the signed order from Youthology, follow the steps below:
1. Complete the online form here:________________. This form is provided by Youthology and will be received by their staff.
2. After submitting your form, contact Youthology by phone between Monday and Friday from 9:00am - 4:00pm. They will conduct a telehealth review of your submission and (pending your medical history) issue the compliant physician-signed order.
3. Youthology charges $25 for the telehealth service (due when filling out the form), but they will CREDIT you $25 towards any of their services after you complete the process. They are an exceptional med spa offering anti-aging products. Check out their list of services, here.
Contact your physician and request they sign the template prescription below. If the physician chooses not to use the template, be sure the prescription requirements, below, are included in their letter:
3. Approval to use topical anesthetic during a tattoo service
4. Approval to use topical anesthetic product containing 5% lidocaine AND 2% tetracaine (recommended not to specify exact product)
5. Instructions: i.e. apply up to 2 grams of topical anesthetic to the procedure area, occlude for 1 minute, remove before continuing
6. How long the prescription is valid
7. Physician signature and license number
8. Date signed
If you bring the physician-signed template prescription or a prescription that meets the listed requirements, you do not need to bring a numbing product to your appointment. We will provide the product.
FAQs:
Q: Will it hurt without topical anesthetic? A: This is not a large tattoo. The pain is very manageable without a numbing agent.
Q: Do I need to bring the topical anesthetic with me to my appointment? A: No. We will supply the products (as long as your letter specifies up to 5% lidocaine and up to 2% tetracaine).
Q: Do I need to send the letter to the studio before my appointment? A: No. Just bring a digital or printed copy of the signed letter to your appointment.
Q: Why do I need a prescription for an over the counter product? A: Although available over the counter, the Michigan Health Department requires a prescription to use topical anesthetic during a tattoo service.
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