Medical Thermal Imaging - Your Thermal Imaging Appointment

• You must wait at least 3 months after major breast surgery, completion of chemotherapy or radiation before a thermal exam.
   

• You must wait at least 1 month after biopsy or minor surgery
   

• Avoid tanning or sunburn 1 week before the exam
   

• For 24 hours before the exam:
   

  • Avoid exercise or physical stimulation, massage or chiropractic adjustments

  • Refrain from sauna, steam-room or hot/cold packs
    No significant fevers
     

• On the day of the exam:
   

  • Do not shave your underarms or use any skin creams, lotions or deodorants on the areas to be imaged
     

• For 2 hours before the exam:
   

  • Refrain from tobacco use, coffee or   tea consumption

  • Refrain from exercise, bathing or showering

  • Avoid eating or chewing gum