Questions

How it works, in full.

The whole process, start to finish, and the answers we are asked most. If your question is not here, just call.

The process

From first call to next-day follow-up

This is what happens for an IV infusion, a PRF facial and a PRF scalp treatment alike.

  1. You get in touch

    Call or write and tell us what your issue is. We take your name, email, phone, address and date of birth.

  2. Our physician calls you

    Our MD reviews your history, confirms you can safely have the infusion, and recommends what you need. Marsha, Effie and the provider stay in constant communication from here on.

  3. The two of us arrive

    We meet you and place the IV almost immediately, then inject fresh micronutrients mixed on the spot. We take your vital signs — blood pressure, heart rate and the rest — and contact the doctor if needed.

  4. For PRF: your face is prepared

    Your face is cleansed, then numbed across two sessions. Your plasma is drawn and prepared while the infusion begins. Your face is cleaned and disinfected once more, and the treatment starts.

  5. You completely relax

    Effie sets up your add-ons and runs whatever needs running. Putting you at ease is our primary goal.

  6. Within the hour

    An infusion takes about an hour, and PRF facials run up to an hour. Inside that time you can have compression boots, a wellness drink, or vagus nerve reset stimulation.

  7. We leave, and then we call

    Once the treatment is complete we pack up and go. The next day we call to see how you are feeling.

A nurse attending to a client during a home infusion

About the treatment

How IV therapy works

Because infusions are delivered directly into the bloodstream, they make the maximum amount of nutrients available as quickly as possible, bypassing the absorption issues or side effects that can come with traveling through the digestive system. That can be especially important for anyone dealing with nausea or digestive problems.

For people who have issues with absorption or digestion, intravenous treatment can definitely be more effective than taking fluids or nutrients orally. Even without those conditions, an IV can deliver the same fluids and nutrients faster and more efficiently, by bypassing the digestive system entirely.

Depending on the treatment, you can start to feel the effects within minutes, and the feeling can last several days. That can mean feeling better hours before an oral treatment would have kicked in.

A typical individual infusion takes about an hour. It may take slightly longer for larger groups that need more setup time.

Either can be beneficial, but we would side with the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Hydration and nutrition before a draining event can help you feel better during it, and better the next day than you otherwise would have. You can even space two treatments across the two weeks leading up to the big day.

Aesthetics

PRF, facials and evenings

Platelet Rich Fibrin is drawn from your own blood and prepared on site. It is then microneedled — or, for the scalp, injected — back into skin that has been cleansed, numbed and disinfected. Nothing foreign is introduced.

Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays only, by reservation. Appointments are limited, because two of us are with you for the whole evening.

PRF works best as a course of three. Booked together, three sessions are $2,750 rather than $3,000. A single session is $1,000.

Yes. Every PRF facial and scalp treatment includes a complimentary IV infusion running alongside it, and every After Hours package includes a complimentary B-12 shot. Choose three add-ons and the third is free.

Your appointment

On the day

Once you have called or emailed us with your basic information, our medical professional will call you for a brief health review. Your RN then arrives with your infusion prepared, and administers it in the place of your choice.

From there it is up to you. Your nurse can keep you company throughout, or leave you in complete privacy to spend the time however you like.

Our infusions are generally safe for most people, and a medical practitioner consults with you beforehand to assess and review your health, both to help you choose the right treatment and to keep you safe.

Yes. We would administer a very basic IV, which can be very helpful during pregnancy. Hydration matters enormously, especially where an expectant mother is vomiting copiously. You will be reviewed by our own medical professional, and we also recommend consulting your own provider.

Happily. We treat individuals and groups of all sizes. Just need a treatment yourself, in private? We will set up in your living room, bedroom, office, even your airplane hangar. Have a wedding, a team outing, or a late night at work or play to prepare for or recover from? IV therapy is a uniquely efficient way to get a whole group where it needs to be.

For evenings built around aesthetics rather than infusions, see Evening Parties.

Our IV infusion bags, along with the kits, tubing and flushes, are all non-PVC, DEHP-free and preservative-free.

Booking & payment

Costs and payment

  • Two to three people10% off
  • Four to seven people15% off
  • Eight or more people20% off

For more than ten infusions, we will build you a custom package.

No. Catharsis does not accept insurance at this time, and all services are billed directly to clients.

If you are seeking insurance-covered IV therapy, we can provide an insurance-friendly invoice for you to submit, as some providers may cover part or all of the service. We recommend checking with your provider first.

No. All prices on this site are final. Travel beyond 45 minutes, infusion time beyond an hour, weekends and late-night appointments are the only variables, and they are all listed openly on the treatment menu.

No, but thanks for asking. We would love it if you booked another service in the future, or recommended us to your friends and family.

Cancellation within three hours of your appointment, or after the nurse has left to travel to you, will incur a payment. The terms are set out clearly in our consent agreement before you book.

A note on safety

Before you book

Our services are not a substitute for emergency care. All clients must disclose relevant medical conditions before receiving IV therapy, including but not limited to a history of kidney disease or failure, congestive heart failure, liver disease, pregnancy or breastfeeding. Certain conditions may require medical clearance or may be contraindicated. Results vary from person to person and cannot be guaranteed.

If in doubt, please call. We would rather answer a question than have you guess.