Aftercare

Pre-Treatment Advice

To ensure the safest and most effective results:

1. 1 Week Before Treatment:
• Avoid blood thinners: Stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, St. John’s Wort, Vitamin E, and alcohol unless prescribed. These increase risk of bruising.
• No active skin treatments: Avoid facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or laser treatments.

2. 3 Days Before Treatment:
• Avoid alcohol and excess caffeine.
• Hydrate well – healthy skin responds better to filler.

3. Day of Treatment:
• Come with clean skin – no makeup, creams, or SPF.
• Eat beforehand to avoid feeling faint.
• Notify your practitioner of:
• Recent dental work (within 2 weeks).
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies.
• History of cold sores (may need antiviral prophylaxis).

Post-Treatment Aftercare Instructions

To promote healing and minimize side effects:

First 24–48 Hours:
• DO NOT touch, press, or massage the treated areas unless instructed.
• Avoid makeup for at least 12 hours.
• Cold compress (not ice directly) can reduce swelling/bruising.
• Avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, and saunas/steam rooms.
• Sleep on your back with head elevated to reduce swelling.

First 1–2 Weeks:
• Avoid facials, dental work, and any other aesthetic procedures.
• Avoid sun exposure and heat to prevent increased swelling or inflammation.
• You may experience:
• Mild swelling, bruising, tenderness (common and resolves within a week).
• Small lumps or firmness at injection site (usually temporary).