Prior To Treatment
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Avoid aspirin (any product containing acetylsalicylic acid), vitamin E, St. John’s Wort, and other dietary supplements including: ginko, evening primrose oil, garlic, feverfew, and ginseng for 2 weeks.
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Also avoid any kind of vaccine or flu shot 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after filler.
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• Do not book dental work 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after fillers
• Avoid ibuprofen (advil, motrin), Aleve (naproxen), and alcohol for 48 hours prior.
• If possible come to your appointment with a make-up free face.
After Treatment
• Skin redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness, and/or itch are common. If the symptoms persist longer than 3 days, please contact our office.
• Do not massage treated areas (unless instructed by provider).
• Avoid applying heat to the treated area until bruising or any swelling have resolved. Avoid activities that cause facial flushing on the day of treatment including consuming alcohol, hot tub or sauna use, exercising, hot wax, and tanning. Avoid extreme cold like skiing or hiking outdoors.
• Gently apply a cool compress or wrapped ice pack to the treated areas for 15 minutes every few hours as needed to reduce discomfort, swelling, or bruising up to a few days after treatment. When bruising occurs it typically resolves within in 7-10 days.
• After treatment, oral and/or topical Arnica may help reduce bruising and swelling. You can find Arnica in the natural foods section of your grocery store or local pharmacy.
• You may also take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to reduce pain. Avoid consuming alcohol, taking aspirin, ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory medications within the next 4 hours as they may increase bruising.
• Routine washing and showering is fine with gentle cleanser and moisturizers. Sunscreen may be applied.
Please contact us if you experience:
• Treated area appears extremely red, hot to touch, and angry looking.
• EXTREME pain at site; purple blotches at areas not injected; or obvious blanching (whitening or bluish tinge) of the area.