Dermal Filler Pre-Treatment Instructions:

Three to five days prior:

  1. Avoid all substances that may thin the blood and increase the chance of bruising

  2. Avoid Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, and Alcohol

  3. Avoid Natural substances: Gingko, Garlic, Vitamin E, Fish oil, St. John’s Wort, Flaxseed Oils, etc.

  4. Let your practitioner know if you are on any prescribed anticoagulants (warfarin, coumadin). Never stop taking your prescribed medications before talking to a doctor.

  5. Choose the right injector

Dermal Filler Post-care Instructions:

Immediately Post-Treatment:

Do

  • DO continue facial exercises every 15 minutes, for the next 2 hours for Botox ®/Dysport® (not for other treatments).

  • DO keep the area clean until that injection points have healed (< 24hrs).

  • DO use Tylenol or Arnica and use ice to decrease swelling or bruising.

  • DO call with any questions or concerns.

Don’t

  • DON’T lay down for 4-6 hours.

  • DON’T do strenuous exercise for 24 hours (Including inversions like yoga or pilates).

  • DON’T touch the area where you were injected

  • DON’T use makeup.

  • DON’T use any agents that may thin the blood.

Normal expectations

Some swelling, bruising, and/or redness is normal. You may experience a sensation of stinging or tenderness at the site of injection, which may last for a few minutes to hours depending on how sensitive your skin is. Anything more than that, please call your injector.

Follow-up appointments

For Dermal Filler or Skinbooster treatments, swelling and bruising should last no longer than a few days. After 1 week, please come in for your follow-up appointment for small tweaks and after photos.