What To Do, & What To Avoid, Before Your Fillers Treatment

In order to reduce the amount of bruising and/or swelling from the injection sites, please follow the instructions below.

· Avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and Aleve for 1 week prior. Please consult your physician if you are taking Aspirin for medical reasons!

· Avoid supplements including St. Johns Wort, ginko biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E for 1 week

· Avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinols, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or any “Anti-Aging” products for 3 days prior

· Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or hair removal cream on the area to be treated for 3 days prior

· Do not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to treatment

· If you have previously suffered from facial cold sores, there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another eruption of cold sores. Please let nurse laura know if you are prone to cold sores. · Do not use dermal fillers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Day of Treatment

· If you can arrive with a “clean face” – washed and without makeup.

· In order to maximize your comfort during the procedure, a topical anesthetic is applied

Within the First Hour of Treatment

· Immediately after the treatment, there may be redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness, and/or itching near the injection site. Avoid itching , massaging, or picking around the injection site. This is normal and generally disappears within a few hours to a few days.

· As part of your aftercare we will provide you with arnica cream – which can reduce or resolve potential bruising.