-Avoid anti-inflammatory/blood thinning medication to reduce bruising (unless medically prescribed) such as asprin, vitamin E, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, St Johns Wort, omega 3/fish oil, ibuprofen etc for 1 week prior to reduce bruising
-No immunisations for 2 weeks pre dermal filler is advised.
If you experience cold sores please ensure you have no active outbreaks at the time of your appointment. We recommend the use of a prophylactic anti viral on the day of treatment if you do have a history of cold sores (to minimise an outbreak post treatment)
Needle entry points, redness, bruising, swelling and asymmetry around injection sites immediately after treatment is normal due to the very nature of the treatment.
There may also be some tenderness present as the bruising and inflammation sets in. These symptoms will resolve over the next 2-7 days, depending on your individual response to the treatment.
It may take a full 4 weeks for all swelling to settle; until this time we cannot re-treat.
Even if you are happy with your results after your treatment, we highly recommend you attend a review appointment. This way we can assess your results by comparing before and after images, massage the injected area if required and plan for future treatments if required.
Please wait up to 4 weeks for any massage or facial.
For 24 hours avoid:
Touching your face
Applying makeup
Skincare with active ingredients
For 48 hours avoid:
Intense physical activity
Sleeping on side or front
Spa’s/Saunas
Massage/facials
Touching/rubbing/massaging/exfoliating/applying pressure to treated areas
Alcohol & blood thinning medications
For 4 weeks avoid:
No Dental Work for 2 weeks before & after treatment.
No Massage of treated area. Please notify us immediately if you notice any blancing of the skin (areas of white/ yellow/ grey discolouration), any bruise that tracks in an unusual pattern, extreme pain, visual disturbances or any new bruise that develops after a few days.
