Before Your Appointment

• If you are feeling sick or running a temperature, please call to reschedule your appointment.

• If you have been in close contact with someone you know to be COVID-19 positive, please take a rapid test before you arrive. If the test is positive, please reschedule your appointment.

• Do not use dermal fillers, neuromodulators and certain pharmaceutical grade skin care products if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to any ingredients, or suffer from neurological disorders. Please inform us if you have any questions about this prior to your treatment.

  One Week Prior to Your Appointment

• If you are getting injectable, Morpheus 8, or microneedling services - avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and Aleve.

• Avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinol, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or any “anti-aging” products.

• Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or using hair removal cream on the area to be treated.

• Avoid supplements, including St. John’s Wort, Gingko Biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E one week prior to your appointment. Also please let us know if you have had dental work or a vaccine in the two weeks leading up to or planning on less than two weeks after your appointment.

  Two Days Prior to Your Appointment

• Do start taking Arnica two days prior to the procedure. (This is not required, but it will help to lessen bruising.)

  24 Hours Prior to Your Appointment

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior.

The Day of Treatment

• Arrive at the office with a “clean face”—washed and without makeup.

• In order to maximize your comfort during the procedure, a topical anesthetic may be applied. In some cases, a local numbing medication will be injected into or around the area(s) to be treated.

• In certain cases, with an appropriate candidate, ProNox can be used for discomfort.

After Your Appointment

The First Hour After Your Appointment

• Apply post injection serum and Arnica topically—Arnica + Bromelain tablets are both natural supplements to reduce bruising.

• Take acetaminophen to reduce pain as necessary.

• Avoid itching, massaging, or picking around the injection site. This is normal and generally disappears within a few hours to a few days. If these symptoms last more than 3 days, please contact our office.

  How To Reduce Swelling After Injections

  6 to 10 Hours After Treatment

• Until the swelling and redness have resolved, avoid intense heat in the treated area(s). This includes sunbathing, tanning, saunas, hot tubs, or hot wax.

• To help alleviate swelling, we recommend an antihistamine during the day, such as Zyrtec or Claritin, and Benadryl at night.

• If there is a visible bump, you can massage the area if advised to do so by your injector. Depending on the areas treated and the product used, you may feel “firmness.” These areas will soften and settle with time (usually 1-2 weeks).

• Sunscreen and makeup can be applied, and you may use a gentle cleanser on the area.

  How To Reduce Bruising After Fillers

• Avoid drinking alcohol or partaking in strenuous exercise, as it may result in additional bruising.

• To help alleviate bruising, we recommend taking Arnica or Bromelain, eating fresh pineapple, and applying ice to the area.

PLEASE CONTACT US

IMMEDIATELY IF YOU:

• Have fever and/or chills

• Have discolored blotches in areas not injected

• Have blanching of injected areas

• Notice the area appears red and/or hot to the touch

• Have severe or increasing pain