SAFETY & AFTERCARE

Pre-treatment Instructions

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, and vitamin E for 3–5 days before treatment if approved by your medical provider. This reduces the chance of bruising for 3–5 days after treatment.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.

• Arrive with clean skin without makeup, sunscreen, or skincare products.

• Pause active skincare (retinoids, exfoliating acids, benzoyl peroxide) for 24 hours before treatment.

• If you have a history of cold sores, please let us know ahead of time.

• Let us know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, recently vaccinated, taking antibiotics, or feeling unwell.

• Avoid scheduling major events within 1–2 weeks in case of mild swelling or bruising.

Post-treatment Instructions:

• Stay upright for 4–6 hours after treatment.

• Avoid lying flat, bending deeply at the waist, or doing strenuous exercise for the rest of the day.

• Avoid touching, rubbing, or massaging the treated areas for 24 hours.

• Avoid tight hats, headbands, or anything that applies pressure to your forehead or scalp for 24 hours.

• Avoid heat exposure—including saunas, hot yoga, steam rooms, long hot showers, or tanning—for 48 hours.

• Mild swelling, redness, or small bumps at the injection sites are normal and typically resolve within a few hours.

• Avoid facials, facial massage, or skin treatments for 48 hours.

• Expect full results in 10–14 days; small asymmetries can be addressed at your follow-up appointment.

Pre-Treatment Instructions:

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, vitamin E) for 3–5 days before treatment if approved by your provider. This helps reduce bruising for 3–5 days afterward.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.

• Avoid dental work for 2 weeks before and after filler.

• Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup, sunscreen, and skincare products.

• Pause active skincare (retinoids, exfoliating acids, benzoyl peroxide) for 24 hours prior.

• Let us know if you have a history of cold sores—an antiviral may be recommended.

• Stay well-hydrated the day before and the day of your appointment.

• Avoid intense workouts for 24 hours before treatment.

• Let us know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, recently vaccinated, on antibiotics, or feeling unwell.

• Avoid scheduling major events for 1–2 weeks in case of swelling or bruising.

Post-treatment Instructions

• Expect mild swelling, redness, bruising, and tenderness for up to 7 days. Ice packs in short 10-minute intervals can help with swelling and comfort.

• Do not massage, press on, or manipulate the treated area unless specifically instructed to do so.

• Avoid makeup for 24 hours to reduce the risk of infection.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and significant sun or heat exposure for 48 hours.

• Sleep with your head elevated on the first night to help minimize swelling.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours after treatment, as it can increase bruising and swelling.

• Small areas of firmness can occur during healing and typically soften as the filler integrates.

• Contact us immediately if you notice changes in vision, unusual or worsening pain, new areas of discomfort, discoloration, coolness, or changes in sensation on the face or inside the mouth—even if these areas were not treated. These symptoms require prompt evaluation.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for 3–5 days if approved by your medical provider. This includes aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), fish oil, vitamin E, garlic supplements, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng.

• Avoid active skincare for 3–5 days before treatment. This includes retinoids (retinol, tretinoin), exfoliating acids (AHA, BHA), benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C serums, and any resurfacing products.

• Avoid sunburn, tanning beds, and excessive sun exposure for 1 week before treatment.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.

• If you have a history of cold sores, notify us beforehand so we can consider antiviral medication.

• Arrive with clean skin free of makeup, sunscreen, and skincare products.

• Avoid scheduling major events for at least 3–5 days after treatment due to expected redness and peeling.

Post-Treatment Instructions

• Expect redness, warmth, and tightness similar to a sunburn for 24–48 hours.

• Avoid makeup for 24 hours.

• Avoid active skincare for 72 hours after treatment. This includes retinoids, exfoliating acids, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C, scrubs, or strong resurfacing products.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and hot yoga for 48 hours.

• Avoid sun exposure. Begin using mineral sunscreen once the skin is no longer sensitive (usually after 24 hours).

• Use only gentle cleansers and hydrating serums for the first 72 hours.

• Do not pick or exfoliate peeling skin.

• Sleep on a clean pillowcase the first night.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for 3–5 days if approved by your medical provider. Include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng.

Avoid active skincare for 3–5 days before treatment: retinoids, retinol, tretinoin, AHAs, BHAs, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C serums, scrubs, or resurfacing treatments.

Avoid sunburn and tanning for 1 week prior.

Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

Stay well hydrated before your blood draw.

Notify me if you have a history of cold sores so antiviral prophylaxis can be considered.

Avoid scheduling major events for at least 3–5 days after treatment.

Arrive with clean skin free of makeup, skincare, and sunscreen.

Notify me of recent illness, fever, or vaccinations.

Post-Treatment Instructions

Expect more redness and swelling than microneedling alone, lasting 24–72 hours.

Avoid makeup for 24 hours.

Avoid active skincare for 72 hours (retinoids, acids, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C).

Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and hot yoga for 48 hours.

Avoid sun exposure; begin mineral sunscreen once sensitivity decreases.

Use only gentle cleansers and hydrating serums (hyaluronic acid preferred) for the first 72 hours.

Avoid exfoliating or picking at flaking skin.

Sleep on a clean pillowcase the first night.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for 3–5 days if approved by your medical provider: aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

• Avoid active skincare for 3–5 days: retinoids, retinol, tretinoin, AHAs, BHAs, benzoyl peroxide, vitamin C, or scrubs.

• Hydrate well the day before and day of your blood draw.

• Notify us if you have a history of cold sores—antiviral prophylaxis may be recommended.

• Avoid dental work for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after treatment.

• Avoid tanning and sunburn for 1 week prior.

• Arrive with clean skin, no makeup or skincare products.

• Notify us if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, recently vaccinated, on antibiotics, or feeling unwell.

Post-Treatment Instructions

• Expect swelling, tenderness, and mild fullness in the treated areas for 1–3 days.

• Bruising may last 3–7 days.

• Avoid makeup for 24 hours.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and heavy sweating for 48 hours.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

• Avoid direct sun exposure; use mineral sunscreen once sensitivity resolves.

• Sleep with your head elevated the first night.

• Do not massage or press on treated areas unless specifically instructed.

• Use gentle skincare for 48 hours.

• Avoid active skincare for 72 hours post-treatment.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for 3–5 days if approved by your medical provider: aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

• Avoid active skincare on the scalp (retinoids, exfoliating acids, benzoyl peroxide) for 3–5 days.

• Hydrate well prior to your blood draw.

• Wash your hair thoroughly the night before or the morning of your appointment.

• Avoid using hair products (gel, mousse, hairspray) on the day of treatment.

• Eat a light meal before your visit; do not arrive fasting.

• Notify us if you’ve had recent illness, fever, or vaccinations.

Post-Treatment Instructions

• Expect mild scalp tenderness, swelling, or sensitivity for 1–3 days.

• Avoid washing your hair for 24 hours.

• Avoid hair dye, perms, or chemical treatments for 72 hours.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas, steam rooms, and hot yoga for 48 hours.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

• Use gentle shampoo for the first week.

• Avoid scratching, picking, or vigorously brushing the scalp.