Proper preparation and aftercare for injectables and fillers are essential to minimize bruising, ensure precise results, and support a smooth, comfortable treatment experience.
Please do NOT take ANY of the below over-the-counter products for 10 days prior to a facial injection appointment.
- Advil
- Ecotrin
- Indocin
- Saw Palmetto
- Aggrenox
- Empirin Compound
- Kara
- St. John's Wort
- Alka Seltzer
- Enteric Asa
- Milk Thistle
- Trigestic
- Anacin
- Ephedra
- Midol
- Valerian
- Arthritis Pain Formula
- Excedrin
- Mobic
- Vanquish
- Aspirin tablets
- Fish oil
- Motrin
- Vitamin E (>200 units)
- Aleve
- Fiorina
- Naprosyn
- Vicoprofen
- Bayer
- 4-way Cold Tablets
- Naproxen
- Warfarin
- Bufferin
- Garlic tablets
- Nuprin
- Echinacea
- Cama Arthritis Reliever
- Ginger tablets
- Pentasa
- Goldenseal
- Celebrex
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Pepto Bismol
- Doan's Pills
- Chondroitin
- Ginseng
- Presistin
- Omega-3
- Coricidin
- Glucosamine
- Propoxyphene
- CoQ-10
- Chia Seeds
- Motrin
- Nuprin
Tylenol (acetaminophen) and multivitamins are OK to use.
- Do not lie down for 4 hour following treatment, this will prevent treatment from migrating outside the targeted areas.
- Refrain from physical activity, especially vigorous exercise, for 24 hours as this can increase the risk of treatment spreading into unintended muscle groups.
- Please avoid Aspirin or Ibuprofen products, vitamin E, and Fish oil for 48 hours, as they may increase your potential to bruise
- Avoid any massage or pressure to treatment areas, as this may alter the placement of the toxins.
- If you would like to apply makeup, please do so gently over the treatment areas.
- If forehead was treated, do not wear a hat or visor for 4 hours post treatment.
- We recommended that you ice area of treatment.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to procedure as this can increase the risk for bleeding and bruising at the treated site(s).
