Reduce Bleeding & Bruising
❌ AVOID BEFORE / AFTER appointment:
❌ Vasodilators: Caffeine / Alcohol / Smoking
❌ Blood flow to head: Workout / Sweating / Heavy lifting
❌ Heat: Hot shower / Hot drinks / Sun bathing / Sauna
❌ Anti-inflammatory meds
(Avoid 1 week before and 48 hours after)
i.e. Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Ginseng-Fish oil, St. John’s Wort, Vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba
REDUCE SWELLING
❌ Do NOT lie down for the next 6 hours
✔️ When you sleep, ELEVATE your head
✔️ Sleep on your back to avoid product shifting.
❌ Avoid such appointments after your cosmetic appointment: Massage, Facial Massage, Chiro, Lash, Face tattoo, Acupuncture, etc.
❌ No flying for at least 1 week as cabin pressure can worsen swelling and bruising.
eating and drinking
✔️ Keep HYDRATED and have your meals
to reduce risk of fainting due to fear or anxiety,
Reduce Risk of Infection
✔️ Keep injection sites clean
✔️ Give it some time to heal and close up.
❌ Do not apply makeup on it.
❌ Avoid touching the sites with unclean hands
IF: History of Cold Sore
✔️ Take anti-viral for prevention
(ONLY IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF COLD SORE)
✔️ Take anti-viral for 3 days before lip filler appointment
as the physical trauma of the procedure may trigger one.