Post-Filler Care and Instructions

  • Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours.

  • Avoid extensive sun or heat for 72 hours.

  • Avoid consuming excess amounts of alcohol or salts to avoid excess swelling.

  • If you have swelling, you may apply a cool compress for 15 minutes each hour.

  • Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin, Vitamins A & E, Ginko Biloba, Garlic Supplements, Cod Liver Oil, Green Tea, Flax Oil, and essential fatty acids for one week. Take Tylenol to treat pain.

  • Do not apply makeup or skincare products that can irritate your skin for the first 24 hours of the treatment.

  • Avoid laser or skin tightening treatments of the area for 3 weeks.

  • Ice as needed without pressing on the injection site as recommended by your provider.

  • Try to sleep face up and slightly elevated if you experience swelling for the first 12 hours.

  • Avoid significant movement or massage of the treated area. Unless instructed by the provider.

  • Allow 2 weeks for the swelling to go down before the next treatment.