Dermal Filler Aftercare

Smooth & Reset

What are Dermal Fillers?

Cosmetic fillers are materials injected underneath the skin to make it fuller. After an injection, the plumper skin shows fewer wrinkles and looks younger.

How to Prepare for Injections

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 order to reduce the amount of bruising and swelling at the injection site:

One Week Prior to Lip Injections

• Avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, Motrin, ibuprofen, and Aleve.

• Avoid supplements, including St. John’s Wort, Gingko biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E.

• Apply an ice pack 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 clinic.

• 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. 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.

For more information please contact us