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Before & After Your Visit

Thoughtful preparation and proper after-care help support the best possible treatment experience and results. Please take a moment to review the information below to ensure a smooth treatment process and optimal outcome.

Botox & Dysport

Pre & Post-Care Instructions

Before Your Visit

Botox & Dysport Pre-Care

A few simple steps before your appointment can help minimize bruising, improve comfort, and support the most beautiful result.

  • Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, and other blood-thinning supplements for 7 days before treatment unless prescribed by your physician.
  • Avoid alcohol for 24–72 hours before your appointment.
  • Avoid excessive caffeine and salty foods for 24–48 hours before treatment.
  • Avoid chemical peels, laser treatments, microneedling, and other resurfacing treatments for 2 weeks before your appointment.
  • Pause retinoids, glycolic acid, and other potentially irritating skincare products for 5–7 days before treatment.
  • If you have a history of cold sores, please let us know before your appointment.
  • Arrive with clean skin whenever possible.
  • Stay well hydrated and eat a light meal before your appointment.
  • Please inform us of any recent illness, vaccinations, dental work, or changes to your health history.
After Your Visit

Botox & Dysport Post-Care

Your skin is settling beautifully in the hours after treatment. These gentle reminders help support comfort and your final result.

  • Remain upright for 4 hours following treatment.
  • Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying pressure to treated areas for 24 hours.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and excessive heat for 24 hours.
  • Avoid facials, facial massage, laser treatments, and microneedling for 2 weeks.
  • Mild redness, swelling, tenderness, or small bumps at the injection sites are normal and typically resolve quickly.
  • Initial results may begin within 3–5 days, with full results developing over 10–14 days.
Fillers

Pre & Post-Care Instructions

Before Your Visit

Fillers Pre-Care

Preparing for your treatment helps ensure a smooth experience and allows us to achieve the most beautiful, natural-looking results possible.

  • Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, and other blood-thinning supplements for 7 days before treatment unless prescribed by your physician.
  • Avoid alcohol for 72 hours before treatment.
  • Avoid excessive caffeine and salty foods for 24–48 hours before treatment.
  • Avoid dental work, cleanings, vaccinations, chemical peels, laser treatments, and microneedling for 2 weeks before and after treatment.
  • Pause retinoids, glycolic acid, and exfoliating products for 5–7 days before treatment.
  • If you have a history of cold sores, please let us know before your appointment.
  • Stay well hydrated.
  • Arrive with clean skin whenever possible.
After Your Visit

Fillers Post-Care

Your results are settling gracefully in the days following treatment. A little extra care now helps protect the artistry of your result.

  • Avoid touching, rubbing, or massaging treated areas unless specifically instructed otherwise.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, excessive heat, saunas, steam rooms, and hot tubs for 24–48 hours.
  • Avoid makeup directly over injection sites for at least 12 hours.
  • Sleep with your head elevated the first night if possible.
  • Apply a cool compress as needed for swelling.
  • Avoid dental work, facials, laser treatments, and microneedling for 2 weeks.
  • Mild swelling, bruising, tenderness, and redness are common and temporary.
  • Contact us immediately if you experience severe pain, unusual discoloration, blanching, or vision changes.
Sculptra

Pre & Post-Care Instructions

Before Your Visit

Sculptra Pre-Care

A thoughtful pre-care routine sets the foundation for a gradual, natural-looking rejuvenation.

  • Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, and other blood-thinning supplements for 7 days before treatment unless prescribed by your physician.
  • Avoid alcohol for 72 hours before treatment.
  • Avoid excessive caffeine and salty foods for 24–48 hours before treatment.
  • Avoid chemical peels, laser treatments, and microneedling for 2 weeks before treatment.
  • Pause retinoids and exfoliating products for 5–7 days before treatment.
  • Stay well hydrated.
  • If you have a history of cold sores, please let us know before your appointment.
After Your Visit

Sculptra Post-Care

Sculptra works gently with your body to rebuild collagen over time. Your after-care helps shape a smooth, even, beautifully natural result.

  • Follow the 5-5-5 massage protocol: massage treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times per day, for 5 days.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, and hot tubs for 24–48 hours.
  • Avoid alcohol, excess caffeine, and salty foods for 24–48 hours.
  • Avoid facials, dental work, laser treatments, and microneedling for 1–2 weeks.
  • Mild swelling, redness, tenderness, or bruising are normal and temporary.
  • Initial swelling is not your final result. Collagen stimulation develops gradually over the following weeks, with results typically visible within 6–12 weeks.
Microneedling

Pre & Post-Care Instructions

Before Your Visit

Microneedling Pre-Care

Preparing your skin in the days before your appointment helps create the ideal canvas for renewal and radiance.

  • Avoid retinoids, retinol, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and exfoliating products for 5–7 days before treatment.
  • Avoid chemical peels, laser treatments, waxing, and other resurfacing treatments for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for 2 weeks before treatment.
  • Arrive with clean, makeup-free skin.
  • Stay well hydrated.
  • If you have a history of cold sores, please let us know before your appointment.
  • Please notify us if you are prone to keloid or hypertrophic scarring.
After Your Visit

Microneedling Post-Care

Your skin is actively healing and renewing after treatment. Following these recommendations will help support recovery and maximize your results.

  • Keep skin clean and makeup-free for the first 24 hours.
  • Use only gentle skincare products and post-treatment products recommended by your provider.
  • Avoid retinoids, exfoliants, Vitamin C, and active skincare ingredients for 3–5 days.
  • Avoid exercise, sweating, swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms for 24–48 hours.
  • Avoid direct sun exposure and wear daily SPF 30+ or higher.
  • Mild redness, warmth, dryness, flaking, and sensitivity are normal and expected during the healing process.
  • Do not pick, peel, or exfoliate shedding skin.
  • Most patients notice an initial glow within a week, with continued improvement in tone and texture over the following weeks.

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