Pre & Post Filler

Pre Filler

 

Three Days Before

  • Avoid blood thinners such as alcohol, aspirin, advil, aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin e, fish oil, garlic and St. John’s wort

  • Take arnica tablets if prone to bruising

  • If you are prone to bruising, eat TONS of fresh pineapple to help prevent it!

  • Let us know if you have a history of cold sores

One Day Before

  • Avoid alcohol to prevent additional bruising

 

Post Filler

 

Day Of

  • ICE area in 15 minute increments

  • Avoid massages & facials for 7 days 

  • Topical or oral arnica to help with bruising

  • Oral benadryl can help with excessive swelling

  • Be gentle with your face for a couple days (no rubbing!) 

  • Okay to wash face and wear makeup

  • Avoid exercise while swollen

  • Avoid sleeping on injection areas, prop head up with a pillow to help prevent swelling

 

Side Effects

 

  • Bruising, redness, swelling, and tenderness at injection site lasting a couple hours to a week

  • Numbness and coolness (numbing solution inside of the product can last a couple hours after injection)

  • Lumps and bumps for first couple weeks before product settles