Pre & Post Sculptra
Pre Sculptra
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!
One Day Before
Avoid alcohol to prevent additional bruising
Always Schedule treatment at least 2 weeks before a big event!
Post Sculptra
Day Of
Arrive with clean face, avoid makeup
Ice area in 15 minute increments
Topical or oral arnica to help with bruising
Oral benadryl can help with excessive swelling
Avoid retinol cream for 2 days
Okay to wash face and wear moisturizer
Days Following Treatment
Avoid exercise for a couple days
Avoid sleeping on injection areas, prop head up with a pillow to help prevent swelling
PERFORM SCULPTRA MASSAGE: 5x5x5
5 min massage for 5 times a day for 5 days!!!
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
Sculptra Massage
Massage all treated areas
We will do your first massage for you and show you the areas to do and how to do it (don’t worry)!
You’ll leave with a love note reminder so you don’t forget!