After Your Appointment…
After Your Neuromodulator Appointment
Expected findings
Small amount of redness or raised areas, bruising, and slight tenderness at injection sites
Do not lay down flat for 4-6 hours post treatment
Do not massage the treated area for 24 hours post treatment
Do not do any strenuous exercise or invert your head (ex: yoga) for 24 hours post treatment
Do not sleep on the area of injections for 24 hours (sleep on your back)
Do not receive any services such as massages requiring you face down, facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, etc. for 14 days post treatment
Avoid wearing a tight fitting hat/toque/headband across forehead for 24 hours post treatment
Avoid wearing makeup for 24 hours post treatment (if this is not possible for you, please ensure the makeup you wear is mineral based)
Avoid extreme temperatures and sun exposure post treatment (no saunas, tanning beds, steam rooms, etc)
Book 2 week follow-up appointment with injector for reassessment and touch up (if needed)
Call your injector with any concerns or questions
After Your Dermal Filler Appointment
IMPORTANT - if you experience any symptoms such as extreme pain, discolouration to the area injected or surrounding skin… call your injector immediately
Apply ice to injection area to aid with tenderness and swelling
Do not apply ice for extended periods of time as this can cause thermal injury
You may take non-drowsy antihistamines (Benadryl) if needed post treatment to aid with swelling
Do not touch the injection area for 24 hours
Do not massage the treatment area (unless otherwise instructed by your injector)
Do not sleep on the area injected (sleep on your back)
Do not receive any services such as massages requiring you face down, facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, etc. for 14 days post treatment
Arnica gel may be applied using a clean applicator to aid with bruising
Avoid wearing makeup for 24 hours post treatment (if this is not possible for you, please ensure the makeup you wear is mineral based)
Avoid significant movement or use of the area injected
Avoid extreme temperatures and sun exposure post treatment (no saunas, tanning beds, steam rooms, etc)
Book 2 week follow-up appointment
Call your injector with any concerns or questions