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