Neurotoxin and Cosmetic Fillers: Aftercare Instructions
- Try to exercise your treated muscles for the first hour after treatment (e.g. practice frowning, raising your eyebrows or squinting). This helps to work the treatment into your muscles. Although this may help your procedure outcome, it will NOT impact your treatment negatively if you forget to do this.
- Do NOT have a facial, nor rub or massage the treated area for 48 hours after your treatment. No hats or headbands for 24-48 hours. No clarisonic brushes.
- Do NOT lie down or do strenuous exercise for four-six hours after treatment. Also, avoid any exposure to a sauna, hot tub or tanning for four hours. This will prevent your blood pressure from rising and thus minimize the risk of bruising after treatment and prevent the product from tracking into the orbit of your eye and cause drooping of the eyelid.
- Please be aware that some, though very few patients, experience a mild headache. You may take Tylenol to help with this for pain relief.
- Be assured that tiny bumps or marks will go away within a few hours after your treatment. There is a small risk of bruising. If this occurs, do not worry since it will only be temporary and can easily be covered up with makeup. Any little bit of bruising may last up to one week.
- After Botox/Dysport® is placed into the targeted muscles, the weakening effect gradually begins anywhere from 3-7 days and is not complete for two weeks. Therefore, optimal results are not seen for at least two weeks. If you would like a dose adjustment, we can do this in 2 weeks from your last treatment date.
- Botox/Dysport® will last approximately 2-3 months at first. However, if you maintain your treatment appointments with the frequency recommended, the duration of each treatment result may last longer than four months.
- Filler will last approximately 6-12 months.
- After filler is injected, you may be bruised, red or feel some swelling. This will all go down in time and you will feel the full effect of filler in about two weeks.
- For dermal filler, avoid consuming excess amounts of alcohol or salts to avoid excess swelling. If you have swelling, you may apply a cold compress for 15 minutes each hour. Use Tylenol for discomfort. Try to sleep face up and slightly elevated if you experience swelling.
- Take arnica to help the bruising and swelling; you can start this at least 2 days prior to injections.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your recent injections, please contact Dr. Moran.
Phone: 617-631-3258
Email: drmoran@drmoran.co
