INJECTABLE POST-CARE

Care after your visit to South Coast Dermatology & Cosmetic Center

POST-INJECTABLE  TREATMENT CARE

Botox/Dysport Post Care:

  • Do Not Lie Down for 4 Hours
  • Work the treated areas by wrinkling the forehead or frowning for 1-2 hours, DO NOT TOUCH AREA 
  • Do Not Exercise (running, aerobics, weight lifting, etc.) for 12 hours 
  • No Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 24 hours 
  • Avoid airplane flight for 24 hours 
  • It will take 3-7 days for the full effect to be achieved. If you are not sure the Botox injection has fully worked, please call the office after 7 days for a re-check.


Restlyane/Perlane/Juvederm/Voluma Post Care:

  • Avoid strenuous exercise, extensive sun or heat exposure, and alcoholic beverages for a few days.
  • Ice areas treated every hour for 10-15 minutes to help prevent/minimize bruising. 
  • Avoid applying makeup for remainder of day.
  • Redness, Swelling and/or Itching, Bruising or Discomfort at the injected sites may occur. This will resolve within a few days of the treatment and within 1 week for bruises. Be sure to call the office if any redness and/or visible swelling that last more than a few days.
  • Beading or Lumpiness of the material in the skin can last for a few days. Do not try to smooth it out. Please contact office for the doctor to address if this lasts longer than 2 weeks.


Sculptra:

  • Massage the treated area 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days
  • Within the first 24 hours apply an icepack (avoid putting ice directly to the skin) to the treatment area to help reduce swelling.
  • You may apply make-up a few hours after your Sculptra Aesthetic treatment if no complications are present (example: open wounds or bleeding)
  • Report any worsening or longer-lasting signs and symptoms to your physician.


Kybella:

  • After the treatment, ice the treated area a couple times a day
  • Treated areas may be red, inflamed, swollen, and bruised for the first 2-7 days.
  • You may resume all normal activities include exercise as long as it is comfortable for you.
  • Take ibuprofen, motrin, or advil if needed for discomfort after the treatment.
  • If bruising occurs, apply topical Arnica gel, drink fresh pineapple juice, and/or take Bromelain supplements to help bruising resolve fast
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