Frequently Asked Questions

For the next 4 hours:

*Hands off! No touching or rubbing

*Avoid alcohol and blood thinning medication

*Stay upright

*Avoid strenuous exercise 

*Avoid hot tubs and saunas

**Seek medical help immediately if you experience trouble swallowing, breathing, muscle weakness or vision changes**

*Apply ice to affected area

*Stay hydrated

*Apply Arnica

*Avoid touching or applying makeup for 12-24 hrs

*Avoid strenuous exercise and excessive heat

*Avoid alcohol and blood thinning medications 

*Avoid drinking out of a straw 

*Avoid sleeping on your side 

*Massage only if instructed

** Contact us immediately if you experience fever/chills, severe pain, changes in skin color/blotchiness or heat to the treated area **

Your practitioner will devise an appropriate action plan for you as per your skin type and the treatment required. However, the usual guidelines provided are as follows:

• Avoid consuming omega fish oils, vitamin E, ginseng, garlic, krill, and other such supplements at least two days before the treatment. (These may increase chances of bruises & excess bleeding)
• Aspirin-based products, like Naproxen/Naprogesic, Neurofen, and Ibuprofen, must be avoided as they can cause bleeding, unwanted side effects and complications.

*Fresh pineapple contains bromelein-an enzyme excellent for bruising and inflammation. If the actual fruit has too much sugar or acid for your system, you can find tablets of Bromelein to take instead of pineapple. Eat ½ cup pineapple or take the supplements at least 1 week prior to injection.

*Begin taking Arnica tablets 2 days prior to your injectable or thread treatment. You can also purchase topical Arnica to be used in addition to the pellets. The cream can be applied immediately after facial procedures and injections up to three times daily for a week after the procedure unless symptoms improve before that.