Pre-treatment

• Avoid blood-thinning medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, and fish oils a week before the procedure.

• Inform your injector about any medications, allergies, or medical conditions.

• Refrain from consuming alcohol a day before the treatment.

• Stay well-hydrated in the days leading up to the injections.

Post treatment

• Avoid putting makeup over the treated areas for 2 hours.

• When washing and removing makeup, do not rub or massage the treated area. Gently pat the areas dry. Observe this precaution for 24 hours following treatment.

• Ensure cleanliness to the treatment sites to avoid infection.

• To reduce the risk of bruising, avoid excessive alcohol intake or vigorous exercise for the first 24 hours following treatment.

• Do not expose the areas to extreme heat or extreme cold until full resolution of any redness and swelling.

• Avoid a facial for 24 hours.

• Anti-wrinkle treatments take 3-4 days to start working and 2-3 weeks for full effects. This is dependant on the strength of the target muscles and individual response to the product. Rarely, in some individuals this time can be longer or shorter.

If you are concerned about your treatment results or any potential side effects, please contact the clinic so we can advise and support you.

If this is your first time, an opportunity for a review appointment will be made available to you 2 weeks after your treatment. If a stronger dose or minor adjustments are required following your first treatment, this can be carried out at the time of your review appointment.

Before and after your Dermal Filler treatment, we recommend you observe the following guidelines. By doing so you can help to ensure your treatment is successful and minimise unwanted side effects.

Pre Treatment

• Avoid aspirin, nurofen (ibuprofen), and anti-inflammatories or blood thinning medications one week before your treatment. Paracetamol or Panadol are not included in this group and should be taken as an alternative pain killer to aspirin in the preceding week.

• Avoid fish oil supplements, garlic tablets, ginger tablets, evening primrose tablets, St John’s Wort, gingko biloba, multivitamins containing Vitamin E or Vitamin E tablets for one week before your treatment.

• Avoid alcohol for the day before and the day after your treatment and stay well hydrated to help minimise bruising.

• If you have a special event coming up, consider that you may want to schedule your treatment at least 2 weeks in advance.

• It is recommended that you wait at least 2 weeks to have dermal filler treatments performed if you have previously had cosmetic treatments with laser, ultrasound, peels, facials or micro-dermabrasion.

  Do not schedule any invasive procedures for 2 weeks before or after your treatment. These include but are not limited to:

  • Dental work

  • Surgery of any kind

  • Internal device placement

  • Tattoo or permanent makeup

Post Treatment

• Following your treatment with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers we recommend that you observe the following guidelines. By doing so you can help to ensure your treatment is successful and minimise unwanted side effects.

• Hyaluronic acid dermal filers give a treatment result of an average of 6-12 months. This effect may be variable depending on many factors; including condition of the skin, mechanical action in the treatment area, amount of product injected and injection technique. Lifestyle factors are also known to affect the duration of treatment.

• Redness, swelling and mild itching on or around the injection site generally resolves within one to two days although we recommend you allow 2 weeks for full resolution.

• Lip treatments may take a little longer to settle. If any other reaction occurs or you have any concern please contact the clinic.

• As with all injected treatments there is a risk of bruising on or around the injection site. Taking aspirin or any similar medication may increase the risk of bruising at the injection site.

• Some discomfort and tenderness may follow the treatment as discussed in your consultation.

• Avoid excessive alcohol or vigorous exercise for the first 48 hours following treatment as this may enhance bruising.

• Please continue with your skin care regime as directed.

• Avoid wearing make up post treatment for 12 hours. If you must wear make up, please ensure it is mineral make up.

• Refrain from vigorously massaging the treated areas, although a gentle massage is permitted in the event of unevenness or lumps as discussed in your consultation.

• Do not expose the treated areas to extreme heat (solarium/sunbathing) or extreme cold until full resolution of any redness and swelling. Always wear high factor sun protection on your face.

If you are concerned about your treatment results or any potential side effects, please contact the clinic so we can advise and support you.

As discussed during your consultation, you may require more than 1 treatment session for optimal results.

An opportunity for a review appointment will be made available to you 2-3 weeks following your treatment.

Before and after your Profhilo treatment, we recommend you observe the following guidelines. By doing so, you can help to ensure your treatment is successful and minimise unwanted side effects.

Pre treatment

• Please arrive makeup free if possible

• Do not proceed with treatment if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours before (or after) your treatment to avoid extra bruising. You may take Arnica tablets 2-3 days prior to your injection to reduce the risk of bruising.

• Do not proceed with treatment if you have an infection in the treatment area.

• Avoid taking aspirin, anticoagulant drugs and essential fatty acids for 24 hours before treatment.

• You may experience a mild amount of tenderness or stinging during and following injection.

Post treatment

• Avoid physical strain, head-first movements and sports the day of or the day after treatment.

• Avoid sauna, steam bath, icy temperatures or UV radiation by the sun or a solarium for 48 hours after treatment.

• Avoid fractional resurfacing for 1 week after the treatment.

Pre treatment

• No Retin-A products or applications 24 hours prior to your treatment.

• Avoid sun exposure/burn 24 hours before treatment. A Microneedling treatment will not be administered on sunburned skin.

• Avoid autoimmune therapies for least 24 hours before your treatment

• If an active breakout, cold sores or open lesions occurs before treatment, please reschedule your appointment.

• Wait 6 months following oral isotretinoin (Accutane) use.

• Skin types Fitzpatrick IV-VI, pigment may darken prior to lightening.

• Wait at least:

o 72 hours before or after Botox treatment to have a Microneedling treatment done.

o 1 week before or after any dermal filler treatment.

o 1 month before or after laser treatments, chemical peels or microdermabrasion treatment.

After your procedure

Immediately after your treatment, you will look as though you have a moderate to severe sunburn and your skin may feel warm and tighter than usual. You may also notice some slight swelling, both are normal and should diminish within the same day or within 24 hours. You may see slight redness after 24 hours but only in minimal areas or spots.

If you are concerned about any reaction, please contact us.

Post treatment

• Avoid touching, washing or applying anything on the treated skin for the first day.

• Use only the Skinfuse Lift HG for the first 24 hours.

• After 24 hours, you can use a gentle cleanser to cleanse the skin and apply the Skinfuse Rescue Calming Complex.

• After the initial 24 hours, apply a chemical-free broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen minimum SPF30 every day, and avoid sun exposure.

• Resume normal skin care routine and makeup application 2 days after treatment.

Things to avoid

• For at least 3 days post treatment, do NOT use any Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Retinol (Vitamin A), Vitamin C (in a low pH formula) or anything perceived as ‘active’ skincare.

• Avoid intentional and direct sunlight for at least 72 hours.

• Do not go swimming for at least 24 hours post-treatment.

• No exercising or strenuous activity for the first 24 hours post-treatment.

Post treatment​

• After 8 hours, begin to massage the area with moderate firmness to disperse any lumps.

• Massage the treated area using the “Rule of 5’s” - 5 minute massage, 5 times a day, for 5 days.

• Avoid rubbing or touching the area immediately after treatment

• Avoid direct heat to the area

• Do not take ibuprofen following the procedure, as this will inhibit the inflammatory processes required for fat dissolving. Paracetamol is safe to take as an alternative.

• Avoid any laser or other skin treatments for 48 hours