Pre and Post Care

Before your treatment

• Where it is safe to do so and your doctor agrees, avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for seven days beforehand — including aspirin, ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatories, fish oil, vitamin E, ginkgo, ginseng, garlic tablets and St John's wort.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.
• Avoid waxing, laser, peels and facials in the treatment area for two weeks beforehand.
• Reschedule if you are unwell, have an active skin infection, or have a cold sore outbreak.
• Avoid booking within two weeks of a wedding, holiday, photoshoot or other significant event.
• Avoid dental work in the two weeks before your appointment.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup where possible.

After your treatment

• Swelling, redness, tenderness and bruising at the treated points are common for several days.
• Do not rub, press or massage the treated area for 24 hours unless you have been told otherwise.
• Keep makeup off the treated points for 12 to 24 hours.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga and sunbeds for 48 hours.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Sleep with your head elevated on the first night, and use a cool compress rather than ice applied directly to the skin.
• Avoid facials, peels, laser and massage in the treated area for two weeks.
• Avoid dental work for two weeks.
• Stay well hydrated and avoid extremes of heat and cold.

Before your treatment

• Where it is safe to do so and your doctor agrees, avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for seven days beforehand.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.
• Tell Mia if you have a history of cold sores. Preventative advice may be needed before your appointment.
• Avoid dental work in the two weeks before your appointment.
• Avoid waxing, laser and peels around the mouth for two weeks beforehand.
• Reschedule if you are unwell, have a cold sore outbreak, or have any broken skin around the mouth.
• Do not book within three weeks of a wedding, holiday or other significant event. Lips swell more than any other area of the face.
• Arrive with clean skin and no lip products or makeup.

After your treatment

• Significant swelling is expected. It usually peaks at 24 to 48 hours and settles over several days. Lips can look uneven while swollen — this is normal and is not the final appearance.
• Bruising, tenderness and small firm areas within the lip are common in the first one to two weeks.
• Use a cool compress for comfort. Do not apply ice directly to the lips.
• Do not rub, press or massage the lips for 24 hours unless you have been told otherwise.
• Keep lipstick, lip balm and makeup off the lips for 12 to 24 hours.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and hot yoga for 48 hours.
• Avoid alcohol, and very hot or very cold food and drink, for 24 hours.
• Sleep with your head elevated on the first night.
• Avoid dental work for two weeks.
• Avoid facials, peels, laser and massage around the mouth for two weeks.
• Contact the clinic if you develop a cold sore after treatment.

Before your treatment

• Where it is safe to do so and your doctor agrees, avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for seven days beforehand.
• Stop retinoids and vitamin A, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C for three to five days beforehand.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning and sunburn in the lead-up, and reschedule if your skin is sunburnt.
• Avoid waxing, laser, peels and facials for two weeks beforehand.
• Reschedule if you are unwell or have an active skin infection or cold sore outbreak.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.

After your treatment

• Redness, swelling, tenderness and small raised areas at the injection points are common and usually settle within 24 to 72 hours. Bruising can also occur.
• Keep makeup off the treated area for 12 to 24 hours.
• Use a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water, and avoid rubbing or exfoliating the skin.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and swimming for 48 hours.
• Keep actives — retinoids, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C — off the skin for three to five days.
• Apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily and avoid direct sun exposure.
• Avoid facials, peels, laser and other treatments in the area for two weeks.
• A cool compress can be used for comfort. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.

Before your treatment

• Stop active skincare — retinoids and vitamin A, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C — for around seven days beforehand.
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning, fake tan and sunburn in the lead-up. Treatment cannot go ahead on sunburnt skin.
• Avoid waxing, depilatory creams and threading in the treatment area for five to seven days beforehand.
• Avoid peels, laser and other resurfacing treatments for two weeks beforehand.
• Reschedule if you have an active breakout with infection, a cold sore outbreak, or any open or broken skin in the area.
• Tell Mia if you have taken oral isotretinoin in the last six months.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup, and wear comfortable clothing.

After your treatment

• Redness and warmth similar to mild sunburn are expected for 24 to 48 hours. Dryness, tightness and light flaking are common from day two to day five.
• Keep makeup off the skin for 24 hours.
• Cleanse gently with lukewarm water and a mild cleanser. Do not rub, exfoliate, or pick at the skin.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas, steam rooms and swimming for 48 to 72 hours.
• Keep actives — retinoids, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C — off the skin for around seven days.
• Apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily and avoid direct UV exposure for at least two weeks. Skin is more sun-sensitive after treatment.
• Avoid waxing, facials, peels and laser for two weeks.
• Follow the home care instructions provided to you at your appointment.

Before your treatment

• Where it is safe to do so and your doctor agrees, avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for seven days beforehand.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.
• Reschedule if you are unwell or have an active skin infection in the area.
• Avoid booking within two weeks of a significant event.
• Tell Mia about any previous treatment to the jaw area, and about any difficulty chewing, swallowing or opening your mouth.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup where possible.

After your treatment

• Tenderness, small raised areas and bruising at the treated points are common in the first few days.
• Do not rub or massage the treated area for 24 hours.
• Stay upright and avoid lying flat for four hours after your appointment.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and hot yoga for 24 hours.
• Avoid excessive or prolonged chewing, including chewing gum, for the first few days.
• Any change develops gradually over about two weeks rather than immediately.
• Avoid facials, massage and laser in the treated area for two weeks.
• Contact the clinic if you develop difficulty chewing or swallowing, or noticeable asymmetry.

Before your treatment

• Where it is safe to do so and your doctor agrees, avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements for seven days beforehand.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.
• Avoid waxing, laser, peels and facials in the treatment area for two weeks beforehand.
• Reschedule if you are unwell or have an active skin infection or cold sore outbreak.
• Avoid dental work in the two weeks before your appointment.
• Avoid booking within four weeks of a significant event, as change develops gradually.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup where possible.

After your treatment

• Swelling, tenderness and bruising at the treated points are common in the days following treatment.
• If you have been given massage instructions, follow them exactly — including how often and for how many days.
• Do not rub or massage the area in any other way for 24 hours.
• Keep makeup off the treated points for 12 to 24 hours.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and hot yoga for 48 hours.
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
• Avoid facials, peels, laser and other treatments in the area for two weeks.
• Avoid dental work for two weeks.
• Change develops gradually over weeks to months, not immediately.
• Contact the clinic if you notice any firm lump or nodule under the skin, at any point after treatment.

Before your treatment

• Stop retinoids and vitamin A, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C for three to five days beforehand.
• Avoid waxing, exfoliation and threading in the treatment area for one week beforehand.
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning and sunburn in the lead-up. Treatment cannot go ahead on sunburnt skin.
• Reschedule if you have broken skin, an active breakout with infection, or a cold sore outbreak.
• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.

After your treatment

• Mild redness, tightness or a temporary stinging sensation can occur. Light flaking is possible in some people over the following days.
• Keep makeup off the skin for the rest of the day.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas and steam rooms for 24 hours.
• Cleanse gently and avoid scrubbing or exfoliating the skin.
• Apply the recommended home care products as directed.
• Apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily and avoid direct sun exposure for two weeks.
• Avoid peels, laser, waxing and facials for one week.