Aftercare Instructions
IN THE FIRST 3 DAYS AFTER THE PROCEDURE:
◙ Try to hold on from eating hot and spicy food. Since the effect of high temperature will provoke an increase in post-procedural edema
◙ Exclude hot drinks (coffee, tea)
◙ Exclude alcoholic beverages
◙ Don't put makeup on your lips for 1 day
◙ On the day 5 perform strong massage on the lips in the way you were shown
◙ No saunas, hot baths, sunbathing, solarium 2 weeks after the procedure
◙ To help alleviate swelling, an antihistamine is recommended during the day, such as Zyrtec or Claritin, and Benadryl at night
◙ To help alleviate bruising, is recommend to take Arnica or Bromelain, eating fresh pineapple, and applying ice to the area
The presence of asymmetry is possible due to swelling
Healing process is 3-4 weeks
If this is your first lip augmentation ever the effect after healing will be minimal. 60-70% of the filler will be absorbed. Touch up is recommended after 1-2 months
You may feel "firmness". It can be felt within a month. After 1+ months it becomes softer and settles with time
If herpes (cold sore) appears after the procedure, take anti-herpes medication
PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY IF YOU:
Have fever and/or chills
Have discolored blotches in areas not injected
Have blanching of injected areas
Notice the area appears red and/or hot to the touch
Have severe or increasing pain