INJECTABLE POST-CARE

Care after your visit to South Coast Dermatology & Cosmetic Center

POST-INJECTABLE  TREATMENT CARE

Botox/Xeomin/Daxxify Post Care:

  • Do not lie down for 4 Hours
  • DO NOT TOUCH TREATED AREAS 
  • Do not engage in strenuous exercise (running, weight lifting, etc.) for 12 hours 
  • No Aspirin or Ibuprofen for 24 hours 
  • Avoid airplane flights for 24 hours 
  • It will take up to 7-14 days for the full effect to be achieved. If you are not sure the Botox/Xeomin/Daxxify injection has fully worked, please call the office after 7-14 days for a re-check


Juvederm/RHA Dermal Fillers 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 injection sites may occur. This will resolve within a few days of the treatment and within 1-2 weeks 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, as the dermal filler will settle. Please contact the office 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 ice (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 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 including exercise as long as it is comfortable for you
  • Take ibuprofen 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 faster
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