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