Before Your Treatment

• 1 WEEK BEFORE Treatment do not ingest blood thinning medications such as Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and Aleve.

• If you have a cardiovascular history, please check with your doctor prior to stopping the use of blood thinners.

• Also, avoid herbal supplements, such as Garlic, Vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, St. John’s Wort, and Omega-3 capsules.

• 24 HOURS BEFORE treatment do not drink alcoholic beverages.

  Day of the procedure please come to the office without make-up, creams, gels, or lotions on treatment areas.

Day of the Procedure

• Please come to the office without make-up, creams, gels, or lotions on treatment areas.

What to Expect

• You may experience mild tenderness or a stinging sensation following injection.

• Redness and swelling are normal. Some bruising may also be visible.

After Your Treatment

• Stay in a vertical position for four hours following injection. DO NOT rest your head or lie down; sit upright for about 4 hours.

• 24 HOURS AFTER you may apply makeup.

• AVOID exercise or strenuous activities for 4 hours; you may resume other normal activities/routines immediately.

• AVOID extended UV exposure until any redness/swelling has subsided.

• Use sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection and SPF 30 or higher.

Contact Our Office

• If your symptoms worsen or persist for longer than 2 weeks.

• If you develop signs of infection (increasing swelling, pain, heat, or surrounding redness) or if the treated area worsens.

• If you feel that there is any asymmetry after 14 days.

• If you feel you have droopy eyelids and your vision is impaired.

Follow-Up

• 3-4 months after each treatment for maintenance injections.