Dermal Filler

PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Contraindications:

• Pregnancy

• Breastfeeding

• Antibiotic use within 10 days

• Dental work/cleanings within 2 weeks

• Active cold sore or fever blister

• Vaccines/Flu shots within 2 weeks

PREPARING FOR APPOINTMENT:

• Please arrive with a clean face or arrive 15 minutes early and let the front desk know so they can assist you.

• Eat high protein meals prior to your appointment.

• Try to avoid alcohol, fish oils, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin or other over the counter blood thinners for 7 days prior to your appointment. If you are on blood thinners for medical reasons, please let us know ahead of time.

• To help minimize bruising as well as speed up healing, we recommend Arnica Montana (available at LaVida, if needed). Place 3 or 4 pellets under your tongue, 3 times a day, the day before your appointment and the morning of your appointment.

• Sign up for Allergan’s Alle Loyalty Rewards program, Galderma’s Aspire Rewards program, or Merz Xperience Loyalty Rewards program through the manufacturers, if desired, to earn rewards and save on future treatments. The applicable links are below. Please bring in your username to receive points.

- For Juvederm Brand Fillers: https://alle.com/register

- For Restylane Brand Fillers: https://www.aspirerewards.com/register

- For Radiesse Brand Fillers: https://app.xperiencemerz.com/signup

POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Do not touch, press, rub, or manipulate the injected areas for 6 hours after treatment. You can cause irritation and infection.

• No dental work (including cleanings) 2 weeks after injections.

• Avoid exercise for 3 days after treatment.

• Avoid IPL, laser treatments, chemical peels and micropen treatments for 1 month.

• Always wear sunscreen, preferably a physical one with zinc or titanium as active ingredients.

• May use Ibuprofen and ice for mild discomfort post procedure and resume all other supplements that have a blood thinning effect such as fish oil etc.

• We recommend you not use Retin-A or like products (ex. Kinerase, Tazarac) for three days after treatment to avoid increased irritation and redness.

• It is best to wear no makeup or lipstick until the next day. Earlier use can cause pustules. If you must wear makeup we recommend a good quality mineral makeup. (such as Advanced Minerals, Jane Iredale, Youngblood, etc.)

• Please remember one side may heal faster than other side.

• Regarding your Lips: “Don’t Love Them or Hate Them for 2 weeks”. You must wait 2 weeks before retreating or correction.

Please report any increased pain, swelling, redness, blisters, or itching immediately following your treatment.