aftercare and emergency contact

- Mild swelling, tenderness, & bruising is expected for up to two weeks. 

- Abnormal bruising, loss of color, increase in pain, or bruising beyond the lip border, let the provider know immediately.

- Ice and Tylenol can be taken for inflammation and tenderness. Arnica can be used for bruising.

- Do not massage unless instructed to do so!

- Lumps and bumps, along with uneven swelling is normal throughout the healing process.

- No working out, sauna, steam room, or direct sunlight for 24-48 hours post treatment. 

- Avoid using straws and smoking for the first week after lip filler.

- No makeup for 24-48 hours post filler treatments in order to prevent infection.

- Aquaphor and Vaseline are great for moisture and to help promote healing. 

- Avoid aspirin, alcohol, fish oil, ibuprofen post treatment for 24 hours. Blood thinners can contribute to bruising. 

- Staying hydrated by drinking a lot of water will help the healing process.

- Pinpoint bruising, tenderness, & redness at the injection site is normal.

- Give your neurotoxin 2 full weeks to fully kick in.

- Neurotoxins typically last 3-4 months on average.

- You may see your neurotoxin START to kick in at days 3-5, but always allow it two full weeks to take its full course of action. 

- At two weeks, a follow-up or dose adjustment may be necessary. 

- No working out, sauna, steam room, or direct sunlight for 24-48 hours post treatment. 

- No makeup for 24-48 hours post treatment to avoid infection.

- Washing your face, doing a light rinse/ wash, not using aggression, along with avoiding jade rollers, dermal rollers, and clearasonic cleanser brushes for the first few days following treatment.

- No facials or massages for at least a week following treatment.

- No tight fitting hats for the first week following treatment. 

- Don’t lay flat for 4 hours post treatment. 

- Avoid aspirin, alcohol, fish oil, ibuprofen post treatment for 24 hours. Blood thinners can contribute to bruising. 

- A mild headache is normal side effect of neurotoxins, take Tylenol as directed. 

- Mild swelling and bruising

- Redness and/or tenderness at the injection site

- Mild discomfort 

Please contact during normal business hours at 763-355-4759 or alexamoore@amooreaesthetics.com, where your concerns will be answered as promptly as possible. 

- Increase in pain

- Abnormal increase in bruising and or loss of color to the skin

- Symptoms of allergic reaction - swelling or closing of the throat, hives, itching. 

Please contact IMMEDIATELY at 763-355-4759 or alexamoore@amooreaesthetics.com, where your symptoms will be addressed, and to determine if an in person assessment is necessary.