FILLER
PRE/POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Park providers are excellent injectors and will do everything possible to ensure you achieve your desired filler results! Here are a few things you can do to improve your results and reduce possible adverse effects.

pre-care

AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS

  • Avoid alcohol, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc), aspirin, or other anti-inflammatory or blood thinning medications two days prior to your treatment. If any of these are prescribed by your doctor, check with them before discontinuing.

  • Avoid vitamin E, omega-3, ginseng, garlic, ginkgo, or St. John’s wort supplements for two days prior to or after your treatment. 

  • Avoid exercise or sex six hours before treatment.  

  • Come without makeup, or plan to remove your makeup when you arrive. If injecting the lower face, beards should be shaven or closely trimmed. 

  • If you have a history of herpes or cold sores and are planning to get lip filler, contact your family doctor to discuss an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment.

POST-TREATMENT PLANNING

  • While most clients do not experience any significant visible effects, some may experience bruising and swelling that can last several days. Consider scheduling your treatment with this in mind. 

  • You’ll be booked for a post-treatment assessment two weeks after your injection so we can monitor your progress and make any necessary adjustments to optimize your results.

  • You also must be able to access the clinic in person during those two weeks in the event of potentially serious complications — if you plan to travel between these appointments we will need to reschedule the injection.

Some people are not able to have filler. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking a tetracycline or aminoglycoside antibiotic (such as for acne or rosacea), let us know right away -- we may have to reschedule your treatment or consider an alternative. 

POST-care

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

  • You may experience swelling, redness, pain, itching, mild discolouration, and tenderness at your treatment sites. This is normal and should only last a couple of hours. Some people rarely get small red or swollen bumps at their treatment sites 2-3 days after their treatment, which should also resolve. If you experience these, please let your injector know at your post-treatment assessment. If you experience anything else, please email us so we can assess how we can help.

WHEN TO CONTACT US

  • Very rarely, filler may have gotten into a blood vessel, which may damage the skin. If you notice a pale patch on your skin, a new rash, localized pain, or have trouble with your vision, let us know right away via email.

SKIN CARE

  • Guard against infection by keeping the skin clean, especially in the first 48h. 

  • Avoid topical retinol products for 2 days after your treatment. 

  • Avoid vitamin E, omega-3, ginseng, garlic, ginkgo, or St. John’s wort supplements for 3-5 days after your treatment. 

LIFESTYLE

  • Avoid alcohol, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc), aspirin, or other anti-inflammatory or blood thinning medications for 3-5 days after your treatment. If any of these are prescribed by your doctor, check with them before discontinuing. 

  • Avoid prolonged exposure to heat (hot tubs, saunas, sunbathing) for 48 hours after your treatment. 

  • Avoid exercise, sex, sweating for 24-48 hours after your treatment. 

  • Your injector carefully placed your filler during your treatment; help keep it there by avoiding touching your face and trying to sleep on your back for 3 days after your treatment. 

  • Drink plenty of water over the next 3 days, as this will be absorbed by the filler and give you a better effect. You may notice the area grow slightly larger or smaller over the next few weeks; this is normal and will stabilize faster if you stay well hydrated. 

Fillers tend to last 9-12 months, and we recommend repeating your treatment once most of it has been reabsorbed, and dissolving your filler intermittently to prevent migration and puffiness.