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

  • 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. 

  • While most clients do not experience any visible effects, some may experience bruising that can last several days. Some redness and swelling may occur immediately after your treatment and should resolve after 2-3 hours. 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 improve your results. You also must be able to access the clinic in person during those two weeks — 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

  • 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 whether we can do anything to help. 

  • 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 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. 

  • Avoid exercise, sex, or extreme heat (saunas, sunbathing, hot yoga, etc) for 24-48 hours after your treatment. 

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

  • 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. 

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

  • 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.

Fillers tend to last 9-12 months, and we recommend repeating your treatment once most of it has been reabsorbed. Feel free to book this at your follow-up appointment!