Let’s Talk Pre-Treatment

Before your treatment please avoid the below:

2 Weeks before

Try to avoid blood-thinning and anti-inflammatory medication (e.g aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil) two weeks before unless recommended by your medical doctor.

2 Days before

• Do not use topical products such as AHA, Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinols/vitamin C therapy, Glycolic Acid or any “anti-aging” products.

• To reduce the extent of bruising, you can start taking Arnica tablets 2 days before treatment. These can be purchased over the counter at your chemist.

24 hours before treatment

• Avoid strenuous exercise

• Avoid alcohol

• Do not use any oil-based make-up

• Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing or using hair removal creams on the area

• Avoid Gingko Biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng and vitamin E

• Do not expose the area to intense heat (e.g solarium or sauna)

Things to be aware of:

If you have previously suffered from cold sores, there is a risk of trauma associated with Dermal Filler lip injections which may trigger a cold sore outbreak. We recommend not having treatment if you have an active cold sore. As a preventative, seek medical advice from your doctor or speak with your pharmacist about commencing anti-viral medication in a tablet form before your appointment to reduce the risk of a cold sore outbreak.