PRE-TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR DERMAL FILLER

-DISCONTINUE USE OF THE FOLLOWING 3-5 DAYS PRIOR TO TREATMENT: ASPIRIN, GINSENG, GINKGO BILOBA, ALCOHOL, IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN, ADVIL, ALEVE), VITAMIN E, OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS (FISH OIL), PRESCRIPTIONS BLOOD THINNERS, ST. JOHN’S WORT, GINGER, GARLIC AND GREEN TEA.
-IF YOU ARE USING PRESCRIPTION ASPIRIN OR BLOOD THINNERS, DO NOT DISCONTINUE USE UNLESS PERMITTED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN.
-IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF COLD SORES, YOU WILL BE GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR VALTREX THE DAY OF YOUR TREATMENT.
-AVOID DENTAL WORK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE TREATMENT.

POST-TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR DERMAL FILLER

-SWELLING, REDNESS, BRUISING AND PAIN CAN OCCUR.
-HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS, SUCH AS ARNICA, CAN BE USED TO DECREASE BRUISING AND SWELLING.
-DO NOT TOUCH, RUB OR MANIPULATE AREAS OF INJECTION UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN.
-AVOID EXTREME HEAT (SUN EXPOSURE, SAUNA, HOT YOGA, TANNIN BEDS) FOR 2-3 DAYS.
-AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY FOR 2-3 DAYS.
-AVOID APPLICATIONS OF MAKE-UP FOR AT LEAST 24HOURS.
-AVOID AIR TRAVEL AFTER TREATMENT FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS.
-AVOID DENTAL WORK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THE TREATMENT.
-DISCONTINUE USE OF RETINOL PRODUCTS FOR 2-3 DAYS.

*CONTACT OUR  MANAGER AT 1-306-230-3114 IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE INCREASED PAIN OR SWELLING AFTER YOUR TREATMENT


PRE-TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR NEUROMODULATORS (MUSCLE RELAXANTS)

-IF POSSIBLE, TRY TO AVOID THE USE OF ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, VITAMIN E FOR 1 WEEK PRE-INJECTION AS THEY MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF GETTING A SMALL BRUISE.
-AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 24 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
-NEUROMODULATORS ARE NOT INDICATED IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING, HAVE ALLERGIES TO ANY OF ITS INGREDIENTS, OR HAVE A HISTORY OF NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS.
 
*DAY OF NEUROMODULATOR TREATMENT
 YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A MILD AMOUNT OF TENDERNESS OR STINGING DURING AND FOLLOWING INJECTION.
SMALL, RAISED AREAS, SWELLING AND SOME REDNESS MAY BE SEEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER PROCEDURE AND USUALLY RESOLVE WITHIN 15-30 MINUTES.

-AVOID MASSAGES, FACIALS, AND UPSIDE-DOWN YOGA-STYLE EXERCISE FOR 4 HOURS POST PROCEDURE. LIGHT EXERCISE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION IS FINE.


POST-TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR NEUROMODULATORS (MUSCLE RELAXANTS)

-YOU MAY TAKE TYLENOL OR ADVIL IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY MILD TENDERNESS/DISCOMFORT OR IF YOU DEVELOP A HEADACHE AFTER THE PROCEDURE.
-TRY TO EXERCISE THE MUSCLES THAT WERE INJECTED FOR THE FIRST FOUR HOURS AFTER TREATMENT. TRY TO SQUINT, FROWN, AND RAISE YOUR EYEBROWS. MOVEMENT HELPS TO WORK THE NEUROMODULATOR INTO YOUR MUSCLES.
-REMAIN UPRIGHT FOR FOUR HOURS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT.
-AVOID SAUNAS, HOT TUBS, OR OTHER HOT ENVIRONMENTS FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER TREATMENT.
-AVOID ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN PRODUCTS, OR OTHER NON-STEROIDAL MEDICATIONS, AS WELL AS VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENTS, FOR 48 HOURS AFTER THE TREATMENT UNLESS YOUR DOCTOR HAS RECOMMENDED OTHERWISE.
-REFRAIN FROM ACTIVITIES INVOLVING STRAINING, HEAVY LIFTING, OR VIGOROUS EXERCISE FOR 24 HOURS AFTER TREATMENT.

*YOU WILL START SEEING RESULTS AT THREE-TO-SIX DAYS, BUT IT MAY TAKE UP TO 14 DAYS FOR FULL RESULTS TO BE SEEN. IF THE DESIRED RESULTS ARE NOT SEEN AFTER TWO WEEKS OF YOUR TREATMENT, YOU MAY NEED ADDITIONAL INJECTIONS.

*ALTHOUGH THE EFFECTS OF NEUROMODULATORS VARY, MOST PATIENTS REPEAT THE PROCEDURE EVERY 3-6 MONTHS FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS.

*WE RECOMMEND A TWO-WEEK FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER YOUR FIRST TREATMENT. THIS WILL ALLOW YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO SEE HOW YOUR MUSCLES HAVE RESPONDED AND REFINE YOUR TREATMENT IF NEEDED.