The Cosmetic Clinic Pre-treatment preparation
Medications and supplements designed to increase blood flow can increase your risk of bruising. Alcohol can also increase bruising risk.
Do not use blood-thinning medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen for 3 – 4 days prior to treatment.
Avoid chemical peels and needling.
No vaccinations 3 days prior to treatment.
Post-treatment care
Maximise facial movement (frowning, eyebrow raises and squinting) for 30 minutes following your treatment, to draw the muscle relaxant into the tissue
Avoid facial treatments, and don’t rub or massage the treatment area for 24 hours after your treatment. You may gently cleanse with cotton.
Avoid lying down for four hours.
Avoid exercise on the day of your treatment.
Some clients experience a mild headache following anti-wrinkle injections. If this occurs, you may use paracetamol but please avoid anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen, aspirin) as this could increase your risk of bruising.
No vaccinations 3 days post your treatment.
Dermal Filler (including lip enhancement)
Pre-treatment preparation
DAY OF CONSULTATION
Advise our doctors and nurses if you are taking blood thinning medications (such as aspirin, warfarin or clopidogrel etc), regardless of whether you are expecting to have treatment or just a consultation.
12 HOURS PRIOR
Shave the treatment area if required.
24 HOURS PRIOR
Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
7 DAYS PRIOR
Avoid chemical peels and needling
2 WEEKS PRIOR
No vaccinations 2 weeks prior to treatment
Note – Please advise your Registered Nurse Injector if you have ever had cold sores or carry the herpes virus.
Post-treatment care
IMMEDIATELY POST-TREATMENT
Apply a cool compress or ice (5-10 minutes every half hour) for up to 6 hours.
For lip treatments, your cosmetic injector will explain how and when to massage to assist with final results.
LED Light Therapy may be used to help with swelling and bruising.
Take paracetamol as needed.
Don’t apply make-up until the following day.
24 HOURS POST
Avoid sun exposure.
Arnica pilules or Hirudoid cream (available from local pharmacy) may help reduce bruising.
Minimise alcohol, caffeine, blood thinning medications and vitamin supplements for 24 hours following treatment, as these may worsen swelling and bruising.
Avoid exercise.
Sleep with your head slightly elevated and avoid pressure on the area.
2 WEEKS POST
Visit your cosmetic injector for a review appointment.
Avoid microdermabrasion, chemical peels and needling in the area.
No vaccinations for up to two weeks post your treatment.
Note- Following treatment, you may experience redness, swelling and tenderness in the treatment area. This is normal and will resolve within 24-48 hours.
Bruising at the injection site is normal and should clear within ten days.
The treatment area may have the appearance of ‘unevenness’ immediately following treatment, due to swelling and bruising. This will settle. If any unevenness remains after ten days, please contact the clinic for a review appointment.
Viral infections such as cold sores may be reactivated by some treatments. We advise taking L-lysine daily for two to three days prior to and after your treatment if you do have a history of cold sores.
If your cold sores do reactivate, which is uncommon, your GP can prescribe medication to assist healing of the breakout.
Double Chin Reduction
Pre-treatment preparation
DAY OF CONSULTATION
Advise our doctors and nurses if you are taking blood thinning medications (such as aspirin, warfarin or clopidogrel etc), regardless of whether you are expecting to have treatment or just a consultation.
12 HOURS PRIOR
Shave the treatment area if required.
24 HOURS PRIOR
Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
3 DAYS PRIOR
No vaccinations 3 days prior to your treatment.
7 DAYS PRIOR
Avoid chemical peels and needling.
Post-treatment care
IMMEDIATELY POST TREATMENT
Apply a cool compress for 15 minutes to an hour if required.
LED Light Therapy may be used to help swelling and bruising.
Take paracetamol as needed.
24 HOURS POST
Able to apply mineral makeup where necessary, using a clean brush.
Do not rub or massage the treated area for 24-48 hours.
Minimise alcohol, caffeine, blood thinning medications and vitamin supplements for 24 hours following treatment, as these may worsen swelling and bruising.
Avoid exercise.
3 DAYS PRIOR
No vaccinations 3 days post your treatment.
2 WEEKS POST
Visit your cosmetic injector for a review appointment.
Avoid microdermabrasion, chemical peels and needling in the area.
Note – Following treatment, you may experience redness, swelling and tenderness in the treatment area. This is normal and will resolve within 24-48 hours.
Bruising at the injection site is normal and should clear within ten days.
The treatment area may have the appearance of ‘unevenness’ immediately following treatment, due to swelling and bruising. This will settle. If any unevenness remains after ten days, please contact the clinic for a review appointment.
Skin Renew PRP Cell Regeneration
PRE-TREATMENT PREPARATION
5 DAYS PRIOR
Avoid blood-thinning medications such as Aspirin or medications containing Aspirin.
Avoid supplements that are known to increase bruising such as garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, green tea extract, vitamin E, multi-vitamins, omega 3 & 6 and fish oils.
Do not use topical medications or high strength cosmeceuticals containing vitamin A, retinol or glycolic acid
2 WEEKS PRIOR
Do not take any oral corticosteroids (eg. prednisone).
Do not have skin treatments such as peels, microdermabrasion, exfoliants or prescription vitamin A.
POST-TREATMENT CARE
Practise good hygiene habits like wiping over your glasses and phone before putting on / near your face and washing hands before touching your face or applying any cream for the next few days after treatment. Hyper-pigmentation can occur in a small number of people, this usually resolves in a month or two. To minimise risk, use a zinc-based sunscreen daily and avoid prolonged UV exposure for 2 weeks. Infection is rare post PRP. Should a skin infection arise, please contact the clinic for advice.
7-day stand-down period before your next Anti-wrinkle treatment.
2-week stand-down period before your next Dermal Filler treatment.
IMMEDIATELY POST TREATMENT
Do not touch the treated area / wash / apply anything to the skin after treatment for the first 4 hours.
Avoid exercise for 24 hours.
Use of Aspirin/anti-inflammatory medications may resume 48 hours post-treatment unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
For hair loss clients, do not wash hair within six hours following treatment.
Active creams (AHA, Lactic, Glycolic, Salicylic acid) / Vitamin A (Retinol) / Vitamin C / scrubs and peels should not be used for 3 to 5 days after treatment.
5 DAYS POST TREATMENT
Resume an active homecare regime as per your nurse’s recommendations.
10 DAYS POST TREATMENT
Resume any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as Nurofen, Ibuprofen, Voltaren, Celebrex, Mobic or any other prescribed anti-inflammatory medications) as needed.
2 WEEKS POST TREATMENT
Advanced skin treatments can resume as per your nurse’s recommendations.
RejuvaFirm PDO Threads
Pre-treatment preparation
DAY OF CONSULTATION
Advise our doctors and nurses if you are taking blood thinning medications (such as aspirin, warfarin or clopidogrel etc), regardless of whether you are expecting to have treatment or just a consultation.
A topical numbing cream will be applied 30 minutes prior to treatment.
12 HOURS PRIOR
Shave the treatment area if required.
24 HOURS PRIOR
Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
7 DAYS PRIOR
Avoid chemical peels and needling.
LED Light Therapy may be used prior to treatment to help minimise swelling and bruising.
Post-treatment care
IMMEDIATELY POST TREATMENT
Apply a cool compress for 15 minutes to an hour if required.
Take paracetamol as needed.
Gently wash the treated area after 4-5 hours.
Avoid exercise, saunas and heat.
Drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and hot drinks.
To avoid excessive chewing it’s recommended to eat soft foods for 48 hours post treatment.
24 HOURS POST
Avoid sudden movements of the facial muscles for 24-48 hours.
Sleep face up for 48-72 hours.
Avoid using makeup for 48 hours.
2 WEEKS POST
Visit your cosmetic injector for a review appointment.
Do not massage facial area for 1 month post-treatment.
Avoid lower face cosmetic injectables, needling, microdermabrasion and chemical peels in the area.
Avoid Fractional RF treatments 12-weeks following treatment.
Profhilo Bio Remodelling
Pre-treatment preparation
DAY OF CONSULTATION
Advise our doctors and nurses if you are taking blood-thinning medications (such as aspirin, warfarin or clopidogrel, etc), regardless of whether you are expecting to have treatment or just a consultation.
7 DAYS PRIOR
We advise that you avoid peels or any skin needling treatment 7 days prior to your Profhilo treatment.
Post-treatment care
12 HOURS POST
Avoid makeup for 12 hours after your treatment.
48 HOURS POST
Avoid alcohol, aspirin and vigorous exercise for 48 hours.
2 WEEKS POST
Avoid sunbathing, extreme temperatures hot or cold, dental treatments and other cosmetic injectable treatments in the same area. This includes Dermal Filler, Microdermabrasion, Anti-wrinkle, Chemical Peels & Laser for two weeks post treatment.