Post Anti Wrinkle Injection Home Care Plan

What to expect:

1. Swelling (mosquito bites sized) around the injection sites
2. Redness
3. Mild Bruising (unlikely event)
4. Mild Itch
5. No effect immediately but will take up to 5-7 days to notice any changes. Up to ten days for full effect to take place.
6. Headache

Other rare significant side effects:

- uneven results

- poor or failed results

- puffiness around eyes

- drooping of corners of eyes if injections placed inappropriately

These will generally improve over 2- 4 weeks but can improve quicker with appropriate and prompt medical care. Please contact your cosmetic physician as soon as possible.

Email: drlouis1@drlouisayim.com or 1300 66 79 32 (Anti-Aging Associates at Canterbury)

Do:

1. Exercise these treated facial muscles for quicker results.

2. Drink plenty of water the day of treatment.

3. Advise your cosmetic physician if you may be or trying to fall pregnant.

4. Apply make up in the unlikely event of bruising. Pat or dry the area gently.

5. For headaches, you may take panadol x2 of the 500mg every 6 hours.

PLEASE DO NOT:

1. Do not Perform strenuous exercises (eg bike, gym, swim) within 24 hours of treatment. This will render the treatment ineffective.
2. Do not rub or massage the area as this may cause spreading to involve the wrong muscles causing asymmetry or drooping.
3. Do not take Aspirin/nurofen (anti-inflammatories) medications 3 days prior to treatment. This may increase the risk of bruising. If you have experienced NO bruising after 24 hours, it is safe to take nurofen / aspirin.
4. Do not have facial or massages within 24 hours of treatment.
5. Do not lie down up to 4 hours after treatment.
6. Please avoid alcohol up to 24 hours after treatment.