Post Treatment Instructions

á Patience is required; swelling will be present for 24 to 48 hours. It will go down. Use icepacks on the treated area to reduce swelling if required – 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off. The longer you follow this icing treatment, the quicker the swelling will subside.

á Avoid touching your face for at least two hours to allow injection sites to heal over. Wash your hands before touching injected areas to avoid introducing external infection.

á Your treated area will feel a bit tender for a few days. Bruising is rare but can occur – if so, you can use Arnica cream, tablet or spray to speed the recovery or Lanosil cream can be applied to the area to help the body metabolise the bruise at a greater speed.

á Avoid exposure to prolonged sunlight, rigorous exercise, saunas, hot baths and excessive amounts of alcohol, as this will increase the swelling and the possibility of bruising. However a celebration drink is acceptable!

á Keep the area free of oil based products, heavy cosmetics and thick moisturisers for at least four hours.

á It is essential that you attend your review appointment in 4 weeks time so that we can compare with your before photo and ensure a perfect result. A three-month check-up is also required to check your progress. Over a three-month period, the gel will soften and will have a different texture and feel beneath the skin. This is usual and it is expected, as your collagen will have begun to fill the surrounding scaffold of calcium particles.

á For any queries, please call the clinic or email: drlouis1@drlouisayim.com