Pre/Post Care

Come with a clean face, please wash off makeup at home if possible
If receiving a lip flip and you are prone to cold sores, pre-treat with a loading dose of your prescribed anti-viral.
Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, vitamin E, fish oil, and St. John’s Wort can increase the risk of bleeding and bruising.
Consider limiting intake 1 week before the procedure if medically safe to do so. Tylenol does not increase the risk of bleeding and does not need to be stopped.
Alcohol and caffeine can also increase the risk of bleeding and bruising. Avoid intake for 24 hours before the procedure.

Keep your head upright. Do not lie down or bend over for four hours after the injection. This includes no exercise such as yoga, pilates, swimming, running, etc.
Do not rub or manipulate the treated area four hours after treatment. This may lead to diffusion of the toxin to adjacent areas and cause an undesired effect.
You do not have to express or move your muscles more than usual the day of injection. Just go about your day as usual.
You do not need to ice the treated areas. You can cleanse, moisturize, apply sunscreen, and make-up right after the procedure.
A tiny bruise might occur at one or more of your injection points.
Bruising is more likely to occur if you regularly take medications that thin the blood. This will resolve over the next 2 weeks, often after just a few days. You can use over the counter arnica creams to help speed up the process.
Botox begins working 3-7 days after injection, at which point your muscles might feel a little different as they become less responsive when you try to move them.
Botox reaches its peak effect at 2 weeks. If you notice any inconsistencies in your results, contact the office for a touch-up.
The effects of Botox begin to gradually diminish over 3-4 months.
If you continue getting Botox treatments done every 3-4 months for two years or more, studies show that your muscles may require fewer injections to maintain the same result or you may notice longer duration of effect.

Come to your appointment with clean skin on the area to be treated, wash off all makeup
Arrive to your appointment on time to allow for proper numbing before the procedure.
If you are prone to cold sores, pre-treat with a loading dose of your prescribed anti-viral (i.e. valacyclovir).
Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, vitamin E, fish oil, and St. John’s Wort can increase the risk of bleeding and bruising.
Consider limiting intake 1 week before the procedure if medically safe to do so. Tylenol does not increase the risk of bleeding and does not need to be stopped.
Alcohol and caffeine can also increase the risk of bleeding and bruising. Avoid intake for 24 hours before the procedure.
Your skin may remain pink or red for up to 72 hours after treatment and be dry for up to 1-week post-treatment.

Your initial appointment will take approximately 60 minutes to allow for numbing of the skin before the procedure.
Your skin will appear pink to red for approximately 24 hours, with decreasing redness for 72 hours after the procedure.
Your skin may feel tight or dry for 1-7 days.
You may apply your Hydrinity HA Renew product but do not use facial cleanser, make-up, and SPF for 24 hours. For dryness you can use moisturizes such as CeraVe Daily moisturizing lotion or Cetaphil daily hydration lotion or Hydrinity Encore body hydrator.
After 24 hours you skin may feel dry or rough for a few days after Skin Pen treatment. You may resume your normal skin care routine, including make-up, 24 hours after the procedure.
A series of treatments is recommended for best results, usually a series of 3 treatments 4-6 weeks apart. Schedule you next treatment before leaving your appointment to avoid delay in treatment.