Anti Wrinkle Injections: Pre-Treatment Advice
- Please plan any social occasions around your injectable treatments, as redness, bruising and swelling can be experienced post treatment.
- Please let us know if you have any planned travel in the next 4 weeks.
- You cannot have injectable treatments if you are feeling at all unwell.
- Please ensure that you:
- Have no cold sores (if you are prone to cold sores please discuss with your treating Medical Professional)
- Are not pregnant/trying to get pregnant/not breastfeeding
- You must inform your treating Medical Professional about any medications or dietary supplements you are taking, some medications can adversely affect the way Anti-wrinkle Injections work and can increase your risk of bruising.
- You must refrain from taking any painkiller medication that contains ibuprofen(this only relates to any medication that is “not prescribed by a Doctor”). Ibuprofen may contribute to bruising and is best avoided for 7 days pre-treatment.
- You must refrain from taking alcohol and vitamin supplements including; St John’s Wort, Fish oils, Garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, Vitamins A-E, these may all contribute to bruising and are best avoided for 7 days pre-treatment.
- You must come with no makeup on the day of treatment, you must not reapply makeup for 24 hours in order to reduce the risk of infection or irritation at the injection site.