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• Review "Risks and Complications"  Page. 

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• Do not consume alcohol for at least 24 hours to avoid increased bruising.​

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• Come to your appointment with a clean face.

                  (Yes, that means no make up or moisturizer!)

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• Avoid anti inflammatory medications for one week prior to your treatment. 

                    (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Naproxen, Vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng, St. John's Wort)

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• Schedule your appointment at least 2 weeks prior to a special event which you may be attending, such as a wedding or a vacation. Results from aesthetic injections are not instantaneous, and bruising and swelling my be apparent in the days immediately following your treatment. ​​

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• Please reschedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance if you have a rash, cold sore or blemish on the area.

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• Be sure to have a good breakfast, including food and drink before your procedure. This will decrease the chances of lightheadedness during your treatment.

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• patients prone to cold sores may develop an outbreak. Those with HSV-1 should therefore be treated with a course of antiviral medication prior to the procedure. Please contact our clinic, or your primary care provider for antiviral prophylaxis prior to your procedure.

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