Aftercare Instructions
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General Care
1. Redness, swelling, bruising, or warmth may occur after treatment and usually subside within a few days.
2. Do not touch or rub the treated area, and wash your face gently with lukewarm water.
3. Avoid alcohol, saunas, steam rooms, and strenuous exercise for at least 48 hours.
4. Apply sunscreen thoroughly when going outside and avoid strong sunlight.
5. If you take medication that increases bleeding risk, such as aspirin or anticoagulants, please tell us before treatment.
6. If swelling or pain keeps getting worse, or if blisters, pus, or fever appear, contact the clinic right away.
Lifting Devices
1. Right after lifting treatments such as Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Density, Titanium, or Onda, redness, warmth, mild swelling, or tenderness may occur and usually improve within a few days.
2. You may wash your face and wear makeup the same day, but do not rub your skin hard.
3. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, alcohol, and strenuous exercise for one week.
4. Do not massage or press firmly on the treated area for about two weeks.
5. Your skin may feel dry, so moisturize well and apply sunscreen thoroughly.
6. Results appear gradually over several weeks to months.
7. Contact the clinic if you have blisters, severe pain, or lasting numbness or tingling.
Thread Lift
1. A pulling sensation, swelling, bruising, or slight unevenness may occur and usually improve over one to two weeks.
2. For two weeks, avoid opening your mouth wide, exaggerated facial expressions, and hard or chewy foods.
3. For about a month, avoid facial massage and strong pressure, and do not sleep face down.
4. You may wash your face and wear makeup gently from the next day.
5. Avoid alcohol, smoking, saunas, and strenuous exercise for two weeks.
6. Contact the clinic if swelling or pain worsens, if there is warmth or pus, or if you can feel a thread or it seems to protrude.
Botox
1. For four to six hours after treatment, do not lie down and keep your head upright, and do not rub or press the treated area.
2. Avoid alcohol, saunas, and strenuous exercise on the day of treatment.
3. Injection marks, small bruises, or mild swelling may appear and usually fade within a few days.
4. Effects usually begin after two to three days and settle in about two weeks.
5. Avoid massaging the treated area for one to two weeks.
6. If you have difficulty swallowing, speaking, or breathing, or severe eyelid drooping, seek medical care right away and contact the clinic.
Hyaluronic Acid Filler
1. Swelling, bruising, mild pain, or a lumpy feeling may occur at the treated area and usually improve within a few days to a week.
2. Do not touch or press the treated area on the day of treatment, and wash your face and wear makeup gently from the next day.
3. Do not press hard on or massage the treated area for one to two weeks.
4. Avoid alcohol, smoking, saunas, steam rooms, and strenuous exercise for one week.
5. The shape settles as swelling goes down, so allow about one to two weeks.
6. If the treated area turns white or purple, if you have severe pain, or if your vision blurs, contact the clinic right away.
Re2O and Radiesse
1. After collagen booster treatments such as Re2O or Radiesse, swelling and bruising may occur; swelling peaks on days one to two and settles over one to two weeks.
2. Small lumps may be felt. Do not press them hard, and massage only if instructed and only as instructed.
3. Avoid alcohol, smoking, saunas, steam rooms, and strenuous exercise for one week.
4. Do not rub or massage the treated area firmly for two weeks.
5. Results appear gradually over weeks to months as collagen forms.
6. Contact the clinic if a lump becomes firm and persists, or if pain, redness, or warmth worsens.
Rejuran and Juvelook
1. After skin booster injections such as Rejuran or Juvelook, injection marks, small bumps, redness, or minor bruising may appear and usually settle within one to three days.
2. Avoid washing your face and wearing makeup on the day of treatment, and wash gently with lukewarm water from the next day.
3. Do not rub or press the treated area. If you were given massage instructions, follow them exactly.
4. Avoid alcohol, saunas, steam rooms, and strenuous exercise for two to three days.
5. For one week, avoid irritating products such as exfoliants, peels, and retinol, and focus on moisturizing and sun protection.
6. Contact the clinic if swelling, pain, or warmth worsens, or if pus or hives appear.
Melasma, Pigment, and Tattoo Removal
1. After laser treatment for melasma, spots, or tattoos, redness and a burning sensation may occur, and pigmented areas may darken temporarily or form small scabs.
2. Do not pick at scabs. Let them fall off on their own.
3. Sun protection matters most. Apply sunscreen thoroughly and shield your skin with a hat or parasol when outside.
4. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, exfoliation, peels, and irritating cosmetics for one week.
5. Moisturize well and do not rub your skin.
6. Temporary darkening of pigment (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) may occur and usually fades over time.
7. Contact the clinic if you have blisters, oozing, or severe swelling.
Acne and Red Marks
1. Redness, warmth, or a temporary acne flare may occur after treatment and usually improve within a few days.
2. Do not squeeze acne or pick at scabs.
3. Wash gently with lukewarm water, and use prescribed medication and ointment as instructed.
4. After redness treatment, avoid triggers that flush the face, such as hot water, saunas, alcohol, and spicy or hot food.
5. Apply sunscreen thoroughly and reduce oily cosmetics.
6. Contact the clinic if you have blisters, severe pain, or worsening inflammation.
Acne Scars, Syringoma, and Agnes
1. After scar and pore treatments, redness, swelling, warmth, and fine scabs may occur and usually heal over three to seven days.
2. Wash lightly with lukewarm water on the day of treatment, and wear only light makeup from the next day.
3. Do not peel off scabs or flakes, and apply repair cream and moisturizer generously.
4. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming, alcohol, and strenuous exercise for one week.
5. Avoid irritating products such as scrubs, peels, and retinol for two weeks.
6. Healing skin is prone to pigmentation, so protect it carefully from the sun.
7. Contact the clinic if pain, swelling, or warmth worsens, or if blisters or pus appear.
Lentigo, Mole, Wart, and Corn Removal
1. Keep the hydrocolloid bandage on for the period you were told, and replace it when it lifts from fluid buildup.
2. Until the wound heals, do not touch the area or pick at scabs.
3. Limit water contact with the area for two to three days, and apply ointment as instructed.
4. Even after healing, apply sunscreen carefully for several months. Red or brown marks may remain for a while and usually fade over time.
5. Warts can recur, so additional treatment may be needed depending on progress.
6. Contact the clinic if redness, swelling, or pain worsens, if pus forms, or if the scar becomes raised.
Laser Hair Removal
1. Redness, a burning sensation, or small bumps around the follicles may occur and usually settle within one to two days.
2. On the day of treatment, avoid hot baths, saunas, and strenuous exercise, and keep the area cool.
3. Until your next session, do not wax, pluck, or use hair removal creams. Shave only if needed.
4. Hair may shed as if being pushed out after one to two weeks. Do not pull it out.
5. Avoid tanning and strong sunlight, and apply sunscreen.
6. Contact the clinic if you have blisters, severe redness, or pain.
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