Post-Treatment
Best Recovery For The Greatest Results
The beauty treatments at Vive Medical Spa are personalized and designed for each particular patient, according to their health condition, age, weight, objectives or other factors. Each treatment is different, so it is important that the patient follow the doctor’s instructions before and after the procedure, to obtain the best results.
Some of the treatments use cold or heat to obtain the objectives, in other cases various high-tech resources are used, such as laser light, electromagnetic waves or others. In those cases, it is important that the patient carefully follows the instructions of his doctor and not apply other medications or substances than those indicated.
In most cases, the patient can continue with his normal activities, although he must always be careful, avoid blows or exercise at later hours. In certain procedures, the use of lotions, sunscreen or antiseptic creams, especially for facial treatments, will be indicated.
Non-invasive procedures are safe and quick to recover, so if special care is required, they will be limited to the following hours after the treatment.
Remember that the results are not always immediate and that even when you can see improvements instantly, the full effectiveness of the treatment will only be seen in the following days or weeks.
Botox And Fillers Aftercare
Botox and Fillers as hyaluronic acid are some of the most popular treatments for improving the skin, relaxing muscles in the face and other parts of the body. They are secure, natural, painless, and the treatment allows you to get rid of wrinkles, expression lines or different kinds of imperfections.
Its use in medicine has been well documented with great results for decades. After the application, you can go back to your house or workplace and continue your activities without any risk or pain.
But don’t forget that you need to follow some advice to get the best results.
In the first hours after the injections, the substances are not yet settled into your body, so you’ll need to wait for at least 24 hours to continue with your normal daily activities.
Before that, do not touch or massage, if the procedure was in your face or lips, forehead or chin, don’t smoke or sleep with your face toward the pillow.
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking blood thinner as aspirin, and don’t do exercise. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call your doctor. We’ll always be available to attend.
Post Treatment Care recommendations
Immediately after your filler, you are going to notice a few of these things:
-Swelling
-Bruising
∙Needle puncture marks.
∙Asymmetry
∙Sensitivity
∙Itching
These problems are common with the fillers and are regularly solved over the next few days to weeks. You’ll see the final result within four weeks after your procedure.
Do not touch your face for six hours. After six hours, you may wash your face with your products.
Although we recommend that you do not wear make-up on the same day of your treatment, you may if you have to.
Things to avoid:
∙Going to the sauna for two weeks.
∙Putting pressure on the injection site, do not sleep on your stomach.
∙Strenuous exercise for 48 hours, no yoga for five days.
∙Using AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) products, Vitamin C, and oil products.
∙Consuming coffee, alcohol, and fish oil for three days.
∙Exfoliating your face on the area of the injections for five days.
Pain Relief
Pain is common after filler injections. If you would like to take medication to help eliminate the pain, take Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Do not take Advil (Ibuprofen) or Aleve (Naproxen).
Swelling Relief
Apply a cold compress for 10 minutes every hour on the day of your treatment. A cold compress is recommended to do for the first 24 hours, this will help with the swelling. Some patients use Arnica before and after treatment to help with bruising.
Bruise Relief
Patients on aspirin, fish oil, or other medications associated with bruising may have risks.
After treatment apply a cold compress for pain and swelling.
Massage
Do not massage the treated areas, do it only if recommended by the doctor.
Cold Sores
Sometimes treatment may cause an outbreak of cold sores in people with a history of cold sores. If you get cold sores please contact us for an appointment.
Aesthetic Revision
Reviewing the results of the dermal filler should be done four weeks later (exceptions are emergencies such as infection, or vascular problems). Before that time is not recommended because the swelling has not yet gone down. This is very important to avoid asymmetry.
Retreatment
Retreatment may occur any time within 1-6 months after your first treatment. After that,
you can have maintenance once a year.
Complications
Infections may occur only a few days after treatment. The patient may notice redness, tenderness,
pain, warmth, lumps, or pus. Please contact us immediately.
When lips are injected, the upper lip sometimes swells more than the lower lip. When the
swollen lip is lower, you will notice the results in augmentation. The ratio that people choose for augmentation is 40% for the upper lip and 60% for the lower lip.
Temple Filler
Headaches are common after filling the temple. You can take Tylenol if you like. Sometimes the veins in the temple protrude and are more obvious after filling.
Jaw Filling
Often you will feel lumps over the jaw. This resolves over the next few days to weeks, when the filler integrates into your skin.
Buttock Fillers
You will experience swelling, bruising, and lumpiness after doing the injections. With massage and time, this recovers and the filler integrates with your skin.
Rest recommended by the specialist is usually 48 hours.
Follow medical prescriptions.
Avoid sleeping on the stomach.
Do not engage in activities that may damage the nose: sports, driving, etc.
Have someone who can help during the first hours.
Inform the specialist if you suffer pain or discomfort.
Avoid wearing glasses.
Filling of under-eye circles
Smile line filler
Chin filler
Cheek filler
After the application you may feel swelling or discomfort, you can use cold compresses in the area to relieve the discomfort.
You can take Paracetamol to relieve pain for the first 24 hours.
Avoid hot showers for the next 24 hours. Gently wash the area of application.
Avoid drinking or smoking for the next 2 weeks.
Avoid lying down for the next four hours after application and sleep supine for the next 4 days to avoid thread movement.
Avoid strenuous workouts, facial massages, and dental treatments for 2 to 3 weeks.
For the treatment to be 10 percent successful, we recommend some guidelines to be taken into account after the application, and some tips to ensure the results and longer-lasting treatment.
-Do not massage or press on the infiltrated area for at least 24 hours after treatment.
-Do not do sports in the 24 hours following the infiltration.
-It is suggested to avoid exaggerated gestures with the treated area during the 4 hours after the treatment to help the distribution to be more uniform in the area.
-Avoid prolonged sun exposure.
-Avoid touching the area.
-Avoid invasive aesthetic treatments unless a medical professional has been consulted.
-Avoid lying down for the next 4 hours.
-Avoid saunas for the next 4 hours.
As this is an outpatient procedure, the patient will be able to go home once the surgery is finished.
The specialist will only ask to rest for 24 hours, being able to resume he/her social and labor task the following day.
Among other cares after the Bichectomy, you should avoid eating hard or crunchy foods for seven days, keep a healthy diet for 7 days, trying to follow a liquid or soft diet, preferably. In addition, in the first two weeks, the patient should avoid strenuous exercise and must sleep on the back, with the head slightly elevated with pillows at the sides to provide support.
On the other hand, it is very important to maintain oral hygiene, so teeth and tongue should be thoroughly brushed.
after the first day, you should rinse with salt water, or with a mouthwash that is not too abrasive to eliminate bacteria. These rinses should be done twice a day every 12 hours.
The collaboration of the patient in the subsequent care is important for the good final result of the treatment.
After each treatment session, mild inflammation and reddening of the skin may occur.
It is recommended to drink plenty of water.
Do not consume carbohydrates five days after the treatment session.
Do not irritate the area
Moisturize regularly.
Do not expose and protect yourself from the sun, including tanning booths or ultraviolet lamps.
Use sunscreen and retouch every three hours.
Respect the interval between sessions and do not pull out the hair by the root between sessions.
Avoid tight clothing over the area that could irritate the skin for at least two or three days.
Use clothing that facilitates perspiration (avoid clothes such as thermal T-shirts, soft, and that do not cause friction.
Avoid applying heat to the treated area, as well as taking showers or baths with very hot water, and saunas, during the first two or three days.
Avoid applying lotions or gels containing alcohol or peeling effect, which may irritate the treated area during the first three days.
In case of depilation of the armpits, avoid deodorants with alcohol or aggressive components for two days after the treatment.
If the treatment was to remove facial hair, avoid make-up for two or three days.
During the 24 hours after the depilation, you should not exert yourself or do any physical activity to avoid sweating, as it favors skin irritation.
Avoid swimming due to the irritating effect of chlorine.
During the days following the laser session, you should avoid rubbing or scratching the depilated area, waxing, tweezing, or any other type of treatment.
It is sufficient if you clean it abundantly with water and neutral soap.
Laser depilation is a form of aggression to the hair follicle and, after a session, it can lead to
infection of the follicle (folliculitis) due to scratching or irritation.
These precautions are essential to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation as well as burns, as the skin is much more sensitive and irritable.
You are only instructed to properly moisturize the skin by applying creams with vitamin A or solid petroleum jelly. The care of sun exposure is the usual care that anyone should perform.
If you have pain or discomfort, it may help to take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or an NSAID (such as Motrin® or Advil®).
Do not wear makeup over the treated area until it is completely healed.
Avoid exposing the treated area to the sun until it has healed completely. If you must be in the sun, use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 50 or wear clothing or a hat that protects the treated area.
I should not expose myself to the sun after each session.
Avoid wearing make-up for ideally 24 hours.
It is advisable to have lymphatic drainage massages in case of treating localized fat.
You do not require any specific care, but it is advisable not to expose yourself to heat sources (sauna or exercise, for example) or sunlight on the day of your session.
Avoid applying any type of cream, it is preferable to use sunscreen.
Aftercare after micro needling is very simple. They consist mainly of avoiding unprotected exposure to the sun, cleaning the area with mild products, applying a repair cream, and not using makeup for the next 24 hours after the application.
You should not wash or dye your hair for 24 hours after the treatment.
Avoid physical exercise, the beach, and the sauna on the day of the session. This is to avoid excessive sweating in the treated area.
After the treatment, protect the treated area from the sun by wearing a cap or hat.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory drugs derived from aspirin (e.g. Ibuprofen) after the treatment as they inhibit the biostimulation process.
This treatment is compatible with other therapies such as capillary mesotherapy with vitamins, LED light, topical application of substances such as minoxidil and finasteride, and oral treatments with finasteride and different vitamin complexes. Your doctor will recommend the most appropriate sequence for you.
Avoid direct sun exposure and use sunscreen with SPF greater than 50 several times a day.
Do not expose your skin to heat sources such as hairdryers, irons, saunas, hot showers, whirlpools, etc.
Avoid rubbing the areas near the injections.
Avoid intense exercise.
Avoid anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and Advil, among others.
For women, it is advisable not to wear make-up during these first hours.
Redness, hypersensitivity, and swelling are common side effects; therefore, using ice around is an excellent option to relax the areas of the injections, although they should be pressed very gently.
Do not consume alcohol or smoke for at least 6 hours after treatment.
Sleep on your back with your head slightly elevated.
Avoid massaging the area after the procedure.
Avoid wearing make-up during the day of the treatment.
Do not engage in physical activity during the day after the treatment.
Avoid hot showers after treatment.
Apply cold water compresses to the treated area.
Avoid attending treatments that generate an increase in skin temperatures, such as radiofrequency, Venus, or laser. Photorejuvenation, etc.
Avoid going to swimming pools, Turkish baths, or sauna for 15 days after the application of the treatment.
Do not have active lesions such as wounds, burns, skin erosions, etc. in the area of application.
Avoid sun exposure 8 days before and 8 days after the procedure.
Avoid direct sun exposure and use sunscreen with SPF greater than 50 several times a day.
Do not expose your skin to heat sources such as hair dryers, irons, saunas, hot showers, whirlpools, etc.
Avoid rubbing the areas near the injections.
Avoid intense exercise.
Avoid anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and Advil, among others.
For women, it is advisable not to wear make-up during these first hours.
Redness, hypersensitivity, and swelling are common side effects; therefore, using ice around is an excellent option to relax the areas of the injections, although they should be pressed very gently.
Do not consume alcohol or smoke for at least 6 hours after treatment.
Sleep on your back, with your head slightly elevated.
