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Before & aftercare
for your procedure

General guidance for our patients. If your doctor gives you specific instructions, follow those first.

Botulinum toxin

Botulinum Toxin
Before

Before your procedure

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neuromuscular condition such as myasthenia gravis
  • Tell us about all your regular medicines, including supplements
  • Unless prescribed by a doctor, stop supplements that increase bleeding, such as fish oil, vitamin E and ginkgo, for 3–7 days to reduce bruising
  • Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before treatment
  • Don’t have injections where there is inflamed acne or infection
After

After your procedure

  • First 4 hoursDon’t lie flat, avoid bending forward for long, and don’t rub or press the treated area
  • 24 hoursAvoid strenuous exercise, saunas and alcohol
  • 3–7 daysResults begin to show as lines gradually soften
  • 2 weeksFull effect. Review appointment and touch-up if needed

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • Drooping eyelid or eyebrow
  • Difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, difficulty breathing or unusual weakness — see a doctor immediately
  • Hives or swelling of the face or lips, which may be an allergic reaction

Filler

Hyaluronic Acid Filler
Before

Before your procedure

  • Unless prescribed by a doctor, stop medicines and supplements that increase bleeding for 7 days
  • Tell your doctor if you’ve had cold sores (for lip filler) — you may need preventive medicine
  • Avoid dental work for 2 weeks before and after treatment
  • Tell us about any previous filler: where it was injected and what type
After

After your procedure

  • 0–48 hoursApply a cold compress through a cloth for 10–15 minutes at a time, and don’t massage the area unless your doctor advises it
  • 24–48 hoursAvoid strenuous exercise, saunas and alcohol
  • 2–7 daysSwelling and bruising gradually fade
  • 2 weeksReview appointment

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • Unusually severe pain, skin turning white, or a dusky purple pattern — contact your doctor immediately
  • Blurred or abnormal vision — this is an emergency, go to an emergency room now
  • A red, hot lump, pus, or fever

Facial laser

Facial Laser
Before

Before your procedure

  • Avoid strong sun and sunburn for at least 2 weeks before treatment
  • Stop exfoliating acids and retinoids as your doctor advises (usually 3–5 days)
  • Tell your doctor if you’ve had herpes (you may need preventive medicine before Fractional CO₂)
  • Tell us if you take isotretinoin or any medicine that makes skin sensitive to light
  • Come without makeup
After

After your procedure

  • 0–24 hoursRedness and a sunburn-like sting; cold compresses help
  • Every dayUse SPF 30+ sunscreen and a gentle moisturizer
  • 3–7 days (CO₂)Redness and small scabs. Don’t pick them; let them fall off on their own
  • 1 weekNo exfoliating acids, retinoids or scrubs
  • 4–6 weeksNext session as planned

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • Blisters or open wounds
  • Pus, fever or increasing pain
  • Clusters of small clear blisters, which may be herpes

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty
Before

Before your procedure

  • Stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before and after surgery so wounds heal better
  • Unless prescribed by a doctor, stop aspirin, NSAID painkillers and supplements for 1–2 weeks (ask your doctor before stopping any regular medicine)
  • Tell us about medical conditions and drug allergies
  • Don’t have surgery while you have a cold or sinusitis
  • Arrange for someone to take you home
After

After your procedure

  • 48–72 hoursCold compresses around the eyes and cheeks; sleep with your head raised 30–45°
  • 2 weeksDon’t blow your nose hard; sneeze with your mouth open
  • 5–7 daysStitches and splint (if any) removed
  • 3–4 weeksNo strenuous exercise
  • 4–6 weeksNo glasses resting on the bridge; avoid contact sports
  • 6–12 monthsThe nose settles into its final shape, especially the tip

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • A nosebleed that won’t stop after 15 minutes of pressure
  • Fever, or increasing pain, swelling, redness, heat or pus
  • Skin over the nose turning pale, dark, or thin enough to see the implant outline

Double eyelid / eye bags

Blepharoplasty
Before

Before your procedure

  • Stop smoking for at least 4 weeks
  • Unless prescribed by a doctor, stop medicines and supplements that increase bleeding (ask your doctor before stopping any regular medicine)
  • Tell your doctor if you have dry eye, glaucoma or previous eye surgery
  • Come without eye makeup and remove contact lenses
After

After your procedure

  • 48 hoursCold compresses and sleep with your head raised
  • As directedClean the wound and apply ointment as instructed
  • 5–7 daysStitch removal
  • 1–2 weeksNo eye makeup or contact lenses
  • 1–3 monthsThe eyelid crease settles and swelling is nearly gone

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • Severe eye pain, a tense swollen eye, or worsening vision — this is an emergency, go to an emergency room now
  • Bleeding that won’t stop
  • Fever, or a red, swollen wound or pus

Keloid excision

Keloid Excision
Before

Before your procedure

  • Tell us about previous raised scars and past treatment
  • Stop smoking
  • Unless prescribed by a doctor, stop medicines and supplements that increase bleeding
After

After your procedure

  • As directedKeep the wound clean and dry
  • After stitch removalUse silicone sheets or gel, or pressure therapy as advised
  • Every 3–4 weeksInjections to flatten the scar, as planned
  • 6–12 months or moreOngoing follow-up, because keloids can come back
  • AlwaysAvoid piercings or injury to the same area

Contact your doctor right away if you notice

  • The wound opens, or there is pus or fever
  • The scar quickly becomes raised and red again, or more itchy or painful — book an earlier appointment

Questions after your procedure?

Send a photo of the wound or treated area with your symptoms on LINE during opening hours. The doctor will take a look and advise you.

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Emergencies outside opening hours

Call the clinic on [after-hours number] or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. For severe symptoms, call 1669.

Call 1669
Contact

Contact the clinic

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