Pre-treatment instructions:

ONE WEEK PRIOR:

  • Avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Aleve
  • Avoid supplements like St. John’s Wort, gingko biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and vitamin E

Two days prior:

  • Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or using hair removal cream on area to be treated
  • DO take arnica two days prior to your appointment, not required but will help lesson bruising
  • Do NOT drink alcohol beverages—this can thin your blood and cause more bruising
  • IF you are prone to cold sores there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another onset of cold sores. PLEASE let us know if you are prone to them

The day of treatment:

  • Arrive at the office with a “clean lip”, i.e. no lipstick, lip gloss, ChapStick, etc

Post treatment instructions:

  • Apply an ice pack and arnica topically, arnica is a natural supplement to reduce bruising
  • Vaseline topically to lip to keep it hydrated, must be new and not used!
  • Acetaminophen to reduce pain as necessary; follow directions on bottle
  • Avoid touching lips; could lead to infection
  • Only use new products on lips while they heal, i.e. lip gloss, lip stick, ChapStick
  • For swelling use an antihistamine during the day, such Zyrtec or Claritin and Benadryl at night
  • Avoid alcohol or strenuous exercise as it may cause additional bruising
  • To help alleviate bruising take Arnica or Bromelain, eat fresh pineapple or pineapple juice and apply ice to the area
  • Avoid kissing humans or animals for at least 72 hours
  • Avoid straws for 72 hours
  • Do not massage lips unless instructed by your provider