Advice for before & after your appointment
Before your appointment...
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We request that if you are unable to attend your appointment you give as much notice as possible.
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To minimise your risk of bruising/swelling:
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The week before appointment, avoid taking aspirin or other anticoagulant medication, or NSAIDs.
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If you are on any anticoagulants are part of your regular medications from your GP or specialist hospital doctor then please inform us in advance.
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72 hours before appointment. Taking arnica tablets can help reduce your risk of bruising.
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48 hours before appointment: Please fill out your Covid declaration and consent form, and medical history form (if you are a new client), which will have been emailed to you.
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24 hours before appointment: Eating fresh pineapple will help minimise your risk of bruising.
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Avoid alcohol.
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On the morning of appointment: You can take anti-histimine medication before treatment to reduce swelling.
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Please don’t wear any makeup.
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Please come alone to your appointment. Please note children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the clinic.
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After your treatment...
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For Botox clients please do not rub the areas injected or lie down for 4 hours. This will prevent the Botox from tracking into the orbit of your eye and causing drooping eyelid.
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Do not receive facials, laser treatments or microdermabrasion after Botox injections for at least 14 days.
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Botox takes between 3-14 days to see results. At 14 days it will have fully taken effect.
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For both Botox and filler treatments:
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No strenuous exercise for 24 hours
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No sun beds, saunas, steam rooms or excessive heat for 72 hours
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No alcohol for 24 hours
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No makeup for 6 hours
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Take arnica tablets to help with bruising
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Sleeping with a few pillows to keep your head elevated can help with swelling
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Swelling can take up to 2 weeks to completely settle
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Avoid significant movement or massage of the treated area unless instructed by your practitioner.
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