Before & After Treatment

Patient Aftercare Instructions – Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers Treatments.

Before treatment:

·       Avoid aspirin, vitamin E, St. John’s wort and other dietary supplements including ginkgo, evening primrose oil, garlic, feverfew and ginseng for two weeks.

·       Avoid ibuprofens and alcohol for 2 days.

·       Come to your appointment with a makeup free, cleanly washed face.

General injection related complications include but not exclusive to:
Pain, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, headache, infection, numbness and anxiety. Most will resolve in a few hours or a few days.

After treatment:

·       Do not massage the treated area on the day of treatment.

·       Avoid laying down for 4 hours immediately after treatment.

·       Avoid applying heat to the treated area on the day of treatment.

·       Avoid activities that cause facial flushing on the day of treatment, including consuming alcohol, hot tub or sauna use, exercising and tanning.

·       Gently apply a cool compress or wrapped ice pack to the treated area for 15 minutes every few hours as needed to reduce discomfort,

swelling, or bruising up to a few days after treatment. If bruising occurs, it typically resolves within 7-10 days.

Botulinum toxin treatment effects take about 1 to 2 weeks to fully develop and last approximately 2 and a half to 4 months.

Anti wrinkle top up included within 4 weeks/28 days of treatment, book online at House of Ikigai or WhatsApp Us.

If 2–4 weeks after treatment you feel you need a correction or want to buy a another syringe of filler, please book online at House of Ikigai or WhatsApp Us.

If you have any problems or concerns following treatment please contact us on 07450 845175 or message us on WhatsApp Us.