Essential care instructions to optimize your treatment results and ensure the best possible experience with your Botox and filler treatments.
Important Treatment Guidelines
Following these pre and post treatment guidelines will help ensure optimal results and minimize any potential side effects from your aesthetic treatments. These protocols are developed by our Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Botox (Xeomin, Dysport)
Botox Pre-treatment
Please follow the following guidelines to have improved injection results and shorten duration of downtime.
No NSAIDs 5 days before
No NSAIDs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, motrin, aleve) 5 days before your appointment
No supplements 5 days before
No supplements (such as fish oil, turmeric, Vitamin E, ginkgo, evening primrose, garlic, feverfew, and any other supplements associated with anticoagulation) 5 days before your appointment
Prescribed blood thinners
If you are taking prescribed blood thinners - notify our practice prior to your treatment
Avoid alcohol
Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
Avoid caffeine
Avoid caffeine 24 hours before
Avoid retinol
Avoid anti-aging products such as retinol 1-2 days before
Zinc supplement
Take zinc supplement (10 mg) daily for 4 days before treatment (results will last up to 30% longer)
For underarm sweating treatment
Shave underarms, and do not use over the counter deodorant or antiperspirant for 24 hours before your appointment
Botox Post-treatment
No exercise
No exercise on day after treatment
No saunas
No saunas or excessive sweating on day after treatment
No alcohol
No alcohol 24 hours after
Avoid touching face
Avoid touching your face as much as possible. If you have to adjust something - wash your hands prior
No laying down
No laying down or bending over for 4 hours after treatment (this prevents medicine migration to unintended areas)
No facial or massage
No facial or massage on day of treatment
No tanning
No tanning on day of treatment
Ice pack if needed
OK to apply soft ice pack for 10-15 min if bruising occurred (Note: some data suggests that cold temperature may decrease efficacy of Botox or similar product)
Arnica Montana
Oral intake and/or topical application of Arnica Montana may help reduce bruising and swelling
Sleep position
Sleep on your back first night
Filler Treatments
Filler Pre-treatment
No NSAIDs 5 days before
No NSAIDs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, motrin, aleve) 5 days before your appointment
No supplements 5 days before
No supplements (such as fish oil, turmeric, Vitamin E, ginkgo, evening primrose, garlic, feverfew, and any other supplements associated with anticoagulation) 5 days before your appointment
Prescribed blood thinners
If you are taking prescribed blood thinners - notify our practice prior to your treatment
Avoid alcohol
Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
Avoid caffeine
Avoid caffeine 24 hours before
Avoid retinol
Avoid anti-aging products such as retinol 1-2 days before
Filler Post-treatment
No exercise
No exercise 24 hours after treatment
No ICE use
No ICE use
No saunas
No saunas or excessive sweating 24 hours after treatment
No alcohol
No alcohol 24 hours after
Avoid touching face
Avoid touching your face with hair or phone as much as possible. If you have to adjust something - wash your hands prior
Makeup application
Makeup can be applied 12 hours post-treatment (if needed to cover bruising)
No laying down
No laying down or bending over for 4 hours after treatment (this prevents medicine migration to unintended areas)
No facial or massage
No facial or massage on day of treatment
No tanning
No tanning on day of treatment
Arnica Montana
Oral intake and/or topical application of Arnica Montana may help reduce bruising and swelling
Sleep position
Sleep on your back first night
Itching
Itching may occur 7-14 days post treatment (non-prescription allergy medicine may alleviate itching)
Dental procedures
Postpone dental procedure (including cleaning) for 2 weeks post treatment.
Questions About Your Treatment?
Contact Us
Phone: (720) 731-8222
Location: Still Time Beauty, Boulder, Colorado
Hours: By appointment only
Important Reminders
- Follow all pre-treatment guidelines for best results
- Call with any questions before or after treatment
- Notify us of any prescribed blood thinners