If you are anxious or worried about your procedure, feel free to talk to the healthcare practitioner who will perform your procedure. Our practitioners are highly experienced and may have suggestions that will help.

Make sure you plan your treatment for a time when you have a few days where swelling, bruising, or other side effects will not impact your social or work obligations. All filler clients do receive a care-package with arnica tablets and creams to utilize. Please take as directed on the box.

Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, St. John's Wort, oral Vitamin E, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in the 24 hours prior to your treatment as they may promote the risk of bruising and bleeding in the injection area. Please let us know about any supplements you may be taking.

If you are currently taking anti-coagulation medications (Warfarin, Coumadin, Heparin, Lovenox, Enoxaparin, Lepirudin, Refludan, Ticlopidine Ticlid, Clopidogrel, Plavix, Tirofiban, Aggrastat, Eptifibatide, Integrilin), discuss the use of these medications with your healthcare provider prior to your treatment. You may or may not be a candidate for treatment with cosmetic dermal fillers.

Please don’t drink 24 hours prior to receiving filler.

If you are prone to cold sores (oral herpes simplex), take your prescribed medication(Famvir, Famciclovir, Valtrex, Valacyclovir, Acyclovir) as prescribed in the 24 hours prior to your treatment.

Be aware of any and all risks as outlined to you in the consent regarding possible complications up to and including, infection and vascular occlusion.

Be aware that any dental procedures, surgeries, vaccines, or other activities or medication which lower immunity should be reconsidered for 14-30 days prior to or after treatment with dermal fillers.