• Minimize bruising by avoiding aspirin, ibuprofen/NSAIDs, fish oil, vitamin E, alcohol and blood thinning agents
• Try to arrive to your appointment with clean skin and no makeup if possible
• Inform your provider if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have autoimmune conditions, or have had recent treatments to the area
• Avoid dental work and vaccines within 2 weeks before treatment

For the first 24 hours after treatment:

• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and excessive heat exposure
• Avoid makeup and keep the injection sites clean
• Apply cold compresses as needed to reduce swelling
• Sleep with your head slightly elevated to reduce swelling
• Begin wearing a snug compress or chin strap after your appointment and continue wearing it as much as possible for the first 2 weeks to help manage swelling

These side effects are temporary and can take up to 2 weeks to subside

• Significant swelling
• Mild redness, bruising, and tenderness
• Uneven or asymmetrical appearance due to swelling
• Burning or warm sensation
• Firmness or small lumps under the skin as the body breaks down the treated fat
• Numbness or tingling that in some cases can persist up to 2 months

• ncreasing redness, warmth, or signs of infection
• Severe or worsening pain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Severe bruising that continues to worsen
• Uneven smile or facial muscle weakness
• Persistent unevenness or firmness after 2 months