Injection aftercare
Do’s and don’ts after neuromodulator or dermal filler treatment at Kiwi Medical & Aesthetics.
Neuromodulator aftercare
Do
- Shower and continue with your usual daily activities.
- Schedule a follow-up for two weeks after your appointment.
Don’t
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours after your injections.
- Do not rub or massage the treated area for 24 hours.
- Do not lie down for four hours; remain sitting or standing.
- Avoid saunas, hot tubs and steam rooms for at least four hours.
- Wait four hours before applying makeup to the treated area.
Dermal filler aftercare
Do
- Shower and resume your normal daily activities.
- Gently apply a clean, wrapped cold pack briefly to swollen areas as needed. Take care if the area is still numb.
- Schedule a follow-up for two weeks after your appointment.
- If cold-sore medication was prescribed, take it as directed.
- Wear SPF 30 or higher and reapply as needed.
Don’t
- Avoid saunas, hot tubs and strenuous activity for at least 24 hours.
- Wait 24 hours before applying makeup to the treated area.
- Do not massage or manipulate lumps. Contact the clinic if a lump is visible.
- Avoid drinking through a straw or strongly puckering your lips for 48 hours.
- Do not schedule a facial massage or lie face-down for two weeks.
When to get urgent help
Call 911 for difficulty breathing, swallowing or speaking, sudden vision changes, or signs of a stroke such as facial drooping or weakness on one side.
Call 911→After dermal filler, unusual or worsening pain, skin turning pale or otherwise changing colour, or any vision change needs immediate medical assessment.
Contact your treating clinic immediately as well. If you cannot reach the clinic, seek emergency care. Do not wait for an email reply.
Questions during recovery?
For routine recovery questions, call the clinic. For an urgent concern, use the urgent-help guidance.