Summary
Reduce bruising and swelling after a treatment with Arnica drops and Cetirizine tablets.
- Prevent bruising before a filler treatment by avoiding alcohol for two days prior to the treatment and by not taking any blood-thinning medication, dietary supplements or fish oil for a week beforehand.
- After a Botox treatment, avoid touching the injected skin on the first day and do not lie down for the first 2–3 hours.
- After a filler treatment, cool the treated area for 10 minutes, avoid exercise on the day of the treatment and do not wear make-up for the first few hours.
- After a filler treatment, protect the treated area from the sun for a week using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and avoid alcohol, saunas, sunbeds and certain facial treatments.
This is, of course, very annoying, and you'd prefer to prevent it. After a treatment, you expect to be able to resume your daily activities as usual. But what can you do about a bruise or swelling?
You can reduce this with the tips below.
- Arnica drops – can reduce bruising after the treatment Start 5 days before the treatment, 10 drops, 3 times a day, and continue for up to 5 days after the treatment. These drops are available in our clinics and at pharmacies / drugstores (for example, from Dr A. Vogel).
- Cetirizine tablets – against swelling after a treatment 1 tablet per day for 5 – 10 days after the treatment. You can obtain these tablets from your doctor.
To prevent bruises... what can you do before a filler treatment?
- No alcohol 2 days before the treatment
- Preferably do not take blood thinners (medication like aspirin) 1 week beforehand
- Do not use dietary supplements 1 week before the treatment
- Do not use fish oil 1 week beforehand
After a Botox treatment
- Avoid contact with the injected skin on the first day (do not massage!)
- Do not lie down for the first 2 – 3 hours after the treatment.
- Do not apply makeup for the first hour after the treatment
- On the first day after treatment, do not undergo scrubs, peelings, laser, microdermabrasion, or other facial treatments in the area where Botox has been injected.
- Try to use the treated muscle intensively.
- You may resume sports the following day.
After a filler treatment
- Cool the treated area for 10 minutes immediately after the treatment
- Do not exercise on the same day
- Do not apply makeup for the first few hours after the treatment
- Avoid contact with the injected skin
- Prevent sun exposure to the treated area for the first week. Use a daily sunblock / at least SPF 30
- No alcohol for at least 2 days
- Do not use a sauna or tanning bed for the first week;
- It's better to stop taking dietary supplements for 5 days
- For the first 2 weeks, you should not undergo any beauty treatments in the treated area, such as peelings, laser, microdermabrasion, scrubbing, or other facial skincare treatments.
Of course, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that these tips will completely prevent bruises and/or swelling, but there is certainly a good chance that they will be reduced.
