YOUR APPOINTMENT
After your treatment
Aftercare depends on your treatment, product, and the area treated. Keep the instructions from your appointment and use the relevant section below as a reference.
Use this guide alongside the personalized instructions from your treatment specialist and the information for your product or device.
Botulinum toxin and fillers
Do not rub or massage botulinum toxin injection sites. After filler, avoid pressure or massage unless your injector instructs you otherwise. Confirm when you can return to exercise and makeup, as advice varies by product.
Follow your Sculptra massage instructions
For Sculptra only, the manufacturer describes massage for five minutes, five times a day, for five days, following your injector’s advice. This routine does not apply to other fillers or injection areas.
Lumenis M22 IPL and ResurFX
Follow the aftercare for the applicator and settings used in your treatment. Redness, swelling, or pigment changes may occur. Confirm which reactions to expect, how to protect your skin, and when to return for a review.
Microneedling and Matrix Pro RF
Ask when you can use cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup again, as treated skin may be more sensitive. RF microneedling has additional risks, including burns and scarring. Seek professional care if you have concerns after treatment.
Facials and chemical peels
After a peel, follow your cleansing, moisturizing, and sun-protection instructions. Avoid picking or scratching healing skin, and confirm when to restart makeup and active products. A gentle facial and a peel have different aftercare needs.
Keep your follow-up details handy
Confirm how and when to contact the clinic, and keep any review appointment details. Report symptoms that persist or worsen rather than assuming every change is part of normal recovery.
Have a question about your appointment?
Contact the clinic for nonurgent questions. We review your health history and check your ID in person.
Sources & further reading
- AAD · Botulinum toxin: questions and aftercare — opens in a new tab
- AAD · Fillers: questions and aftercare — opens in a new tab
- Galderma · Sculptra patient information — opens in a new tab
- Lumenis · Stellar M22 safety information — opens in a new tab
- FDA · Microneedling devices — opens in a new tab
- FDA · RF microneedling safety communication — opens in a new tab
- AAD · Chemical peels: questions and aftercare — opens in a new tab
- FDA · Dermal filler safety — opens in a new tab