Pre & Post Treatment Care Instructions

We’re so excited to care for you at Beholding Beauty Aesthetics. Please take a moment to review the guidelines below for your scheduled treatment to ensure optimal results and a smooth recovery.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or text us at 203-273-8422.

You may view or reschedule your appointment through your booking link.

Neurotoxin Treatments (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Daxxify)

Pre-Treatment Care
    • Avoid Aspirin, NSAIDs, Ginkgo Biloba, garlic supplements, green tea, flax oil, cod liver oil, Vitamins A & E, and essential fatty acids for 7 days prior, as these may increase bruising. Consult your primary care provider before discontinuing prescribed medications.
    • Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours prior.
    • Arnica tablets may be taken 2–3 days prior to reduce bruising.
    • Avoid irritating skincare products for 2–3 days prior, including retinol, tretinoin, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and hydroquinone.
    • If pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the office to reschedule.
    • Arrive with a clean face and no makeup.
    • If pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the office to reschedule.
    • Arrive with a clean face and no makeup.
    • Mild redness, swelling, or bruising may occur. Schedule treatments 2–4 weeks before special events.
Post-Treatment Care
    • Results begin in 3–5 days and fully develop by 14 days.
    • Touch-ups, if needed, are assessed after 10–14 days.
    • Remain upright for at least 4 hours.
    • Avoid icing the treated areas.
    • Avoid exercise, makeup, hot showers, saunas, and steam rooms for 24 hours.
    • Avoid hats, pressure, or rubbing the treated areas for the remainder of the day.
    • Avoid facials, lasers, chemical peels, microneedling, skin tightening, brow waxing, and facial massage for 2 weeks.
    • Mild bruising or eyelid/under-eye swelling can be normal and temporary.

Dermal Filler Treatments

Pre-Treatment Care
    • Avoid Aspirin, NSAIDs, Ginkgo Biloba, garlic supplements, green tea, flax oil, cod liver oil, Vitamins A & E, and essential fatty acids for 7 days prior.
    • Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours prior.
    • Arnica tablets may be taken 2–3 days prior.
    • Avoid irritating skincare products for 2–3 days prior.
    • Inform your provider if you have a history of cold sores to discuss antiviral prevention.
    • Avoid dental procedures 2 weeks before and after treatment.
    • If pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the office to reschedule.
    • Arrive with a clean face and no makeup.
    • Swelling and bruising are expected; schedule fillers 2–4 weeks before special events.
Post-Treatment Care
    • You may take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort.
    • Ice or cold compresses may be applied immediately after treatment.
    • Expect swelling, redness, and possible bruising for 7–14 days.
    • Avoid exercise, makeup, alcohol, and heat exposure for 24 hours.
    • Avoid sun exposure; use SPF 30+ once skin has healed.
    • Do not massage treated areas unless directed.
    • Avoid facials, lasers, microneedling, chemical peels, skin tightening, brow waxing, and facial massage for 2 weeks.
    • Resume active skincare products 1 week after treatment, unless otherwise directed.

Sculptra

Pre-Treatment Care
    • Follow the same medication and supplement restrictions as dermal filler.
    • Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours prior.
    • Arnica tablets may be taken 2–3 days prior.
    • Avoid irritating skincare products for 2–3 days prior.
    • Inform your provider of any history of cold sores.
    • Avoid dental procedures 2 weeks before and after treatment.
    • Arrive with a clean face and no makeup.
    • Schedule Sculptra 2–4 weeks before special events.
Post-Treatment Care
    • Massage treated areas 5 times per day for 5 minutes, for 5 days.
    • Use Acetaminophen (Tylenol) as needed.
    • Swelling, redness, and bruising may last 7–14 days.
    • Avoid exercise, makeup, alcohol, and heat exposure for 24 hours.
    • Avoid facials, microneedling, chemical peels, lasers, and brow waxing for 1–2 weeks.
    • Resume active skincare products 1 week after treatment, unless otherwise directed.
    • Results develop gradually over several weeks as collagen is stimulated.

Microneedling

Pre-Treatment Care
    • Discontinue retinol and prescription retinoids (e.g., tretinoin) 7 days prior.
    • Avoid irritating products (glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, hydroquinone) for 2–3 days prior.
    • Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, self-tanners for 2 weeks prior.
    • Avoid facials, lasers, chemical peels, brow waxing, or skin tightening unless approved.
    • Inform your provider if you have a history of cold sores.
    • If pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the office to reschedule.
Post-Treatment Care
    • Use only products provided or approved by your provider for 24 hours.
    • Avoid makeup for 24 hours.
    • Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanners for 2 weeks.
    • Use SPF 30+ daily once skin has healed.
    • Redness, swelling, and sensitivity may last a few days; oral antihistamines may help swelling.
    • Resume normal skincare 7–10 days post-treatment, once skin has fully healed.
    • Complete the full treatment series as recommended for best results.

PDO Threads

Pre-Treatment Care
    • Avoid Aspirin, NSAIDs, Ginkgo Biloba, garlic supplements, green tea, flax oil, cod liver oil, Vitamins A & E, and essential fatty acids for 7 days prior, as these may increase bruising. Consult your primary care provider before discontinuing prescribed medications.
    • Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours prior.
    • Arnica tablets may be taken 2–3 days prior to reduce bruising.
    • Avoid irritating skincare products for 2–3 days prior, including retinol, tretinoin, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and hydroquinone.
    • If pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the office to reschedule.
    • Arrive with a clean face and no makeup.
    • Mild redness, swelling, or bruising may occur. Schedule treatments 2–4 weeks before special events.
Post-Treatment Care
    • Results begin in 3–5 days and fully develop by 14 days.
    • Touch-ups, if needed, are assessed after 10–14 days.
    • Remain upright for at least 4 hours.
    • Avoid icing the treated areas.
    • Avoid exercise, makeup, hot showers, saunas, and steam rooms for 24 hours.
    • Avoid hats, pressure, or rubbing the treated areas for the remainder of the day.
    • Avoid facials, lasers, chemical peels, microneedling, skin tightening, brow waxing, and facial massage for 2 weeks.
    • Mild bruising or eyelid/under-eye swelling can be normal and temporary.

Questions or Concerns

If you experience excessive swelling, severe pain, signs of infection, or have concerns at any time, please call or text Beholding Beauty Aesthetics at 203-273-8422.