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Post-Filler Instructions

Congratulations on your Hyaluronic Acid treatment! Here are some important tips to help you get the best results and ensure a smooth recovery:

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After Facial Fillers: Essential Care for a Smooth Recovery and Perfect Results

Have you just had a facial filler with hyaluronic acid or another volumizing product?

Great! Now, aftercare is essential to ensure the final result is harmonious, long-lasting and safe.

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Here are the most important instructions:

 

🧘♀️ 1. Avoid strenuous physical activity

For the first 2 days, avoid any kind of vigorous exercise.
Increased circulation can interfere with how the product settles, cause excessive swelling or encourage bruising.

 

🤲 2. Do not massage the treated area

  • Avoid touching, rubbing or pressing the area for the first 3 days

  • Do not touch the injection points, even if you feel small irregularities (this is normal in the first few days)

  • ⚠️ Any massage or adjustment needed will be done at a follow-up visit by the practitioner in charge

 

🌞 3. Be careful with sun and heat

  • Avoid direct sun and sources of intense heat (such as saunas, steam or very hot baths) until any marks, swelling or bruising have disappeared

  • To prevent skin spots, if you have bruising, use SPF 30 or higher sunscreen daily

 

💧 4. Hydration and skin care

  • Moisturize your skin as usual (unless told otherwise)

  • Antioxidants and gentle dermocosmetics can be resumed after guidance

  • Avoid strong creams or acids for the first 48 hours

 

💄 5. Makeup: yes, in moderation

  • Avoid makeup on the day of the procedure

  • From the next day, if needed, you can wear light makeup, especially to cover any small marks

 

🍷 6. Avoid alcohol for 3 to 5 days

Drinking alcohol during this period can:

  • Increase the risk of bruising

  • Increase local inflammation

  • Affect blood flow in the treated area

 

🩹 7. Swelling and small bruises are normal

  • The treated area may show mild swelling, tenderness or light bruising

  • Cold compresses can be applied during the first two days, if needed

  • Specific ointments may be used, as clinically recommended

 

📅 8. Allow the filler to settle

  • The result is not immediate or final on the first day

  • Small asymmetries or irregularities are common and should be reassessed 10 to 15 days after treatment

  • Don't jump to conclusions: your face is still adapting

 

📌 Additional guidance

  • Do not sleep with your face pressed down or on your stomach for the first few days

  • Avoid aesthetic procedures in the same area for at least 15 days (such as laser, peels or biostimulators)

  • Keep a light diet and avoid excessive strain on the face (such as chewing hard foods)

 

🧑⚕️ Follow-up is part of the treatment

If you have questions, unexpected discomfort or any change in the treated area, contact our team. The follow-up visit is essential for us to assess the result, make any adjustments and ensure your complete satisfaction.

 

🌟 Protect your result with the right care

You invested in yourself; now it's time to take good care of your new facial contour and make the most of your filler's benefits, naturally, safely and for the long term.

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👉 If you have questions, click the WhatsApp button below and talk to the clinic team. We are always nearby!

Marcelo Garcia Dentistry

Menara Medical Center · Room 408

Av. do Estado, 1714 – Ariribá, Balneário Camboriú/SC, Brazil

 

WhatsApp (47) 99642-3332

Landline (47) 3011-0708

Mobile (47) 99792-3553

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