Prior to Soft Tissue Fill Procedure

Most common Soft Tissue Fillers:

Juvéderm® | Fat | Cosmoderm® | Restylane® | Radiesse® | Sculptra® | Collagen |

BEFORE THE SOFT TISSUE FILLER PROCEDURE

1. Stop all aspirin containing products, medications that contain blood thinners (Motrin, Advil etc.) vitamin E and herbal supplements 2 weeks prior to surgery. You can take 1 multivitamin a day.

THINGS TO PURCHASE BEFORE PROCEDURE

1. Medications.
2. Hydrocortisone Cream 1% - over the counter at any drug store.

Optional:

1. Arnica - www.alpinepharm.com (888) 746-3224 - may decrease bruising, or help it to go away faster. Patients with high blood pressure should not take this herb.

DAY OF PROCEDURE - under local anesthesia

1. Don't eat or drink anything for 2 hours before procedure.
2. Someone must drive you home if you take Xanax.
3. Take 1 Xanax and 2 pills of antibiotic 2 hours before. Bring the rest with you.
4. Arrive half hour prior to your scheduled procedure time.