Lip Filler in Waterloo

Priming Your Lips for Injections

Want the perfect pout? Let’s get you there. For most clients, pre-injection prep is minimal and simply includes a few small adaptations to their daily routines in the days leading up to treatment.

Before you receive lip filler in Waterloo, we typically recommend that you:

• Ensure that you don’t have any air travel scheduled within 5 days post-treatment.
• Avoid scheduling any dental work (including cleanings) less than 2 weeks before your appointment.
• Don’t plan to receive immunizations/vaccines 2 weeks prior to receiving filler.
• Refrain from booking any other procedures or cosmetic treatments within 2 weeks of your dermal filler appointment (e.g., injectables, tattoos, microneedling, etc.).
• Drink plenty of water to ensure optimal lip hydration.
• Wear a protective lip balm with SPF to shield your lips from sun damage in the days leading up to your appointment.
• Avoid taking anti-inflammatory (like Advil) and blood-thinning supplements (like vitamin E) less than 3 days before your injections.
• Kindly abstain from alcohol and tobacco products within 48 hours of treatment.
• Skip the lip scrubs and lip-plumpers in your makeup bag on the day of your treatment.
• Arrive at your filler appointment with clean lips, free of skincare or makeup products, including lip balm.

If you’ve had any surgeries in the last 3 months, please contact us with details prior to booking your appointment. Additionally, if the date of your appointment approaches and you’re on antibiotics, please reach out to our team to rebook your service.

Checking off each item on this list streamlines the injection process and helps smooth recovery afterwards.

Caring for Your Smile After Filler

Most providers also recommend following some simple guidelines to care for your smile after you receive lip filler. In Waterloo, our injectors typically advise that clients:

• Apply a cool compress (like an ice pack wrapped in a towel) for 10 minutes at a time to soothe any mild swelling or bruising.
• Resist the urge to touch your lips for the first 4 hours.
• Continue to drink lots of fluids to support your lips and skin as the tissue heals.
• Don’t apply any lip products (including lip balm) for the first 12 hours following your injections.
• Avoid intense exercise and sweat-inducing environments for 24 hours, including hot tubs, hot showers, hot yoga, and saunas.
• Skip the straw and avoid smoking for at least 48 hours after your appointment, as puckering can disrupt the precise placement of your filler.
• Sleep on your back for the first 2 days to limit pressure on your freshly treated lips.
• After the first 48 hours, resume using lip balm with SPF to protect your lips.
• Avoid anti-inflammatory medications 48 hours post-treatment (Tylenol is okay for discomfort).
• Refrain from scheduling any air travel within 5 days of your filler appointment.
• Reschedule any dental work (including cleanings) for at least 2 weeks after your care.
• Don’t plan on receiving immunizations/vaccines for 2 weeks post-injection.
• Avoid antibiotics (or other contraindicating medications) for 2 weeks following your filler appointment.
• Wait to schedule other procedures or cosmetic treatments for at least 2 weeks post-treatment, including injectables, tattoos, and microneedling.

Though you might notice initial inflammation, bruising, or sensitivity after your injections, these effects should fade within 24 to 48 hours of your appointment. Sticking to your provider’s after-care tips supports optimal healing so you can enjoy your refreshed smile sooner and longer.