Dermal Fillers

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in our bodies. Filler can be placed in the cheeks and midface to replace the volume that we lose as we age, thus giving us a more youthful-looking face. Dermal fillers can also be used with the nose, tear troughs, and chin.

Before Your Skyn Aura Dermal Filler Treatment

Please plan your treatment to allow for several days or more of potential swelling, tenderness, and bruising.If you have an active cold sore/fever blister, canker sore, shingles you will need to postpone treatment. If you are prone to developing cold sores/fever blisters or shingles, please contact us 1 week before treatment for recommendations. No Vycross fillers (Voluma, Vollure, Volbella) to be done within 2 weeks of any dental work of dental cleaning.If you’ve started any antibiotics or other medications since your initial visit, please let us know.

Avoiding Advil®, Ibuprofen®, Aleve®, Aspirin®, Motrin®, Vitamin E, fish oil, St. John's Wort, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products 5 days prior to treatment is best to decrease your risk of bruising. Do not stop taking any medications that have been prescribed to you without first discussing with your prescribing physician. Do inform your Master Provider of all medical conditions, medications you are taking, skin disorders, allergies, history of anaphylaxis, and any other medical problems.Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages 48 hours before treatment to reduce risk of bruising. To reduce the risk of bruising, consider taking over the counter Arnica supplements if not contraindicated with your current medication regimen (available online, at most supplement stores, at Whole Foods, etc). Start taking oral Arnica 7-10 days before treatment. Take as directed on the bottle.If you are having dermal filler placed to your tear trough please take an antihistamine (Claritin, Zyrtec®, or Loratadine) for 3 days prior to treatment to help reduce post-treatment swelling.Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding cannot be treated.Patients actively undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment cannot be treated. Patients must be in remission for 12 months to be treated.If you have recently used the medication accutane, it is recommended to postpone treatment until at least six months after stopping the medication.Tylenol® will not increase the chance of bruising and is preferred for the week prior to treatment. To help with possible discomfort, you may take acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol®) one hour prior to your scheduled appointment. Do not take more than 3000mg of acetaminophen/Tylenol® in a 24 hour period.

Lip Fillers

What are Lip Fillers?

Lip fillers such as the Juvederm and Restylane brands are made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in our bodies. They can replace or add volume in our lips for plumper, fuller, or more defined lips. As people age, our lips age with us, gradually becoming smaller and having more vertical lines.

Before Your Skyn Aura Lip Filler Treatment 

Please plan your treatment to allow for several days of potential swelling and bruising.If you have an active cold sore/fever blister, canker sore, shingles you will need to postpone treatment. If you are prone to developing cold sores/fever blisters or shingles, please contact us 1 week before treatment for recommendations. No Vycross fillers (Voluma, Vollure, Volbella) to be done within 2 weeks of any dental work of dental cleaning.If you’ve started any antibiotics or other medications since your initial visit, please let us know.Avoiding Advil®, Ibuprofen®, Aleve®, Aspirin®, Motrin®, Vitamin E, fish oil, St. John's Wort, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products 5 days prior to treatment to decrease your risk of bruising. Do not stop taking any medications that have been prescribed to you without first discussing with your prescribing medical provider.

Do inform your clinician of all medical conditions, medications you are taking, skin disorders, allergies, history of anaphylaxis, and any other medical problems.Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages 48 hours before treatment to reduce risk of bruising. To reduce the risk of bruising, consider taking over the counter Arnica supplements if not contraindicated with your current medication regimen (available online, at most supplement stores, at Whole Foods, etc). Start taking oral Arnica 7-10 days before treatment. Take as directed on the bottle.Take an antihistamine (Claritin, Zyrtec® or Loratadine) 3 days prior to treatment. This will help reduce swelling.Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding cannot be treated.Patients actively undergoing chemo or radiation treatment cannot be treated. Patient must be in remission 12 months to be treated.Tylenol® will not increase the chance of bruising and is preferred for the week prior to treatment. To help with possible discomfort, you may take acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol®) one hour prior to your scheduled appointment. Do not take more than 3000mg of acetaminophen/Tylenol® in a 24 hour period.