Bonnie J. Baldwin, M.D.

Consultants in Plastic Surgery P.A.

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Office (713) 791-1975

Fax (713) 796-2583

Restylane

Following these instructions will support minimal downtime after your Restylane

treatment. These simple steps should possibly prevent or hopefully decrease any bruising,

redness or swelling that occasionally results from receiving injections.

Pre-Injection Instructions

1.

Avoid aspirin and aspirin based products for 10 days prior to as well as 10 days

after your injectable procedure. This includes NSAIDs, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil

and Motrin. You may take Tylenol and Acetaminophen based products as needed

during this time frame.

2.

Discontinue all herbal medications for 10 days before and after your injectable

treatment as these products may lead to increased bruising and swelling.

3.

If you take prescription anti-coagulants such as Plavix or Coumadin, please notify

the office at your earliest convenience.

Post-Injection Instructions

1.

You may frown or smile normally after your treatment.

2.

Apply gel pac to treated areas at 20 minute intervals to reduce swelling, bruising

and redness.

3.

Do not exercise for 48 hours after injections to reduce swelling, bruising and

redness.

4.

Do not travel by air for 48 hours after injections as the force of gravity may cause

the filler to relocate.

We want your aesthetic surgery experience to be a positive one. Should you have further

questions, please contact our office during office hours, Monday through Thursday 8:30

A.M. until 4:30 P.M. and Friday 8:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. After hours calls will be answered

by our service and will be returned by Dr. Baldwin or her associate.