So, you just got a new lip filler 😊Your new lips look bigger and juicier, they have more colour and improved shape, but what next? How to care after your beautiful lips when you go home?

First of all, you need to remember that lips with fresh filler are swollen, irritated, and could be also bruised.

There are some things you need to know if you’d like to enjoy a beautiful and healthy pout.

You need to start looking after your lips even before your planned lip procedure.

If you ever had cold sores, you need to try to minimise the risk of outbreak before your appointment. You should contact your doctor or pharmacist and start taking the medication before your appointment. They will inform you what medication and dosage you may need to minimise the outbreak of cold sores.

Right after your lip augmentation appointment, you may feel a little bruised, especially when the anesthetic will start wearing off. This is perfectly normal.

The procedure involves quite a few injections, and because of that, you should avoid touching your lips for around 4 hours. That will minimise the risk of developing infections (the needle will leave tiny punctures in your skin, and in the first 4 hours touching your lips with non-sterile objects may increase the risk of infections).

Your lips will be swollen, some people swell up more than others.
The swelling may last up to a couple of weeks.
You can help to reduce it by applying a cold compress.

Some creams work very well, they are soothing to irritated skin and provide adequate hydration.

We recommend creams like Avène Cicalfate +, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5, and creams containing allantoin.

Try to use the moisturiser quite frequently to keep your lips moist, especially in the first few days after your treatment. Hyaluronic acid in the lip filler will also keep them moisturised, so make sure that you drink plenty of water. The more water you drink the better hydrated your lips will be.

Bruising is normal, it can happen with all injectable treatments.

If you will get a bruise or two, we recommend using arnica cream or gel.

Any arnica cream will be ok to use, there are many brands available, they are equally effective in the treatment of bruises. You can pick it up in your local pharmacy, at Boots or any supermarket for a couple of pounds.

Use it twice a day, morning and evening until bruises disappear.

If bruising concerns you, on the next day after your appointment, you can start using your lipstick or lip gloss, which can help cover up bruises if they happen.

As you can see, the aftercare is not very difficult or involves a lot of different procedures to follow.

I hope this post will help you to look after your beautiful new lips 😊

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