Hyaluronidase After Care Newport Beach and Orange County

Post Care

• Apply a cold compress intermittently (10–15 minutes at a time) for the first several hours to reduce swelling and bruising
• Avoid touching, pressing, or massaging the treated area for 24–48 hours unless instructed otherwise
• Avoid strenuous exercise, heavy sweating, and heat exposure (saunas, hot tubs, hot yoga) for 24–48 hours
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours
• Sleep with your head slightly elevated the first 1–2 nights
• Acetaminophen may be used if needed; avoid NSAIDs if bruising is a concern unless otherwise directed; arnica may help with bruising
• Wait until swelling has fully settled before judging the result — often about 2 weeks for elective treatment
• If you choose to replace dissolved filler, this is a separate treatment typically performed after swelling has resolved and the final result can be accurately assessed (often about 2 weeks for elective treatment)

What to Expect

• Softening often begins within hours, but improvement may continue over several days; more than one treatment is sometimes needed for firmer or larger amounts of filler
• Swelling, redness, tenderness, and bruising are common at first — the lips and under-eye area tend to swell and bruise more
• The treated area may temporarily look flatter, softer, or more hollow than expected; this often improves as swelling resolves and your body’s natural hyaluronic acid is replenished over time
• Some filler may remain after treatment, and more than one treatment may be needed; nearby filler you wished to keep can also be partly affected
• Temporary numbness or tingling near the treated area can occur
• If hyaluronidase was given as emergency treatment for a blocked blood vessel, your provider may ask you to return sooner or more than once for repeat evaluation and treatment