Breeze Med Spa · Chandler, AZ
Pre- & Post-Treatment Care
How to prepare for your appointment, care for your skin afterward, and what to expect as you heal. Select a treatment to view its instructions.
01 Lip Filler
Before
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
- If medically appropriate, avoid nonessential aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, and other supplements that may increase bruising for several days beforehand. Never discontinue prescribed medication without your prescriber’s approval.
- Arrive with clean lips, free of lipstick or gloss.
- Notify us of any history of cold sores, allergies, previous filler complications, or recent dental work.
- If you have a history of cold sores, preventive antiviral medication may be recommended.
After
- Avoid applying pressure, massaging, or manipulating your lips unless instructed.
- Apply a cool compress gently for 5–10 minutes at a time to reduce swelling.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, saunas, and excessive heat for 24 hours.
- Avoid lipstick and other lip products for approximately 12–24 hours, or as directed.
- Avoid unnecessary dental procedures for approximately two weeks when practical.
- Stay hydrated and sleep with your head slightly elevated the first night if swollen.
What to Expect
- Swelling, tenderness, and bruising are common.
- Swelling is often greatest during the first 24–48 hours.
- Most visible swelling improves within 3–7 days.
- Allow approximately two weeks to evaluate your final result.
Important Severe or increasing pain, pale/white or dusky skin, unusual discoloration, or visual changes require immediate medical evaluation. Contact Breeze immediately; any visual symptoms require emergency care.
02 Facial Dermal Filler Cheeks, chin, jawline, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, temples, and other facial areas
Before
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
- Avoid nonessential medications or supplements that increase bruising when medically appropriate and approved.
- Arrive with clean skin and minimal or no makeup.
- Inform your provider of recent dental procedures, infections, illness, vaccinations, or previous filler treatments.
- Notify us if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have active skin irritation.
After
- Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying significant pressure to treated areas unless instructed.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, excessive heat, and saunas for 24 hours.
- Avoid facials, facial massage, and other treatments involving pressure for approximately two weeks unless cleared.
- Gentle cleansing and skincare may resume as directed.
- Use a cool compress gently if needed.
What to Expect
- Mild swelling, tenderness, firmness, and bruising are common.
- Some areas, particularly the temples and under-eyes, may swell more noticeably.
- Initial swelling generally improves within several days.
- Final results are best evaluated after approximately two weeks, although some fillers take longer to fully settle.
Important Increasing or severe pain, unusual skin discoloration, blanching, skin breakdown, or vision changes are not normal. Seek urgent evaluation. Vision changes are a medical emergency.
03 Radiesse Calcium hydroxylapatite biostimulatory filler
Before
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
- Avoid nonessential blood-thinning medications or supplements only when medically appropriate.
- Arrive with clean skin.
- Notify your provider of previous fillers, medical conditions, allergies, and recent treatments.
- Avoid treatment if you have an active infection in the area.
After
- Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, and excessive heat for 24 hours.
- Do not massage treated areas unless your provider specifically instructs you to do so.
- Avoid significant pressure on the treated area.
- Apply a gentle cool compress for swelling as needed.
- Avoid additional aesthetic procedures in the area until cleared by your provider.
What to Expect
- Mild swelling, bruising, and tenderness may occur.
- Some immediate volume improvement may be visible depending on the injection technique.
- Collagen stimulation develops gradually over several weeks to months.
- Results and duration vary depending on the area treated and whether Radiesse was used for contouring or in a diluted/hyperdiluted protocol.
Important Report persistent nodules, increasing redness, worsening pain, skin color changes, or unusual swelling. Severe pain, skin discoloration, or visual symptoms require urgent assessment.
04 Botox / Dysport / Xeomin / Jeuveau
Before
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.
- Avoid nonessential medications or supplements that may increase bruising when medically appropriate.
- Arrive with clean skin.
- Notify your provider of neuromuscular disorders, swallowing difficulties, medications, or previous reactions to neurotoxins.
After
- Avoid rubbing or massaging injection sites for the remainder of the day.
- Avoid strenuous exercise for approximately 24 hours as a precaution.
- Remain upright for approximately four hours as a common precaution, although evidence that this changes results is limited.
- Gentle facial movement is fine.
- Avoid facial massage or other treatments applying significant pressure to the injected areas for 24 hours.
What to Expect
- Small bumps, redness, or tenderness at injection sites typically resolve quickly.
- Bruising is possible.
- Results generally begin appearing within 2–5 days, depending on the product.
- Full results are generally evaluated around 14 days.
- Results commonly last approximately 3–4 months, depending on the product and individual.
Important Contact us for unusual eyelid drooping, asymmetry, or persistent symptoms. Difficulty breathing, swallowing, or speaking requires immediate emergency care.
05 RF Microneedling — Genius Numbing required 30–60 min prior
Before
- Avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure for two weeks.
- Stop retinoids, exfoliating acids, and harsh skincare products approximately 5–7 days before treatment, as directed.
- Notify us of recent filler, Botox, laser treatments, or chemical peels.
- Inform your provider about implanted electronic devices, metal implants in the treatment area, pregnancy, skin infections, or impaired wound healing.
- Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.
After
- Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours, or until the skin barrier has recovered.
- Use only gentle cleanser, approved moisturizer, and recommended post-treatment products.
- Avoid retinoids, vitamin C acids, exfoliants, and other active skincare for approximately 5–7 days or until healed.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, and excessive sweating for 48 hours.
- Avoid direct sun exposure and use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ once appropriate for your healing skin.
- Do not pick, scrub, or exfoliate treated areas.
What to Expect
- Redness and swelling commonly last 1–3 days.
- Mild pinpoint marks, roughness, and sensitivity may last several days.
- Small scabs or a sandpaper-like texture may develop.
- Collagen remodeling occurs gradually over several weeks to months.
Important Contact us for blistering, burns, increasing pain, spreading redness, drainage, or persistent swelling.
06 Microneedling — SkinStylus Numbing required 30–60 min prior
Before
- Avoid tanning and significant sun exposure for one to two weeks.
- Discontinue retinoids and exfoliating products 3–5 days beforehand, as directed.
- Notify us about cold sores, active acne infections, or recent skin procedures.
- Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.
After
- Avoid makeup for 24 hours or until your provider clears you.
- Use only gentle cleanser, approved moisturizer, and post-treatment products.
- Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and irritating skincare for 5–7 days.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and excessive sweating for 24–48 hours.
- Avoid direct sun exposure and wear SPF 30+ once appropriate.
- Do not pick or exfoliate peeling skin.
- Do not apply unapproved serums or products to freshly treated skin.
What to Expect
- Redness resembling a mild sunburn for 24–72 hours.
- Mild tightness, dryness, and flaking for several days.
- Skin texture may improve over the following weeks.
- A series of treatments may be recommended for optimal results.
Important Contact us for increasing pain, spreading redness, pus, blisters, or symptoms that worsen instead of improve.
07 Chemical Peels — Including VI Peel
Before
- Avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure for at least one to two weeks.
- Stop retinoids, exfoliating acids, and irritating products approximately 5–7 days before treatment, as directed.
- Avoid waxing, depilatory creams, and aggressive exfoliation for approximately one week.
- Inform your provider of cold sores, recent cosmetic procedures, allergies, or active skin irritation.
- Arrive with clean skin.
After
- Follow your specific peel’s aftercare kit and instructions. VI Peel protocols may differ from other chemical peels.
- Avoid picking, pulling, or manually exfoliating peeling skin.
- Avoid retinoids, scrubs, acids, and other active skincare until cleared.
- Avoid excessive heat, intense exercise, and sweating during the initial healing period as directed.
- Avoid direct sun exposure and consistently use SPF 30+.
- Use only approved cleanser, moisturizer, and post-peel products.
What to Expect
- Skin may initially feel tight, dry, or slightly sensitive.
- Peeling often begins around days 2–3, depending on the peel.
- Visible peeling may continue for approximately 5–7 days.
- Not everyone experiences significant visible peeling.
- Skin may remain sensitive after peeling has stopped.
Important Contact us for severe burning, blistering, increasing pain, marked swelling, or signs of infection.
08 LaseMD Ultra — Laser Resurfacing Numbing required 30–60 min prior
Before
- Avoid tanning, self-tanner, and significant sun exposure for approximately two weeks.
- Discontinue retinoids and exfoliating acids 5–7 days beforehand, as directed.
- Inform your provider about medications that increase light sensitivity, recent procedures, cold sores, or a history of pigmentation problems.
- Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.
- Avoid treatment over actively infected or irritated skin.
After
- Use only gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and approved post-laser products.
- Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and harsh skincare for approximately 5–7 days or until healed.
- Avoid excessive heat, strenuous exercise, and saunas until initial redness and sensitivity resolve, according to your treatment intensity.
- Do not pick or scrub flaking skin.
- Avoid direct sun exposure and use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ once appropriate.
- Makeup may be resumed after approximately 24 hours for lighter treatments if the skin is intact; more intensive treatments may require additional healing time.
What to Expect
- Warmth, redness, and mild swelling may occur immediately after treatment.
- Skin may feel rough or sandpaper-like.
- Mild flaking or bronzing may develop over the following days.
- Healing generally takes approximately 5–7 days, depending on treatment intensity.
- Pigmentation and texture improvements develop over time.
LaseMD Ultra is a nonablative fractional laser, and downtime varies with treatment settings.
Important Contact us for blisters, severe pain, spreading redness, drainage, or unexpected pigment changes.
09 Liquid Lipo Injectable fat-dissolving treatment
Before
- Avoid alcohol for 24–48 hours.
- Avoid nonessential medications or supplements that increase bruising only when medically appropriate.
- Drink plenty of water and eat normally before your appointment.
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
- Inform your provider about allergies, medications, previous reactions, medical conditions, or any active infection.
- Notify your provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
After
- Expect swelling, tenderness, and possible bruising in the treated area.
- Apply a cool compress for 10–15 minutes at a time if recommended.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, and excessive heat for 24–48 hours.
- Avoid significant pressure or aggressive massage unless specifically directed.
- Take Tylenol for discomfort.
- Sleep elevated for 2–3 nights.
- Wear a chin strap for 3–5 days.
- Stay hydrated and resume normal activities as tolerated.
- Follow any individualized instructions provided for your treatment area.
What to Expect
- The majority of swelling will subside within the first week.
- Minor swelling may continue past the first week.
- Bruising may occur.
- Numbness in the area may linger for a few weeks.
- The area may feel hard after several days, but this will resolve.
- Results will be noticeable around 5–6 weeks. Be patient and trust the process.
Your Results. Our Priority.
Questions after your treatment?
Your safety, comfort, and results are important to us. If you have any questions or concerns following your treatment, please contact our office.
For severe symptoms or a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency care.