Pre & Post Tox Tips

Pre Tox

Three Days Before

  • Avoid substances that thin your blood such as alcohol, aspirin, advil, aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin e, fish oil, garlic, and St. John’s wort

  • Take arnica tablets if prone to bruising

One Day Before

  • Avoid alcohol to prevent additional bruising

Post Tox

Day Of

  • Stay upright for 6 hours

  • Avoid massages & facials for 7 days

  • Avoid wearing tight hats & caps 

  • Avoid exercise for 24 hours

  • Be gentle with your face (no rubbing!) 

  • Okay to wash face and wear makeup

  • Okay to take Tylenol for any pain and avoid further bruising

Side Effects

  • Bruising & swelling

  • Tenderness at injection site lasting a couple minutes to a week