How to Prepare for Juvederm Injections
It used to be that as soon as you started to show signs of aging, you had just to embrace it and move forward. However, although it’s still good to embrace your age, you can now do so while looking younger. As a popular way of softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth and nose, and adding volume to your cheeks and lips in the process, injections like Juvederm can last the upwards of a year. Made of hyaluronic acid, Juvederm injections are safe and effective. But before you come into see Dr. Jeffrey Maehara for injections, make sure you use the following tips to prepare. Read on to learn more.
Drink Pineapple Juice
This may sound like a bit of voodoo, but the natural enzymes in pineapple juice can help prevent you from swelling and bruising after your Juvederm injections. Try drinking one full cup of pineapple juice for three full days before your appointment— just make sure it’s not from concentrate.
Avoid Ibuprofen or Aspirin
Both ibuprofen and aspirin may be good at getting rid of pain and headaches, but they are also blood thinners— which are dangerous to take before getting injections. We encourage all of our patients to avoid these over-the-counter blood thinning medications for about five days before the procedure.
Avoid Herbal Supplements
In addition to avoiding ibuprofen and aspirin, we encourage all of our patients to avoid taking herbal supplements like Vitamin E, fish oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, and St. John’s Wort for about one week prior to your procedure. Although these supplements have many health benefits, they can also be natural blood thinners.
Preparing for Juvederm injections is easy and straightforward. By using the three tips listed above, you can have a more enjoyable injection experience. To learn more about Juvederm or to schedule a consultation appointment, contact Dr. Jeffrey Maehara today!
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