Aftercare Instructions

For the first 2 to 3 hours dab with moist cotton rounds to prevent excessive scabbing
Apply a very small amount of Aquaphor, 3 times a day for 1 week.
Do not pick any scabs.
Keep your eyebrows dry, no direct shower spray.
Do not swim during the healing process
It is imperative that you protect all permanent cosmetics from the sun and tanning bed exposure at all times, even after they are healed.

Use an ice pack to reduce swelling for 10 minutes every hour for the first day
Apply a VERY small amount of Aquaphor 2 to 3 times per day for 5 days.
Apply a very small amount of Bacitracin at bed time for 5 days.
Keep area free from soap, makeup, and water for 7 days.
Don’t wear contact lenses for 3 days or mascara for 5 days.
An extra pillow and Benadryl at bedtime will help the swelling.
Do not swim during the healing process.
It is imperative that you protect all permanent cosmetics from the sun and tanning bed exposure at all times, even after they are healed.

Keep lips lubricated at all times for 3-4 weeks
Work will appear dark and possibly uneven at first due to bruising and swelling
Lips will peel within 3 days and it will seem that you have no color
Please do not pick at your lips as they peel
Over the course of the first month the color will resurface
You will see more color at the end of the month than you do at the end of the first week
Continue using your antiviral medication for 1 week following your procedure to avoid cold sores