Immediate (first 24 hours)

• Keep treated areas clean. Gently cleanse with mild soap and water; pat dry.

• Apply a cold compress for 10–15 minutes each hour as needed for swelling or

discomfort.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and heavy alcohol for

24–48 hours.

Massage protocol (important)

• Start massaging

• Technique: with clean hands, use firm, circular kneading motion over each

treated area.

• Frequency/duration: 5 minutes, 5 times per day for 5 days (or follow your

clinician’s specific instructions).

First 1–2 weeks

• Avoid facial treatments (chemical peels, laser, microneedling, intense pulsed

light) until cleared by your provider.

• Makeup may be applied after 24 hours

Possible reactions (common, expected)

• Swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness, firmness, lumps or bumps, itching —

usually mild/moderate and resolve in days to weeks.

• Some firmness or nodules can occur; most respond to massage and time.

When to contact your provider (seek prompt care)

• Signs of infection: increasing redness, warmth, severe pain, pus, fever.

• New or worsening lumps that do not soften with massage, severe or persistent

pain, or any sudden change in vision, persistent numbness, or skin discoloration

that suggests compromised blood flow.

• If you develop an allergic reaction (hives, significant swelling away from

treatment sites, trouble breathing).

Follow-up and expectations

• Results develop gradually over weeks to months as collagen is stimulated.

Multiple sessions may be recommended.