Pre & Post Care for Belkyra & Fat Dissolve

PREPARE:

CLEAR SCHEDULE 

14 DAYS BEFORE - No special events for 2 weeks after your procedure

7 DAYS BEFORE - Avoid blood thinning medications like ASA/aspirin, ibuprofen (e.g. Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve), herbal supplements (e.g. garlic, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s Wort, omega-3) and vitamin E

24 HOURS BEFORE - Do not drink alcohol

WHAT TO EXPECT:  Belkyra & Fat Dissolve contain deoxycholic acid, which our bodies already produce to digest fat

  • You will receive about 10-20 small needle pricks to the area of fullness under the chin.

  • Once fully treated, no further treatment is expected unless a patient experiences significant weight-gain

  • Common side effects include (but are not limited to): pain, redness, swelling, temporary bumps, firmness,
    itching, bruising, tenderness, warmth, tingling

  • The injected area will become jiggly, will peak on day 3-4 and will resolve as your body clears away the fat cells

  • Rare but more serious side effects include: nodules, itchy skin, tight skin, warm skin, headache, throat pain, skin
    ulceration, high blood pressure, nausea, difficulty swallowing, bleeding, discolouration at the injection site,
    swollen lymph nodes, and temporary nerve injury resulting in an altered smile

  • Most patients require three treatments to be satisfied with results

AFTERCARE & MUST-DO FOR THE BEST RESULTS:

  • Swelling is a sign the medication is working, and less swelling occurs at future treatments

  • For 90 minutes, do not apply makeup over the injected area (risk of infection)

  • Only touch the injected area with clean hands, clean makeup tools, and clean towels

  • Apply a cold compress for 5mins x 5times a day x 5 days

  • For 24-48 hours, avoid alcohol, strenuous exercise, and exposure to UV radiation, high heat environments (e.g. sauna, steam room, tanning beds, hot showers) or risk worsening swelling and discomfort

  • For two weeks, avoid anything that irritates or requires heavy pressure on the skin of the treated area

  • Wait three months before receiving another Belkyra treatment

CONTACT US If you experience any other side effects which you think are important.