Postcare & Aftercare for Lips

PRECARE

First, you must make sure you are a good candidate for permanent makeup. The best way to do this is with a phone consultation. Please text or email a few clear pictures of your lips without make up to 941-962-6375 or anueaesthetics@gmail.com with your full name and the procedure you'd like. 

Once you're confirmed, you can read through the following instructions to ensure your lips heal as well as possible.

• general good health

• no botox, lasers, chemical peels, waxing within 2 weeks

• no brow enhancing serums 

• no sunburn or excessive sun exposure within 2 weeks

• no accutane

• not pregnant or nursing 

• cold sore outbreaks - If you are a carrier, lip blush will most likely cause an outbreak. request an anti-viral by your doctor before your procedure. Medication should be taken for a total of 5 days (2 days prior, 1 the day of, and 2 days after the procedure. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• no cancer, diabetes, autoimmune

• no bloodthinners

• no alcohol the night before

• no severely chapped lips

POSTCARE

Your lips will possibly be swollen and slightly tender for the first 24 hours and will take about 5 days to heal. During this time, your lips will shed, feel dry, and look patchy. the color will fade about 40% after the first few days. You may ice your lips after the procedure If needed.  

Day 1-2 - You will want to wipe your lips every few hours with a damp cotton round - morning afternoon, and evening. 

Day 1-5 - Keep the lips clean and moist! Continue to layer the ointment that you were provided with when you'er lips are feeling dry. Use the anti-bacterial soap provided every morning for first 5 days to cleanse the lips and new tattoo.

For five days:

• no acidic foods

• no spicy foods

• no kissing for 24 hours

• no direct sun

• no picking or itching

• no pools, oceans, saunas, hot tubs

• no facials or skin treatments

• no products other than the ones you're provided

• no smoking as much as possible

• no filler