Aftercare · BYGOLDEN Parkdale

Aftercare

The days after your treatment matter just as much as the treatment itself. A few simple steps may help your skin settle comfortably and support the best possible result. Select your treatment below for tailored guidance.

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Aftercare guidance

Select a treatment to jump to its aftercare advice. This information is general in nature, your clinician will always provide guidance tailored to you on the day, which should be followed first.

01Wrinkle reducing treatments› 02Dermal filler› 03Microneedling› 04Sculptra› 05Pigment laser› 06Redness and rosacea laser (Dye-VL)› 07Chemical peels› 08Fat dissolving› 09Cosmelan› 10PRF›

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Wrinkle reducing treatments

A few simple steps in the first day or two may help your treatment settle evenly. Results develop gradually, so there is no need to assess them straight away.

First 24 hours

Stay upright for around four hours and avoid lying flat or face down.
Avoid touching, rubbing or massaging the treated area.
Skip strenuous exercise, hot showers, saunas and sunbeds.
Avoid alcohol where possible.

In the following days

You may use your facial muscles as normal; there is no need to over-exercise them.
Avoid facials, other treatments or firm pressure on the area for around 48 hours.
Results typically develop over three to fourteen days. If a review or top up is required, it cannot take place until 14 days have passed, as the product needs time to settle first.
Minor redness, small marks or a mild headache may occur and usually settle quickly.

When to contact us

If you have any questions, or to arrange your two week review, please contact the clinic. Reach out promptly if you notice anything that concerns you.

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Dermal filler

Mild swelling, tenderness and the occasional small bruise are a normal part of settling. Treated areas often feel firm at first and soften over the following days.

First 24 to 48 hours

Avoid touching, pressing or massaging the area unless your clinician advises otherwise.
Skip strenuous exercise and avoid alcohol; stay well hydrated.
Sleep slightly elevated to help reduce swelling.
A cool compress may help with comfort and swelling.

In the following weeks

Avoid heat such as saunas, hot yoga and sunbeds.
Hold off on facials and other treatments for around two weeks, or until the product has settled.
Avoid dental work where possible during this time.
Lips or treated areas may feel firm or slightly uneven at first and typically settle over about two weeks.

While very uncommon, please contact the clinic immediately if you notice severe or increasing pain, skin that turns white, pale or dusky, unusual coldness in the area, or any change to your vision. These may need prompt attention. For general settling questions, contact us at any time.

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Microneedling

Your skin has been gently stimulated and may feel warm and look flushed afterwards, similar to mild sunburn. Keeping things simple and protected supports comfortable healing.

First 24 hours

Expect warmth and flushing that eases over the day.
Avoid makeup and let the skin breathe.
Cleanse only with a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water.
Avoid touching the skin with unwashed hands.

First five to seven days

Pause active ingredients such as retinol, vitamin C, AHAs and BHAs.
Avoid heat, sweat, exercise, swimming and direct sun.
Keep skin hydrated with a gentle moisturiser.
Apply SPF daily once the skin feels comfortable. Light dryness or flaking is normal, so avoid picking.

When to contact us

If redness lingers longer than expected, or anything concerns you, please get in touch with the clinic.

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Sculptra

Sculptra works gradually by supporting your skin's own collagen, so results build over weeks to months, usually across a course of sessions. Gentle massage after treatment is an important step.

Massage and first 48 hours

Massage the treated areas as directed by your clinician, commonly for five minutes, five times a day, for five days.
A cool compress may help with any swelling.
Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol for the first day.

What to expect

Swelling, redness, tenderness or minor bruising may occur and usually settles over a few days.
Results develop gradually, so improvement is progressive rather than immediate.
Small areas of firmness can occasionally occur; continued massage often helps.

When to contact us

If any firmness persists, or anything concerns you, please contact the clinic for guidance.

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Pigment laser

Treated pigment often darkens before it clears. This is expected and part of how the treatment works, so letting the skin do this naturally is key.

First few days

Treated pigment may darken, look like fine coffee grounds and gradually flake away. Let this happen naturally and do not pick or scrub.
Keep the area clean and lightly moisturised.
Avoid heat, exercise, sweat and swimming for around 48 hours.

First one to two weeks

Strict sun avoidance with SPF 50 applied daily is essential.
Pause active ingredients until the skin has settled.
Makeup can usually be worn once the skin is intact.
Mild redness and temporary darkening are normal.

When to contact us

If you notice blistering, prolonged redness or anything that concerns you, please contact the clinic.

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Redness and rosacea laser (Dye-VL)

Treated areas may feel warm and look flushed afterwards, and visible vessels can darken briefly before fading. Avoiding common redness triggers in the first day or two supports comfortable healing.

First 24 to 48 hours

Expect warmth and flushing; treated vessels may darken before fading.
A cool compress may help with comfort.
Avoid heat, hot showers, saunas, exercise, alcohol and spicy food, which are common redness triggers.

In the following days

Protect the skin with daily SPF and sun avoidance.
Use gentle skincare and pause active ingredients for a few days.
Do not pick any flaking.
Minor bruising can occasionally occur and settles with time.

When to contact us

If anything feels out of the ordinary or concerns you, please contact the clinic.

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Chemical peels

Depending on the depth of your peel, the skin may feel tight and look flushed, and some peeling is to be expected over the following days. Letting the skin shed on its own protects the result.

First 24 to 48 hours

Skin may feel tight, warm or look flushed.
Avoid makeup for the first day where possible.
Use only a gentle cleanser and moisturiser.
Avoid heat, sweat and exercise.

First five to seven days

Peeling, flaking and dryness are normal. Let the skin shed naturally and do not pick or peel it away.
Pause active ingredients such as retinol, vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and scrubs.
Apply SPF 50 daily and avoid direct sun.

When to contact us

If you experience anything beyond the expected redness and peeling, or anything concerns you, please contact the clinic.

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Fat dissolving

Noticeable swelling is an expected and normal part of this treatment, and can be more pronounced in the first few days. Results develop gradually, usually across a course of sessions.

First 24 to 72 hours

Swelling, tenderness, firmness, warmth or bruising in the area is expected and part of the process.
A cool compress may help with comfort.
Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol.

In the following weeks

Swelling can persist for one to two weeks, and sometimes longer.
Avoid massaging the area unless your clinician advises otherwise.
Results build progressively, so allow time before assessing change.

Please contact the clinic promptly if you experience severe or increasing pain, signs of infection such as spreading redness, heat or discharge, or anything that concerns you.

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Cosmelan

Cosmelan involves a structured home phase that is essential to your result. Following your clinician's instructions and product steps closely makes all the difference, particularly with sun protection.

First days after mask removal

Follow your clinician's exact instructions for removing the mask and the timing of your home products.
Skin will likely look red, feel tight and begin to peel.
Use the prescribed home products as directed and do not skip steps.

In the following weeks

Peeling and flaking are expected; do not pick or scrub.
Frequent SPF 50 and strict sun avoidance is essential to your result.
Avoid heat, saunas and heavy sweating early on.
Pause other active ingredients unless they are part of your plan.

When to contact us

If you are ever unsure about your home routine, or anything concerns you, please contact the clinic before continuing.

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PRF

PRF uses components from your own blood, so downtime is generally minimal. Mild redness, swelling or small marks at the treated sites may occur and settle over a few days.

First 24 hours

Mild redness, swelling or small marks at the treated sites may occur.
Avoid makeup over the area.
Avoid touching or rubbing the treated skin.
Skip strenuous exercise, heat and alcohol.

In the following days

Minor bruising, particularly under the eyes, can occur and settles with time.
Keep skin hydrated and apply SPF.
Hold off on other facial treatments for around a week.

When to contact us

If anything feels out of the ordinary or concerns you, please contact the clinic.

Here to help

Questions about your aftercare?

If anything feels unclear, or you would simply like reassurance as your skin settles, our team is here. Please contact the clinic and we will guide you through it.

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BYGOLDEN · 230 Como Parade West, Parkdale VIC 3195
(03) 7047 7704 · team@bygolden.com.au

Across all treatments

Daily SPFEssential

Touching or pickingPlease avoid

Heat and exercisePause early on

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LocationParkdale, Melbourne

The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Aftercare can vary between individuals and treatments, so the specific guidance provided by your clinician should always be followed first. If you have any concerns following treatment, please contact the clinic. Last reviewed June 2026.