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Kare Medical Spa on Montana Avenue

Kare Medical Spa - Santa Monica

Thank you for visiting Kare medical spa Located at 804 7th Street in Santa Monica. We offer a full spectrum of medical spa services ranging from Botox injections to facial fillers as well as laser and skin tightening procedures.
 
If you are considering having Botox injections or facial volumization fillers with Juvéderm, Restylane, Voluma, Versa, and sculpture, you may wish to follow certain pre-treatment recommendations to reduce bruising and swelling post injection.
 
The following is a list of medications to discontinue approximately 3 to 5 days before your Botox or facial filler injections. If you are taking blood thinners for heart disease or a blood clotting disorder, feel free to call Elizabeth Chilian, our board-certified physician assistant prior to discontinuing these medications.
 
  • Aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve or other anti-inflammatory NSAID. If you are taking natural medicines, avoid omega 3 acids, vitamin E, and fish oils.
 
Avoid excessive Alcohol intake 1 to 2 days prior to your appointment to minimize bruising and swelling.
 
Patients that have a history of cold sores around the mouth should consider a pre-treatment trial of Val tracks or Zovirax in order to avoid a cold sore outbreak.
 
Our office will provide you with a bruise balm tube at the end of your treatment if you are at risk of bruising or swelling post Injection.
 
Our office is mindful of postoperative recovery and can give you a clear guideline for expected bruising and swelling post procedure. Typically, patients will note a small bruise at the site of an injection if they are prone to bleeding, taking blood thinning natural herbal’s or medications, or have anemia.
 
Kare Medical Spa is a leading cosmetic center that is focused on noninvasive skin treatments and is directly adjacent to Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center. We provide expertise in cosmetic rejuvenation and have two board certified surgeons directly supervising treatments. Schedule an appointment today to discuss your options for treatment by calling (310) 998-5533.

Kare Medical Spa on Montana Avenue

804 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Consultations: (310) 998-5533