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A Patient Guide After Your Consultation or Treatment

DR HANS CLINICS - RECOVERY & AFTERCARE

  • Last Updated: 20 June, 2026.
  • Version: 1.0
  • Estimated reading time: 8-10 minutes
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Welcome

Thank you for visiting Dr Hans Clinics.
Whether you’ve attended for a consultation, skincare advice, injectables, regenerative medicine or an energy-based treatment, your recovery and aftercare are an important part of achieving the best possible outcome.
Every patient heals differently.
Your recovery may not look like someone else’s, and that’s perfectly normal.
This guide provides general aftercare advice designed to support your recovery and help you understand what is expected, what may require review and when to seek medical advice.

Your Aftercare Is Personalised

No two patients are the same.
No two treatment plans are the same.
For that reason, the aftercare instructions provided by your clinician during your appointment always take priority over the general information contained within this guide.
You may receive
✓ A personalised treatment plan
✓ Printed aftercare instructions
✓ Product recommendations
✓ A recovery timeline
✓ A follow-up plan
✓ Additional written advice specific to your treatment
These instructions have been tailored specifically to you and should always be followed first.

Why Might My Aftercare Be Different?

Your clinician may modify your aftercare based on
• Your skin type
• Your medical history
• Combination treatments
• Previous procedures
• Healing response
• Medications
• Lifestyle
• Treatment area
This is completely normal and is part of providing personalised medical care.

The First 24 Hours

We recommend
☐ Stay well hydrated
☐ Eat normally
☐ Rest if needed
☐ Keep treated skin clean
☐ Follow your personalised instructions
☐ Contact us if you are unsure about anything

Where possible, avoid
☐ Heavy exercise
☐ Alcohol
☐ Saunas
☐ Steam rooms
☐ Swimming
☐ Excessive heat
☐ Unnecessary touching of the treated area
☐ Picking or scratching healing skin

Why This Matters

Your body is beginning its normal healing response.
Mild inflammation, redness and swelling are expected after many treatments.
Heat, alcohol and vigorous exercise may temporarily increase swelling and bruising during this period.

What Is Usually Normal?

Depending on your treatment, you may experience
✓ Mild redness
✓ Swelling
✓ Tenderness
✓ Bruising
✓ Dryness
✓ Tightness
✓ Flaking
✓ Tiny scabs
✓ Temporary sensitivity
✓ Mild asymmetry while swelling settles
These changes are often part of the normal healing process.

Treatment Specific Recovery

Recovery varies depending on the treatment performed.
Injectables, regenerative medicine, lasers, Tixel, microneedling, skin boosters, hair restoration and body procedures all heal differently.
Your clinician will explain your expected recovery timeline during your appointment and provide any additional instructions that apply specifically to you.

Skincare

Unless advised otherwise
Use
✓ Gentle cleanser
✓ Barrier-supporting moisturiser
✓ Sunscreen
✓ Plenty of hydration
Avoid restarting active ingredients until advised.
This may include
Retinoids
Exfoliating acids
Scrubs
Strong vitamin C
Benzoyl peroxide
Prescription actives

Exercise & Activities

Most patients can continue normal daily activities.
However, depending on your treatment, you may be advised to temporarily avoid
Heavy exercise
Weight training
Running
Swimming
Saunas
Steam rooms
Hot yoga
Massage over treated areas
These recommendations will be discussed during your appointment.

Hair, Body & Intimate Treatments

Some procedures require additional precautions.
You may be advised to temporarily avoid
Hair washing
Intercourse
Body lotions
Shaving
Swimming
Perfumed products
Sun exposure
or friction over treated areas.
Please follow the personalised advice provided by your clinician.

Device Treatments

Tixel
Microneedling
Electroporation
Radio frequency
CACI
Fractional rejuvenation
Please avoid
☐ Retinoids
☐ Strong acids
☐ Waxing
☐ Threading
☐ Aggressive exfoliation
☐ Excessive sun exposure
unless advised otherwise.

Please Don’t Compare Your Healing

Social media often shows immediate “after” photographs but rarely shows the normal recovery process.
Every patient heals differently.
Every treatment settles differently.
Trust the process and allow your treatment adequate time to recover before judging your final result.

Common Mistakes

“I started using retinol the next day.”
“I rubbed the area because it felt lumpy.”
“I went straight to the gym.”
“I sat in a sauna that evening.”
“I followed advice I found on social media instead.”
If you are ever unsure, please ask us.

Need A Quick Answer?

Please don’t guess.
Please don’t panic.
Please don’t rely on Google, Reddit or social media.
If you have a question about your recovery or aftercare, simply contact us.
The quickest way to reach our clinical team is via WhatsApp.
We aim to respond as promptly as possible during clinic hours and will always do our best to guide you.

Green • Amber • Red

Green
Usually expected
✓ Mild redness
✓ Mild swelling
✓ Small bruises
✓ Dryness
✓ Tightness
✓ Tenderness

Amber
Please contact Dr Hans Clinics
Increasing pain
Unexpected swelling
Blistering
Persistent bleeding
Pus
Delayed healing
Unexpected worsening after initial improvement

Red
Seek urgent medical attention immediately and contact us as soon as possible
Vision changes
Difficulty breathing
Rapidly spreading skin colour changes
Severe allergic reaction
Severe pain out of proportion
High fever with rapidly worsening symptoms

Our Promise

Your recovery is just as important as your treatment.
There are no silly questions and no concern is too small.
If something doesn’t feel right, if you’re unsure whether a reaction is normal or if you simply need reassurance, we encourage you to get in touch.
We would always rather answer a simple WhatsApp message than have you worry unnecessarily or follow incorrect advice.
Your safety, comfort and long-term outcome remain our priority throughout every stage of your treatment journey.
Thank you for choosing Dr Hans Clinics.

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