Alcohol consumption after Voluma?

I have never seen there to be any problem with drinking after the procedure.  Prior to however it is best not to drink for risk of bruising and swelling is high.  Injection with cannula will limit any complications. Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi,Voluma by itself should not affect Voluma at all.  However, we ask patients to sleep flat for two days after placement to avoid shifting on the cheeks.  Drinking alcohol may inhibit your ability to do so and also worsen any bruising.  I agree with Dr. Pilest that Voluma is absolutely amazing with micro cannulas with minimal injection marks and down time.  Most patients can't believe how little swelling or bruising there is with micro cannulas.Warmly,Dr. Liu

I advise patients to avoid alcohol for one week before Voluma injections and one day after to try to minimize bruising.  Alcohol itself does not have an effect on Voluma, just on bruising.

Voluma is a great product for cheeks.  As long as you just want to have a modest amount of alcohol post injection, there should be no issues. 

This is a great question.  There are varying opinions and instructions from physician to physician regarding alcohol, laying flat, activity, etc. after Botox and injectable fillers such as Voluma.  To be honest, the vast majority of this advice has no scientific literature to back it up.  Sure alcohol may cause fluid retention, vasodilation or any number of effects on the body; however, I have never restricted my patients' alcohol consumption before or after the treatment and have not experienced any adverse events.  You may bruise after the treatment as you might with any treatment involving injections into the cheek; however, the incidence of bruising in my practice after injections of Voluma is less than 5% and those that bruise would likely have bruised regardless of alcohol consumption.  I hope you enjoy your treatment.Cody Koch  

Voluma is a great choice for your cheeks! You
will find varying opinions from physician to physician regarding the combination
of alcohol and injectables; I generally ask my patients to avoid alcohol for about
3 days after treatment. The bottom line is it will have virtually no effect on
the filler itself, however it does carry the small chance of exacerbating some possible
side effects. For example, because alcohol is a blood thinner, it has the
potential to worsen any bruising that may result from your injections.

If you do experience swelling after your
Voluma treatment, which is perfectly normal, it will be localized to the area
injected and should not have any effect on the rest of your face. But keep in
mind that in general, alcohol can cause fluid retention, so you may notice a
fuller face overall the morning after a few drinks!

It would be best to seek the treatment of a
board certified Dermatologist who utilizes microcannulas. This blunt needle
will require less injection sites, lessening the chances of bruising and/or
swelling. Best of luck.