Lifestyle, Diet & Activity

Flying After Fillers: Understanding Pressure Changes and Swelling

Traveler at airport holding an ice pack to the cheek with a small adhesive bandage visible, airplane visible through terminal window

Traveling after non-invasive cosmetic treatments raises reasonable questions about swelling, pressure changes, and recovery timelines. This article explains how cabin conditions can affect treated tissue, gives evidence-based precaution windows for common procedures, and offers practical pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight aftercare…

Dental Work After Fillers: Why You Need to Wait 2 Weeks

Cosmetic injector and dentist discussing treatment with a patient in a clinic, showing coordinated care after dermal fillers

Scheduling dental procedures close to dermal filler injections can increase the risk of swelling, infection, and filler displacement. This article explains the clinical reasons behind the common two‑week waiting period, reviews evidence and expert guidance, and gives practical, safety‑focused aftercare…

Can You Smoke After Tooth Extraction or Lip Fillers? The Risks

Clinician attending to a patient after tooth extraction and preparing a lip filler injection with a small no smoking icon

Smoking after a tooth extraction or lip filler injection raises significant healing concerns. This article explains how heat, suction, and nicotine interfere with clot formation and tissue repair, outlines recommended waiting periods, and places smoking advice in the wider aftercare…