If there is any swelling immediately after the procedure, an ice pads should be applied for no more than 15 minutes at a time.

You may experience the following for several days after the procedure.

1. Eyelashes or eyebrows sticking together in the morning. Rinse eyes with eye wash daily for 5 days. If eyes continue to stick together inform us ASAP so we can get drops for your eyes.

2. Puffy eyes

3. Light bruising near eyelid or brow area.

4. Apply artificial tears four times per day for 10 days.

5. Do not rub skin when washing your face for at least 10 days.

6. Do not pick or scratch tattooed area.

7. Do not wear contacts after eyeliner procedure.

8. Do not wear makeup on tattooed area until area has healed.

9. Use sun screen after healed, and get color checked on a regular basis. Creams, lotions can alter color of ink and may need to be adjusted.

10. Do not put anything at all on tattooed area except emu oil or light organic vegetable oil. Do not apply lotions, tanning creams, makeup, etc. on the tattooed area while healing.

11. The tattooed area will be dark for the first several days and will fade. Lips will fade about 50% after the first three days into a natural shade.

12. Stay out of chlorinated pools for at least 1 week.

13. Do not use antibiotic ointment.

14. If cold sores are seen on lip area, call your doctor for a Valtrex prescription ASAP. Put nothing else on the lip area!

15. If your eyes are red from the eyeliner procedure you can use an eye wash that can be purchased at any drug store. An eye wash that contains boric acid work well.

16. You should put vaseline on your lips every hour for the first three weeks. This will prevent dryness.

17. If you experience an allergic reaction contact your doctor ASAP, and contact Cheryl Steinberg.

Note: inform your Doctor if you plan on having laser so that he can cover the tattooed area. Also, collagen and permanent makeup do not mix! If you want collagen, get collagen first and permanent makeup after. You may have to get more touchups with collagen because of the lip's distortion after collagen

Please note that exact color can not be known and may need to be adjusted. All skin is different and some take the color better than others. One touchup is normally required in addition to once a year maintenance. More touchups are required for difficult skin. There are no refunds on permanent makeup procedures. Please do not get this procedure if you are not able to get the required touchups.