Compression is the most important post-care step for Luxora. It minimizes swelling, supports healing tissue, and shapes your final result. Skipping it WILL compromise your outcome.
Dressings + compression on — leave them in place for 48 hrs (or per Ryan)
Drainage from incision ports — clear, pink, or yellow-tinged fluid is NORMAL for 1–3 days. Change dressing daily.
Significant swelling — esp. body areas. Will worsen before improving.
Bruising starts — may be mild day 1, deeper by day 3.
Soreness like a workout — tender to touch, achy
Numbness / tingling — normal — your nerves are calming down
Burning / heat sensation in tx area — especially face/thin skin
Compression garment + dressings ON. Don't peek. Don't adjust. Don't take it off.
For face/neck: Sleep on 2–3 pillows or in a recliner. Head elevated for 2–3 nights.
For face/neck: Minimize talking + chewing for first 48 hrs. Soft food diet.
Pain management: Tylenol or prescribed pain medication only — NEVER both. NO Ibuprofen, Aspirin, NSAIDs.
Take prescribed antibiotics on time, every dose, for full course (5–7 days).
Take antiviral if prescribed.
Hydrate aggressively — 80+ oz water
REST. No errands, no chores, no exercise.
Prescribed pain medication — take as directed by Ryan
OR Tylenol — 500–1000 mg every 6 hrs as needed
NEVER both pain medication + Tylenol together unless Ryan specifically says
Compression helps the pain — believe it or not
Cold compresses over (NOT directly on) garment can help — clean cloth between
Per InMode protocol: drainage from incision ports for 1–3 days is expected.
Change dressings daily if soaked through
Use clean gauze + paper tape over each incision port
Don't soak — no baths, pools, hot tubs for 2 weeks
Showers OK after 48 hrs — let soapy water run over incisions, do NOT scrub
Pat dry — never rub
Apply antibiotic ointment twice daily to incision points for 1 week (after garment removal)
Your body is in deep healing. This is a long stretch — but it's working.
Bruising peaks around day 3–5. Black/blue/yellow spectrum. Will fade.
Swelling persists — your most "puffy" days are behind you, but you're not back to normal yet.
Skin may feel tight — collagen rebuilding
Numbness / tingling continues — totally normal — sensation gradually returns over 4–16 weeks (sometimes longer)
Itching as nerves wake up
Drainage stops by day 3–4 typically
Energy returns — but don't push it
Compression garment STAYS ON — minimum 12 hrs/day, ideally 24/7
Wound care: Apply antibiotic ointment to incision points 2x daily for 1 week (after dressing comes off)
Gentle cleansing after 48 hrs — Cetaphil, CeraVe, or similar mild soap. NO scrubbing.
NO retinol, acids, exfoliants in tx area for 3 weeks
Avoid heat — hot showers, saunas, steam, fires, hot yoga — for 2 weeks
Avoid intense activity — light walks OK by day 3–4, no real exercise for 2–3 weeks
NO alcohol for several days — slows healing, thins blood
If face was treated: electric razor only for first week (no manual razor)
Bruising mostly faded — yellow stage by week 2 end
Swelling significantly down — you'll start to recognize yourself
Incision ports closing — small pink dots may persist for several weeks
Skin still feels firm + tight — that's your collagen building
Numbness lingering — patchy areas may stay numb 4–16 weeks
Some tenderness with touch still — also normal
Some patients report "burning, tingling, tightening" for up to 3 months — InMode-documented and normal
Compression garment still 12+ hrs/day — at MINIMUM through end of week 3
Makeup OK after 72 hours to cover redness/bruising — avoid still-healing incision points
Light exercise OK — walks, gentle stretching. NO HIIT, lifting, or pounding.
Mineral SPF 30+ zinc oxide daily — required after 24–48 hrs forever
Limit UV exposure + heat for 2 weeks
Continue gentle skincare — no actives until 3+ weeks post
Stay hydrated, rest, eat protein
End of week 3: Most patients done with daytime compression — transition to night-only per Ryan
Most swelling resolved — some residual is normal up to 6 weeks
Bruising fully gone by end of week 3
Sensation returning in patchy waves — totally normal
Tight, firm skin feel continues — collagen is actively remodeling
Resume normal exercise by week 3–4 (per Ryan's clearance)
Resume normal skincare — gentle actives can return week 3+ (low %, slow start)
Initial visible changes by week 4–6 — subtle but real
Weeks 1–3: simple routine only
Gentle cleanser AM + PM
Bland moisturizer
Mineral SPF 30+ AM (forever — InMode emphasized)
Week 3+: reintroduce gently
Vitamin C serum (start at 10–15%)
Niacinamide
Peptide serums
Hyaluronic acid
Week 4+: per Ryan's okay
Retinoids — slow start, every 3rd night
AHA/BHA — wait 4–6 weeks
Other procedures (Botox, fillers, laser) — wait per Ryan
Skin tightening builds — InMode protocol: changes typically apparent 6–12 months post-treatment
Final results visible at month 12 — patience is everything
Continued contour refinement — body shape and definition evolves
Sensation fully returns — usually by month 4–6
Possible follow-up sessions — at Ryan's recommendation, depending on goals
Take photos at months 3, 6, 12 — month-12 photo next to day-1 will show you what you signed up for
SPF IS LIFE — every single day, forever, in tx area
No tanning — sun, beds, self-tanner — for 4+ weeks; mindful forever
No aggressive treatments in tx area for 4–6 weeks
Stay hydrated, eat protein, sleep 8 hrs — collagen needs amino acids
Exercise consistently — supports overall body composition
Stable weight — large weight fluctuations can affect Luxora results
Smoking destroys collagen — if you've been considering quitting, this is your moment
• Fever, chills, or feeling generally unwell · increasing pain after day 3 · extreme discomfort not relieved by your meds
• Yellow or green pus from incision sites · red streaks radiating from incision sites · foul-smelling drainage
• Heat or warmth in tx area days after surgery · blisters or new wounds · discharge beyond day 3
• Sudden severe swelling · shortness of breath · chest pain · anything that feels seriously wrong
Call our main line 24/7 — after-hours routes to Ryan directly. Per InMode protocol, do NOT wait — early intervention prevents complications. If life-threatening: call 911.