• Arrive at your appointment well-rested, hydrated and ideally make up free.

• Plan 2 weeks of no major events in case you bruise or swell (unlikely but can happen)

• Some medications such as aspirin, anticoagulants, ibuprofen, naproxen and fish oil may increase your risk of bruising. Please receive approval from your usual doctor before stopping any prescribed medication.

• Avoid excessive alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to your appointment.

• If you have a history of cold sores notify our team so a doctor can consider prescribing cold sore medication.

• No dental work of any kind 2 weeks before or after your appointment. 

After your dermal filler treatment, it’s important to follow proper aftercare instructions to maximise the effects and minimise any side effects. 

It is expected that you will see an improvement immediately following treatment, though the final result is expected up to 4 weeks later as the product fully integrates with the tissue and the swelling settles. It is normal in this period to ‘feel’ or see the filler as prominent or hard- this tends to settle down on its own within weeks as it becomes at one with the tissues.

It is also normal that the filler can be mobile in the first few hours after treatment- as such we ask you not to touch it or massage it unless otherwise instructed.

• Redness and swelling are normal. Bruising may also be visible.

• To minimise bacteria to injection sites, avoid touching the injected area for 24 hours. Keep hair and phone away from the treated area for several hours.

• Avoid wearing makeup for 24 hours. When resuming makeup, please use clean brushes and sponges.

• Avoid excessive heat or strenuous exercise for 24 hours which may cause increased bruising.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours 

• Avoid laying on your face or applying pressure to the treated areas for the first week after treatment.

• If a cold sore develops, please reach out to the clinic and medication may be prescribed.

• Avoid any other facial treatments for a minimum of 2 weeks after treatment.

• Avoid extended UV exposure until any redness/swelling has subsided. Be sure to apply an SPF 30 or higher sunscreen.

• Please make sure not to have any dental work for 2 weeks before or after your injection appointment. 

• Avoid using skincare with active ingredients for 24 hours

The following are signs of a vascular occlusion and require urgent attention:

If you think you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please call the clinic on 07301277555 immediately:

• An increase in pain in the area treated after your procedure

• Mottling of the skin (pale and dusky)

• Skin that is cold to touch compared to surrounding skin temperature 

• Any skin colour changes, or loss of colour to the skin.

• If you notice bruising which appears abnormal or notice the bruising spread to an area not treated

• Any change in sensation to the treated area

• Any signs of skin breakdown, ulceration, or you have white pus-filled spots appear in the area after treatment.