Dermal Filler Pre & Post Treatment

PRE-TREATMENT:

  • Avoid alcohol & blood thinners (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, etc) 24 - 48 hours prior to your treatment. This increases your chance of bruising.

  • Please advise your practitioner prior to treatment if you have a history of cold sores on the skin or lips. You are advised to take an antiviral medication prior to and after your treatment. 

  • Do not have dermal filler injections if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in the product or had a reaction to any other filler product; have severe allergies with a history of anaphylaxis; are pregnant or breastfeeding; are under the age of 18; have an active infection at the site of injection or are on immunosuppressive therapy.


DURING AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR VOLUMIZING FILLER TREATMENT:

  • Volumizing filler is injected into the skin to soften wrinkles or folds by adding volume.

  • Most patients report a mild discomfort typically associated with needle injections. 

  •  Bruising at the site of injection is a commonly reported side effect. To minimize bruising. inform your provider if you use blood thinners such as ibuprofen, aspirin or herbal supplements.

  • You may temporarily experience minimal to moderate swelling following treatment. This should dissipate following injection. Please contact our office if swelling persists.

  • It is normal to experience some tenderness at the treatment site for a few days.

  • It may be normal to feel a “firmness” in your treated area/s for the first few days after treatment, and then soften and settle, leaving you with a soft, natural looking result.


POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

  •  Application of an ice pack to the injection area after treatment may help reduce swelling. If swelling persists please contact our office.

  • Do not rub or massage the treated area today.

  • Avoid strenuous activity for 24 hours.

  • You may resume other normal activities/routines immediately.

  • You may resume wearing makeup once any pinpoint bleeding from the injection site/s has subsided.

  • Avoid drinking alcohol for a minimum of 12 hours as this may contribute to bruising and/or swelling.

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

  • We recommend you wait a minimum of 2 weeks before receiving any skincare or laser treatments.


LESS COMMON SIDE EFFECTS AND COMPLICATIONS:

  • Infection at the injection site

  • Asymmetry

  • Bleeding, bruising and swelling

  • Skin rash

  • Under or over correction

  • Vascular occlusion


IMPORTANT NOTE:

In some treatments there is a small risk that the dermal filler will press on small blood vessels causing a reduced circulation of blood to the skin. This can lead to tissue damage and possibly scarring. If you experience increasing pain or prolonged pain in the area injected and/or a change in skin color (paleness, white or dusky grey discoloration as opposed to the purplish/red colour of a bruise), notable changes in skin temperature surrounding treatment area, drainage or fever greater than 101.5F within 24 hours after your treatment, please contact your cosmetic practitioner immediately for advice.

  • IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911