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Dermal Fillers aftercare FAQs: Dr Rekha Tailor Answers Your Most Popular Questions

26th July 2019 by Dr Rekha Tailor

Dermal Fillers aftercare FAQs: Dr Rekha Tailor Answers Your Most Popular Questions

are a non-surgical cosmetic for adding volume to areas of the face, giving them a refreshed and more youthful appearance.

If you’ve just had dermal fillers, or are of having the treatment, you’ll find all the aftercare advice you need on this page as Dr. Rekha Tailor answers your most common .

Dr. Rekha Tailor as a doctor in 1994, and since 2005, she has specialised as an aesthetic practitioner. You can find out more about .

Jump to the section below to find out more about:

If you’re for specific advice on lip filler aftercare, read our page 

Before we answer your questions, here’s a quick of what you can expect after having dermal fillers:

Dermal fillers aftercare advice: dos and don’ts after having cosmetic fillers

We anti-inflammatory before and after the as these can thin the blood and the risk of redness, swelling, bleeding and .

Ibuprofen and aspirin are the most anti-inflammatory drugs. However, during your consultation it’s important that you let us know what medication you’re taking so we can advise on contraindications ( in which you should avoid taking your medication).

If your practitioner has applied a local anaesthetic cream, it’s normal to feel like the pain is getting worse as the effects of this cream wear off.

If you’re in pain, apply a cold to the area to help reduce .

We waiting at least a week after dermal fillers before doing any strenuous exercise—this will avoid the risk of infection.

You shouldn’t do any strenuous exercise during that time, but we also recommend you avoid yoga too. This is because inverted positions such as headstands could increase the risk of you suffering and .

Although won’t affect the long-term results of having dermal fillers, it can increase bruising and . It’s best to avoid alcohol for at least two days after having the .

There should be no issue with flying after having dermal fillers. Although there is some concern that the air in the plane’s cabin can have some effect, there is no that this is the case.

Avoid sunbathing, and heat (such as saunas and baths) for one week after . If you do go out in the sun, wear sunscreen at all times.

You should also avoid your skin to extreme cold for one week after .

Don’t touch or rub the treated area for at least six hours after treatment. After that, you can gently clean the area and apply light .

Yes, you can smoke straight after having ( lip fillers). However, is hugely detrimental to your health and although it won’t directly affect the of the treatment, it will continue to dry out and age your skin.

narrows the blood in the outer layers of your skin. This limits blood flow, your skin doesn’t receive as much oxygen or as many . In the long term, smoking can cause wrinkling, sagging, discolouration and age spots.

For aftercare advice on having lip fillers, read our page .

It’s best to follow the general aftercare advice for cheek fillers. There’s no specific aftercare advice for cheeks, other than for the first six hours after treatment.

There’s no advice for having dermal in the tear troughs (the hollow area just under the eyes), so you should follow the general aftercare advice for facial .

You may want to apply concealer under your eyes to any as the area heals. However, you should avoid any eye for the first six hours after having treatment.

It can take up to two weeks for facial fillers to settle into place.

Dermal fillers aftercare: side effects and potential complications

The only way to ensure you reduce the risk of side effects from dermal fillers is to choose a highly qualified and experienced .

According to one study, patients should choose a who has "a detailed understanding of facial anatomy; the individual characteristics of available fillers; their indications, contraindications, benefits, and drawbacks; and ways to prevent and avoid potential complications"¹.

One of the UK’s leading cosmetic specialists, Dr Rekha Tailor has been an aesthetic for over 14 years and is for achieving results.

You can read more about  or continue below to find out more about the side effects and complications of .

At Health & Aesthetics we use hyaluronic acid fillers and collagen-stimulating fillers. acid is a substance found inside the human body so a to this substance is extremely rare. Collagen stimulating fillers (such as ) are made from calcium, a mineral also found naturally in the body, so, again, are very rare.

Immediately after the treatment, there may be a slight redness, swelling, tenderness, a faint bubble‑like appearance and an in the treated area. These side are a normal result of the injection and will generally disappear over a period of 7–14 days.

Most won’t experience any pain after having dermal fillers. But some people may find they have a little bit of soreness and/or mild bruising at the site of .

If you do experience any pain, or swelling, you can treat this with an ice pack.

Before the injections, we will apply anaesthetic cream to the area to help keep any pain during the procedure to a minimum. The filler itself contains some local called lidocaine²—this is a agent that makes the very comfortable.

Patients can also have with an lamp—like —to aid healing and recovery.

If you have a of cold sores, there is a risk that the insertion of the needle into your skin may activate the cold sore virus. This may cause a new cold sore to break out or a previous cold sore to recur.

The risk of dermal causing a cold sore outbreak is very low—less than 1.45%, as reported by the U.S. Food and Drug (FDA)³.

Before your treatment, we advise that you take anti-viral . If you do have a cold sore break out afterward, please contact the clinic or seek medical advice.

Possible side include:

In rare cases, a scab can form where the treatment was administered, which can result in a scar.

around the eyes and upper face can also result in:

You can find out more about the side of dermal on the .

General FAQs on dermal fillers aftercare

Some people experience mild and swelling after the procedure. If this occurs, you can expect it to wear off in a week or two. After the procedure, the area will be slightly red, but this will last only a few hours.

Patients can recover quickly if they have with an infrared lamp after having dermal . At Health & Aesthetics, can choose to have with  Dermalux lamps to aid .

The effects of dermal fillers can last for up to 18 months but this will vary from person to person. It on your skin, the area you have treated and the amount and type of filler used.

At Health Fire & Ice – Resurfacing Aesthetics, we use , a premium acid filler that will last for up to 18 months. Other types of hyaluronic acid do not last as long. Teoxane achieves a long-lasting natural look and feel, whether it is used to lift or define certain areas of the face.

The results will fade over time until your skin to its previous state. You can choose to have ‘touch up’ procedures to maintain the look the dermal fillers help create.

You can expect to see the results of the procedure immediately. If there is any swelling, this should take a couple of weeks to settle down.

You’ll have probably by through social media that the results of facial fillers, particularly lip fillers, range from very to very obvious.

At Health & Aesthetics, we achieve highly results by to the MD Codes that dermal expert Dr Mauricio de Maio pioneered. The MD Codes are guidelines— sites on the face that the most natural results when with fillers.

You can find out more about the  and read why this method of treatment is the safest and most way to facial .

Speak to your about how they achieve natural results and ask to see of their previous .

What next?

You can more about the procedure by visiting our  page, which includes before-and-after .

If you’re ready to have dermal fillers,  with Dr Rekha Tailor. Alternatively, if you have a specific about dermal fillers aftercare, speak to the team today on or .

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Did you know dermal can treat areas of the body other than the face? Read our guide  to find out more.

For advice on lip filler, read our page .

Please be aware that results and experiences may vary from patient to patient, taking into factors such as age, lifestyle and history.

Dr. Rekha Tailor, and of Health & Aesthetics, is an esteemed Medical Aesthetic Practitioner and General Practitioner, educated at Manchester School. With a career NHS hospitals and general practice, she shifted to aesthetic medicine in 2005. Known for her results and gentle approach, she is a member of the College of Aesthetic Medicine and the Royal College of General . Her to is in numerous awards, highlighting her clinic as a leader in aesthetic treatments.

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