YOUR CONSULTATION
You may be focused on one particular area of your face, or you may just want to know more in general. Either way, your aesthetics practitioner will take the time to evaluate your face to come up with a personalised treatment plan.1 The consultation may start with discussing your specific area of interest.2 Don’t be too surprised if they take a couple of photos to use as tools to point out your unique face structure and how a dermal filler could be used.2 In addition, they may show you pictures of other people (or you can ask to see some!) to get a better idea of real life results. If you decide you want the treatment, your aesthetics practitioner will come up with a tailored treatment plan just for you.1 They will walk you through the treatment,2 and if you are feeling ready book you in for the appropriate appointments.
- Redness
- Swelling
- Itching
- Pain
- Tingling/numbness
- Firmness/bumps
- Bruising
- Discolouration
- You are currently taking immunosuppressive therapy or medications which prolong bleeding, such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or anti-coagulants. You should inform your doctor about any medications you are currently taking
- You have recently had other skin surface treatments (such as laser treatment, skin peels, or dermabrasion) or have previously used fillers
- You have skin infections or inflammation such as acne or cold sores
- You scar easily
- You have a history of autoimmune disease or deficiency, recurrent sore throats, rheumatic fever or porphyria
- You have untreated epilepsy
- You have allergies to hyaluronic acid, other filler products, gram positive bacterial proteins, lidocaine or other local anaesthetics, severe allergies with a history of anaphylaxis or multiple severe allergies
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you are under the age of 18 years (under the age of 21 years if treating the lips)