Dermal Filler Treatment in Buckinghamshire

The results are immediate however it can take up to two weeks for the full effects to be visible.

Results can vary depending on the product used, area treated, the skin quality and age of the patient. The hyaluronic acid fillers used are not permanent and generally last between four to eighteen months.

As with all medication unwanted side effects can occur.

It is expected that a slight discomfort will occur at the time of injection and that there is the possibility of redness, itching, swelling, bruising and/or tenderness after the injection; these should resolve within a couple of hours and up to a few days. Injections to the lip area may take slightly longer to settle.

Other potential side effects include infection, hypersensitive reaction, vessel occlusion, abscess formation and granuloma; however these side effects are not common.

CONTRA INDICATIONS

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Infections at the site of injection/treatment.
• A known sensitivity to Hyaluronic acid or other ingredients such as lidocaine.
• Patients with multiple confirmed allergies.
• Autoimmune conditions such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Scleroderma.

TREATMENT CAUTIONS

• Patients who are prone to hypertrophic scarring.
• Blood thinning medication including aspirin, warfarin.
• Over the counter medication which may thin the blood including Vitamin E, St. John’s Wart, Omega-3, Cod liver oil, Garlic, Ginkgo Biloba.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before treatment.
• Avoid taking over the counter medication which may thin the blood including Vitamin E, St. John’s Wart, Omega-3, Cod liver oil, Garlic, Ginkgo Biloba for 7 days prior to treatment.
• If your doctor has prescribed you blood thinning medication such as aspirin for medical purposes, please check with your doctor before stopping this medication.