What To Expect After Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are a popular and versatile treatment for smoothing out lines and wrinkles for a full and youthful facial appearance. While downtime is minimal, there are some post-op guidelines patients need to follow for the best possible results and experience.
Here, Dermax shares what to expect after your dermal filler treatment.
Short Recovery and Few Restrictions
The full recovery time from dermal filler treatment varies patient to patient. Generally, recovery lasts one to two days. Most patients are available to return to their normal activities immediately after treatment. In fact, some people schedule their treatment during their lunchtime hour and return to work right after. There are very few restrictions with dermal fillers. However, vigorous exercise should be avoided for the first day or two to allow the filler product to settle into place and the skin to heal with as little swelling and bruising as possible.
Recovery time varies for each patient and for each type of filler injected. You can resume most activities right away, but it is generally recommended that you avoid intense physical activity for the first 24-48 hours to minimize swelling and bruising. Be sure to discuss your specific recovery plan with your physician prior to scheduling your injections.Most conditions can be alleviated with topical icing and massage and will improve within a matter of hours or just a few days. Some reactions may require more aggressive treatment with medications or injections.Although not common, visual disturbances may occur. When accompanied by pain or weakness on one side of your body, it is extremely important that you contact your surgeon and receive care immediately.When your own fat is the injected filler, the healing process is longer and may take a few weeks. Get more information about fat injections.
Minimal Discomfort and Side Effects
Dermal fillers come with few but very minor side effects. These include redness, bruising and tenderness at the injection sites. Discomfort or tenderness lasts only a few days and can generally be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen. Hypersensitivity and numbness are also common for the first few days after treatment.
Serious complications, such as infection, are rare when you work with a certified and experienced injector. Nevertheless, our team will discuss with you all possible side effects and risks during your consultation.
Immediate Improvement
You will see an immediate improvement in your appearance after your dermal filler treatment. However, it can take a few days or weeks for the final results to materialize as swelling disappears. This will depend on the specific product used. How long your results last will also depend on the product used, the amount injected and facial areas treated.
Dermal fillers are a non-surgical cosmetic treatment 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 thinking of having the treatment, you’ll find all the aftercare advice you need on this page.Proper “pre” and “post” care is essential to achieving optimal results from your treatment. If there are any outstanding questions after reading the information provided below, please do not hesitate to CONTACT US. We want to ensure all of your questions are thoroughly answered.
After your treatment
Dermal fillers are delivered with fine needles once the skin in the injection area is numb. Under the practiced eyes and hands of your esthetician, the appropriate product for the task is built up under your skin. Each product has its own properties, suited to specific treatment tasks.
The injection needles are fine enough that they produce little bleeding. It’s unlikely you’ll have any signs of this by the time you leave the office, though this varies from patient to patient. Similarly, some people may experience mild bruising around the injection sites, but that’s not very common.
You should avoid any intense activity like workouts or heavy yard chores for a day or two following treatment. This helps keep bruising and swelling to a minimum.
Other conditions you might observe immediately after treatment — which resolve in a few days — include:
Overfilled appearance at the injection sites
Redness around injection points
Firm lumps at an injection site
A slight rash in the area
Your caregiver gives you recovery information at your appointment. This may include tips such as how and when to lightly ice the area as well as any specific instructions connected with the procedure or location that you received.
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