Dermal Fillers

Do not use Dermal Fillers if you are pregnant or breast feeding. If you’re unsure of your medical or aesthetic suitability our practitioner will advise you further at the consultation.

A huge advantage of Dermal Fillers is that the results are long lasting but not permanent. Your appearance can be altered over time in order to maintain the desired appearance. On average each treatment can last up to 6 – 12 months.

There are factors that can effect the longevity of your treatment, such as prescription and non prescription medication, excessive exercise and smoking.

Please plan any social occasions around your Injectable treatments as redness,  bruising and swelling can be a common adverse event post treatment.

Please let us know if you have any planned travel in the next 4 weeks.

You cannot have Injectable treatments if you are feeling at all unwell.

If you have had a previous Dermal Filler at another clinic please find out the  name of the Dermal Filler that you had before coming for your Dermal Filler  treatment with us.

Please ensure that you:

• Have no coldsores (if you are prone to coldsores please discuss with your  treating Medical Professional) 

• Have had no recent or upcoming invasive dental work a month pre or post  dermal filler treatment

• Have overall good dental health

• Have had no recent sickness

• Have had no recent bacterial infections or antibiotic treatment  
• Are not pregnant/trying to get pregnant/not breastfeeding  • Have had no recent invasive skin treatments (in the same treatment area as your proposed dermal filler treatment area) four weeks pre or post treatment 

• Know the name of any previous dermal filler product that you have had  injected in the same area previously

You must inform your treating Medical Professional about any medications or  dietary supplements you are taking, some medications can adversely affect  the way Botulinum Toxin Type A or Dermal Fillers work and can increase your  risk of bruising.

You must refrain from taking any painkiller medication that contains Ibuprofen  (this only relates to any medication that is “not prescribed by a Doctor”) this  may contribute to bruising and is best avoided for 7 days pre-treatment.

You must refrain from taking Alcohol, and Vitamins supplements including;  St. Johns Wort, Fish oils, Garlic, Gingko Biloba, Vitamins A-E, these may all  contribute to bruising and are best avoided for 7 days pre-treatment.

It is important that you come with no makeup on the day of treatment, you  must not reapply makeup for 24 hours in order to reduce the risk of infection  or irritation at the injection sites.

Most people are able to continue with normal activities immediately post  treatment. Some may have redness, pin prick marks, possibly swelling, possibly  bruising – particularly in the lips. 

Any swelling and bruising may be more  apparent the next day.

•  Make-up must not be worn for 24 hours post treatment. 

• Avoid alcohol and vigorous exercise for 24 hours post treatment.

• Refrain from placing any pressure on the treatment area for the first week  post treatment.

• Avoid sunbathing, sun beds or extremes of heat or cold for 2 weeks post  treatment. 

• These activities have been found to increase and prolong bruising  and swelling.

• Swelling may worsen in the first 24 hours. Visible swelling should settle  within the first week post treatment. Cold packs can be helpful in reducing swelling. As a consequence of swelling and internal healing the product may feel harder or lumpy and you may notice some asymmetry. The final  result may be assessed 4 weeks post treatment.  

• Bruising may take a few days to appear and can take up to 10 days to resolve.  Arnica can be helpful in clearing bruising. Avoid Ibuprofen and alcohol for  24-48 hours post treatment to reduce bruising and swelling.

• Tenderness should settle as swelling goes down and bruising heals over the  course of 4 weeks post treatment.

• Do not have dental work for 4 weeks post Dermal Filler treatment.

• Do not have invasive laser or skin treatments in the same area as your Dermal  Filler treatment for 4 weeks post treatment.

• It is very important that you contact Esthetique by Cherelle immediately if you  experience intense pain, mottling (fishnet stocking pattern) or discoloration  of the skin in the area or surrounding area of your dermal filler treatment  immediately post or in the days post treatment. Esthetique by Cherelle will inform your treating Medical Professional so that they can contact you, advise you  and if necessary, arrange to see you again to address and resolve the issue.