Dermal Filler

Anyone who: 

• Is hypersensitive to ingredients including hyaluronic acid, lidocaine, amide-type local anaesthetics and strep type-A gram-positive bacterial proteins  
• Has severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis, or history or presence of multiple severe allergies
• Currently has an active skin infection, cold sores, sunburn, eczema, psoriasis or a healing wound 
• Currently has concurrent febrile status (e.g. flu, cold, sinusitis, UTI) 
• Has had major dental work in the past four weeks, or scheduled in the next four weeks (including wisdom teeth removal, root canal or any procedure related to the soft tissue (gum disease), veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures, and the fitting of braces)
• Has had minor dental work within the last two weeks or scheduled in the next two weeks (including scale and clean, routine tooth extraction, fillings, and tooth whitening)
• Has been given antibiotics post dental intervention (a period of two weeks is required before filler can be given)
• Has a history of hypertrophic scarring
• Is pregnant or breastfeeding
• Is under 18 years of age
• Has had a rhinoplasty. In this instance, the client will need written authorisation from their treating surgeon
  
• Has received a vaccination for COVID-19 or influenza within the last 2 weeks, or has a vaccination planned within the next 2 weeks
• Has any planned surgical procedure 4 weeks pre or post appointment
• Has any planned Laser Fraxel procedure 2 weeks pre/post appointment

If you are unsure, contact your clinic. 

• Redness in the treatment area which is usually resolved within 24 hours   
• Swelling in the treatment area which is usually resolved within three to seven days   
• Bruising, which is usually resolved in seven to ten days
• Tenderness to touch, which is usually resolved in two to five days improving with time
• Localised pain, mild to moderate, usually resolved in two to five days improving with time 

• Keep the injection site clean 
• Take anti-histamines as required to reduce swelling 
• Apply a cool compress to the site for ten minutes every hour, on the day of treatment but do not apply ice 
• Avoid facial treatments immediately after treatment 
• Avoid excessive pressure or any ‘facing-down’ (e.g. massage) treatments for 24 hours 
• Avoid excessive exercise and exposure to heat for the first 24 hours
• Avoid lipsticks, AHA, retinols, vitamin C or oil-based makeup for 24 hours
• Avoid saunas for two weeks
• Avoid long-haul flights for four weeks

To ensure that you are happy and that optimal results are achieved, it is recommended that you attend a review appointment and assessment after two weeks. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your treatment, please contact your clinic. If you have a concern out of clinic hours, please contact our after hours clinical care team on 1800 640 755. Your health and well-being is our priority.  

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