Aftercare Guide for Dermal Fillers
Over the past few decades, Dermal Fillers have become the go-to treatment for adding volume and subtly balancing facial features. The treatment continues to rise in popularity, however, it’s important to know what to expect following a session of dermal fillers to avoid enhancing side effects or irritating the treated area.
In this guide, we’ll cover everything you should and shouldn’t do following a dermal filler treatment to make sure your results are quick and effective.
Aftercare tips for Dermal Fillers
Expect some minor bruising & swelling, apply a cold compress to the treated area
Use a clean, soft washcloth with cool water to cool the treated area for 15 minutes at a time. This can also be done by using an ice pack wrapped in a dense cloth. Doing this will help to reduce the temporary swelling and itchiness after your treatment.
Avoid intense workouts for the first 48 hours following treatment
Although exercising is an essential part of a routine for some, please refrain from any strenuous physical activity for at least 48 hours following treatment. As your filler will be injected into your face, bruising is often caused by breaking the blood vessels.
These blood vessels can heal and recover quickly, however, strenuous exercise will increase your heart rate. Doing this will make the vessels more visible, resulting in delayed bruising following your treatment. Therefore, we recommend keeping your blood pressure as low as you can to let your facial rejuvenation work its magic.
Drink plenty of water before and after your treatment to hydrate the skin
To give your dermal fillers the best opportunity to provide the results you need, stay hydrated on the day of your treatment and the days following. Although this is something doctors recommend anyway, keep your water intake up in the days following your treatment to achieve the best results.
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before and after your treatment
Now if there was a time to celebrate, it would be for achieving your new and improved, desired look. With that said, we recommend holding off the celebrations and any intake of alcohol for the 24 hours prior to and following your dermal filler treatment.
Alcohol is known to thin the blood which can lead to prolonged side effects. Drinking alcohol before or after your treatment within 24 hours will significantly prolong the healing process.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure and hot environments for 48 hours following treatment
We would stongly recommend against hot environments such as being out in the sun, tanning beds, saunas or hot tube journeys for the first 48 hours following treatment. Now, this doesn’t mean avoid the sun and sit in the dark for two days.
Where possible, try to limit exposure to hot environments. Maybe have your treatment in the colder months of the year or at a time when you have the ability to stay home and recover.
Book a consultation to discuss your next dermal filler treatment
We hope that the information above has helped to ease any concerns related to aftercare for dermal fillers. As previously mentioned it is an extremely popular treatment that can provide incredible volume and balance to your face.
If your questions weren’t answered or you would like to discuss your own treatment, get in touch with our team to take the first step to a more volumised and balanced look.
We hope to see you soon!