Patient Guide To Dermal Fillers & Anti-Ageing Injectables

At consultation, your non-surgical Practitioner will discuss with you:

  • Any relevant medical history
  • Your expectations, assess your suitability for treatment and possible future treatment options for your consideration
  • Explain the treatment plan and any risks and complications
  • Consent
  • Before, sometimes during and after treatment photographs

Anti-Ageing Injectables

Anti-Ageing Injectables is a prescription muscle relaxant medicine, and is used to treat a number of conditions within the body. It contains the active substance A. It works by partially blocking nerve impulses and the effect depends upon where it is injected. It is injected into muscles, it causes temporary relaxation of muscles by reducing excessive contractions of these muscles. Anti-Ageing Injectables can be used for the temporary improvement of appearance of vertical lines (Glabella) seen at maximum frown and fan-shaped lines from the corner of the eyes (Crowfeet) at maximum smile.

Dermal Fillers

We have a range of injectable filler products for facial lines and areas of dermal depression. Your practitioner will discuss with you possible fillers to improve your areas of concern.

Dermal fillers are used to correct loss of volume, shape, contour and reduce the appearance of fine and/or deep lines in areas such as nose to mouth lines, corners of mouth, marionette and lips.

Different fillers last for different periods of time depending on the product used and area treated, but typically between 6–18 months. Fillers consist of a clear gel, most of which contain a local anaesthetic which minimizes discomfort on injection.

General Aftercare: Post treatment with Anti-Ageing Injectables and Dermal Fillers

  • Avoid rubbing/massaging the treated areas or applying make-up to treated areas for 4 hours
  • Avoid extreme heat/cold for up to 2 weeks post treatment
  • Abstain from alcohol, heavy exercise and sun exposure
  • Stay out of Sunlight/UV radiation until redness and swelling has resolved

Possible Risks, Complications & Side Effects to Anti-Ageing Injectables

  • Hypersensitivity, Allergic response, Anaphylactic reaction (rare but can occur)
  • Asymmetry of facial expressions
  • Twitching, weakness, twitching
  • Bruising/bleeding
  • Stinging/burning
  • Swelling
  • Drooping of the eyelid or eyebrow (ptosis)/local muscle weakness, double vision, dry/teary eyes
  • Hives, feeling faint, nausea or flu like symptoms, tiredness
  • Shortness of breath or chest or throat tight, difficulty swallowing
  • Headache, blurred vision
  • Infection at injection site
  • Prone to take effect, future treatment needed, remained muscle movement

Possible Risks, Complications & Side Effects to Dermal Fillers

  • Hypersensitivity, Allergic response, Anaphylactic reaction (rare but can occur)
  • Formation of granulomas (lumps) around the treated area
  • Slight swelling/bruising/pain/redness at injection site
  • Flare up of pre-existing cold sores. If you are prone to eruption of cold sores
  • Small/rare possibility of the filler material entering a blood vessel, this could lead to blockage of the blood flow to the area. As a result the overlying skin and tissue may be affected causing scarring, numbness and discolouration. Please contact your Practitioner immediately if you notice a change in skin colour.
  • Perfect symmetry may not be achievable.
  • Limited or non-response to treatment
  • Extremely rare risk of blindness if filler is injected into certain anatomical sites, such as the Glabella, Nasolabial folds and the Nose.

General Complications

  • Stinging/tingling/burning/bruising/swelling
  • Injection site bleeding/skin redness around treatment area

Please Note

  • Due to the subjective nature of the treatment it is not possible to guarantee results
  • Longevity of treatment results may vary between individuals
  • Patients can react differently to the same treatment
  • List of possible risks and complications is not exhaustive

After Anti-Ageing Injectables Treatment

  • You may find it helpful to apply iced gauze to the treated area
  • Treatment normally takes 2–4 days to start to take effect, 10–14 days to reach full effect
  • Do not rub, massage, apply make-up to the treated areas for at least 4 hours after treatment
  • Anti-Ageing Injectables treatment lasts for approximately 3 months

After Dermal Filler Treatment

  • You may find it helpful to apply iced gauze to the treated area
  • Treatment is immediate but can take up to 14 days to settle
  • Do not rub, massage, apply make-up to the treated areas for at least 4 hours after treatment
  • Dermal fillers can last anything between 6–18 months