Dermal Filler Aftercare
Dermal filler aftercare is as important as the injection process itself to achieve optimal results and improve appearance. Dermal fillers are used to improve volume, reduce wrinkles, and create symmetry in different areas of the face. To ensure the success of this method, you should adhere to the post-treatment recommendations. Following these tips not only helps you heal faster, but also reduces the risk of side effects and maintain natural and long-lasting results. In the following, we will examine these points:
- Please do not shower for 24 hours after filler injection
- For three days, avoid eating large bites and bite fruits and foods that require a lot of chewing.
- Hot or cold foods such as ice cream are prohibited for up to 3 days.
- Slight swelling and redness at the injection site are normal and will disappear in 2-3 days.
- In the first 3 days after the injection, strictly refrain from pressing, kissing, and massaging the injected areas. Immediately after the injection, the effect of the filler is evident, but in some cases, the injection site swells and the shape and volume of the injection site show more than the actual state. It is given that this state is more in the injection of lip filler and disappears within one to two weeks.
- Avoid vigorous exercise and lifting heavy objects for 1 day
- In order to maximize the effectiveness of filler, please avoid taking corticosteroid drugs as they can speed up the absorption of hyaluronic acid fillers.
- Smoking and alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid filler and should be avoided for 3 days.
- Please avoid taking vitamin E, painkillers (except acetaminophen), and aspirin for three days after the injection to reduce the possibility of bruising at the injection site.
- In case of redness and sensitivity, heat infection, or abnormal whiteness and discoloration of the skin after filler injection, visit the center as soon as possible or call the clinic
- Do not apply make-up with a thread and wax and do not apply water to the injection site for 24 hours.
- Bruising at the injection site is normal and will disappear in 5-7 days.
- If you have injected lip fillers, you may have dryness and flaking of your lips in the next few months, so avoid removing the skin. Vaseline and grease.
- Smoking hookah and smoking makes the lip filler lose its beautiful shape.
- If you have a history of herpes and the injection area is the lip and around the lip, 500 mg Virabex tablet (valacyclovir 500 mg) should be taken every 12 hours from 1 day before the injection to 6 days after the injection.
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It is recommended to consult a skin and hair specialist. They can introduce you to specific tips and products to solve this problem.
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