Top Five Tips on After Care for your Dermal Fillers

Dermal filler recovery generally lasts between one and two days, with most people able to return to most of their normal activities immediately after treatment. Common side effects from fillers including bruising, swelling, redness or tenderness, could take up to a week to resolve. In this post, Dr Tass Cosmetic and Skincare Clinics goes through five tips for after care for your dermal fillers. If you have questions about dermal fillers, cheek filler, chin filler or anti wrinkle injections, feel free to get in touch today. 

Use Ice After your Treatment 

Generally, it’s advised to stay away from extreme temperatures, however, a common side effect post dermal fillers is swelling. You can manage swelling by using a cold compress regularly. Some parts of the face might swell more than others, particularly injections around the mouth like lip filler, cheek or chin filler. 

Avoid Extreme Heat

After you have dermal fillers, it’s crucial to keep the area cool. Avoiding extreme heat from saunas, steam rooms, and direct sunlight will help. The most common source of extreme heat is exercise. Try to avoid working out and heating up for the first 24–48 hours after treatment. 

Avoid Extreme Heat

After you have dermal fillers, it’s crucial to keep the area cool. Avoiding extreme heat from saunas, steam rooms, and direct sunlight will help. The most common source of extreme heat is exercise. Try to avoid working out and heating up for the first 24–48 hours after treatment. 

Manage Bruising

Bruising is another common side effect of dermal fillers. Ice packs and cold compresses may help if you are prone to bruising. It is advisable to sleep with your head propped up on a pillow or two to keep it elevated and to sleep on your back. Alcohol can lead to bruising following dermal fillers. Avoiding alcohol for a few days following your treatment is also highly recommended. 

Take a Week Before you Travel

If you’re planning on travelling after your fillers, try to give yourself at least seven days between your flight and your treatment. Flying in a pressurised cabin is not recommended after dermal fillers, so make sure you leave enough time to recover before your departure.

Do Not Touch or Rub Injection Sites

Don’t touch injection sites and keep your skin clean following your dermal fillers, or this could lead to infection. Although extremely rare, dermal fillers can migrate within the skin during the first two weeks following the treatment. For this reason, it’s advised that patients do not get facials, massages (only on treated areas), microdermabrasion or heavily rub the skin around the filler sites. 

Occasionally, your practitioner will instruct you to massage your fillers. Always follow instructions from your cosmetic experts. 

Book a consult to discuss your dermal fillers and the appropriate after care.