Dermal Fillers Aftercare

Straight after treatment

You’ll notice a difference straight away, though the area will be a little swollen. The final shape settles over the next one to two weeks.

• Rest for the remainder of the day.
• Don’t touch, press or massage the area for 24 to 48 hours unless John has asked you to.
• Keep make-up off the injection points for the rest of the day. When you go back to it, put it on and take it off gently.
• If the area is tender or swollen, a cool (not frozen) compress wrapped in a clean cloth can help. Press lightly.
• Keep upright for the first few hours.
• Take paracetamol for mild discomfort. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen, which can make bruising worse.

The first 48 hours

• Avoid hard exercise, heavy lifting, saunas, steam rooms and sunbeds.
• Avoid alcohol, because it can make bruising and swelling worse.
• On the first night, sleep with your head a little raised to keep swelling down.
• Wash your face gently with a mild, unscented cleanser. Don’t use scrubs or exfoliants for a week.
• If you’d like to, arnica cream or tablets may help bruising settle.

The first two weeks

• Don’t have facials, dental work or other treatments on the area for two weeks.
• Keep out of strong sun and wear SPF every day.
• Book your two-week review if anything needs adjusting; by then the filler has fully settled.

What’s normal

• Swelling for 24 to 72 hours. Lips usually swell more, for two to three days, and swelling under the eyes can show more in the mornings for about a week.
• Tenderness and slight redness, which ease within hours or days.
• Bruising, which normally fades within a week. On the cheeks, under the eyes and on the lips it can sometimes take up to two weeks.
• Small lumps or slight unevenness in the first couple of weeks while the gel settles. These usually resolve; anything that persists can be reviewed.

Longer term

• Use sunscreen every day to protect your skin.
• Drink plenty of water and keep to a healthy routine to help your skin generally.
• Come to any follow-up appointments so John can see how everything has settled.