A Medical Practitioner will ALWAYS be on-site during all treatment procedures. This is to provide you with immediate medical attention and treatment if a complication occurs.
Important things to know BEFORE your Dermal Filler procedure:
- Please DO NOT take aspirin (disprin, aspalgin) or ibuprofen (brufen, nurofen) for 48 hours before your procedure. These medications thin your blood and will increase your risk of bruising.
- Please take alternative medications to relieve pain or headaches if necessary during this 2 day period such as paracetamol (panadol), panadeine and panadeine forte.
- Omega 3 supplements also thin your blood and will increase your risk of bruising.
However, if you have been prescribed aspirin (cartia) or warfarin by a Medical Practitioner for treatment of a medical condition, PLEASE CONTINUE to take this medication as ordered. Be aware that you will have a higher risk of bruising.
If you suffer from cold sores and will be injected near your mouth and nose, your risk of getting a cold sore will be high because of needle trauma.
Please take the following preventative measures:
- Apply antiviral cold sore cream morning and night for 2 days prior to the procedure and for one week after the procedure.
- Take a herbal preparation such as lysine for one week before the procedure and for one week after the procedure.
If you have an active cold sore you will be asked to return when it has completely healed. This is to prevent an outbreak of the highly contagious virus in the areas of injection.
Please be aware that injections near your mouth and/or into your lips will cause noticeable swelling for 6 - 30hrs depending on your individual sensitivities. You may wish to schedule your appointment at a more discreet time when you will not expect to see many people during the following 30hrs.
