Your Treatment

You have been treated with a skin booster, which is made from hyaluronic acid, a sterile and transparent naturally occurring gel. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance present in the human body, over time, it slowly dissolves, causing no harm. Worldwide, they are one of the most requested non-surgical cosmetic treatment, which are effective for rehydrating, redensifying and protecting your skin from environmental damages. They are available in different formulations to give your face a younger, naturally rejuvenated appearance.

What to Expect

• Allow yourself time to rest and recover after your treatment

• You may experience some tingling, burning, swelling, tenderness, itching or bruising at the injection site. These are normal and should resolve after a few days.

• Injection site bleeding and redness

• If you have a history of cold sores, you might experience a flare up. We will discuss prophylactic treatment with you during your consultation.

• Please contact the Clinic should you have any concerns.

Post Treatment Aftercare Advice

• Avoid touching or rubbing the treated site for 6 hours. This helps to reduce the risk of infection by allowing the injection sites to close.

• Avoid extreme temperatures (e.g. cold, heat, sunbathing, tanning, saunas etc) during the first week

• Avoid strenuous exercise for 24-48 hours following treatment

• Do not apply make-up to the treated area for at least 12 hours.

• If you are taking anti-inflammatory medications** (e.g. aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, neurofen etc), you may bruise more easily.

• Avoid consuming alcohol for 24 hours after treatment

• Avoid smoking

  **Please adhere to any medications that your G.P. has prescribed to you in their regular doses.

Possible Risks, Complications and Side Effects

• Hypersensitivity, Allergic response, Anaphylactic reaction (rare, but can occur)

• Lump formation around the treated area

• Slight visibility/palpability of the product under the skin.

• Bruising which may last up to several weeks

• Infection/abscess formation following treatment

• Cold sores

• Limited or non-response to treatment

• Possibility of vascular occlusion (filler injected into a blood vessel, blocking blood flow to the skin area), leading to localized tissue death (necrosis) and/or sloughing, with scab and/or without scab. You may experience skin soreness, coldness, numbing and discolouration. Please contact the clinic immediately in this instance.
  

Follow up Information

• Treatment results generally become apparent after 4 weeks, but may take up to 6 weeks, with results lasting between 18 - 24 months**

• To achieve full effect of your treatment, it is important that you attend all treatment sessions: 3 sessions at 3-4 weeks intervals, and a maintenance of one treatment every 4 months.

• Please contact the clinic immediately if you experience any unexpected side effects or have any concerns regarding your treatment.

  **Factors such as your skin structure, your lifestyle, metabolism and your age will influence your treatment result, as well as longevity of cosmetic effect.