What can I do after cheek filler?

Author: Novella Lynch  |  Last update: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Please avoid alcohol and exercise for 12 hours following the injection and be sure to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. You may gently apply the ice pack provided to you to the treated area for 10 minutes an hour for the first 3 hours following the injection. Apply lightly, do not use too much pressure.

What can you not do after cheek fillers?

Here's What NOT to Do After Getting Cosmetic Injectables
  1. Botox and fillers act differently in your body. ...
  2. Don't participate in intense cardio. ...
  3. Don't apply makeup or use facial tools. ...
  4. Don't lie down. ...
  5. Don't drink alcohol. ...
  6. Don't get a facial, massage, or microdermabrasion.

What to do after you get cheek fillers?

What to Do After Fillers: the First Hour
  1. Apply an ice pack and Arnica topically—Arnica + Bromelain tablets are both natural supplements to reduce bruising. These are available for purchase in our offices.
  2. Take acetaminophen to reduce pain as necessary.
  3. Avoid itching, massaging, or picking around the injection site.

Do and don'ts after cheek filler?

Avoid itching, or picking around the injection site. Avoid applying intense heat to the treated area, that includes hot tubs, saunas, sunbathing or tanning. Don't drink alcohol the day of treatment, and try to avoid it for 2 days after. Avoid exercising for 2 days or until swelling subsides.

How long does it take for filler to settle in cheeks?

That said, these injectable treatments take some time to integrate into your tissues, and it's normal for your dermal filler to take up to two weeks to fully settle into your face.

What Happens After a Filler Treatment? Bruises, Swelling, and Aftercare Tips

What happens the day after cheek fillers?

These include redness, bruising and tenderness at the injection sites. Discomfort or tenderness lasts only a few days and can generally be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen. Hypersensitivity and numbness are also common for the first few days after treatment.

Do cheek fillers show straight away?

Whether you're choosing injectables to soften fine lines and wrinkles, plump up lost facial volume, or tighten up sagging skin, you can expect to see results almost immediately. * While everyone is different and individual results vary, most patients see their results within 24 to 48 hours after their injections.

Is it OK to smile after cheek filler?

Hello - Swelling post dermal filler injection does occur and usually peaks at 24-48 hours. This may affect your smile. The good news is swelling typically is fully resolved by one week and your smile should be back to normal.

Can you accidentally move cheek filler?

While it is possible for fillers to migrate, this side effect is extremely rare and can be avoided by choosing a qualified injector. Though filler migration is very uncommon, its likelihood increases when fillers are performed by an inexperienced or underqualified injector.

Can you mess up cheek filler?

In recent years, however, there have been many media stories of dermal fillers gone wrong. Filler complications such as necrosis, infection, filler migration, lumps and unnatural results are all possible.

How long is your face swollen after cheek filler?

Swelling subsides, typically, within a few days. It's most apparent 24 to 72 hours after treatment before starting to subside gradually. Very occasionally, swelling can last from several days to four weeks.

Do cheek fillers swell at first?

Dermal fillers cause swelling and bruising because the injection process causes minor trauma to the area. Swelling is just the body's natural response to this trauma as the area heals. It is normal to experience some swelling after dermal fillers, but the amount can vary from person to person.

How long after cheek fillers can I sleep on my side?

Try to sleep on your back for 24-48 hours after filler injections. After that, you can safely sleep on your side without worrying that the filler will move with gravity.

Does cheek filler hurt the next day?

After the procedure, there might be pain as the injected substance tends to displace skin tissues inside your cheeks. However, pain should only be moderate and would not last for weeks. Your doctor will include a prescription for pain relief as a part of your post-operative care guidelines.

Does cheek filler look lumpy at first?

Lumpiness is very common to feel in your skin in the days after injection of dermal filler into the face, including the upper lip body and the cheeks and the chin area and along wrinkles and folds when injected to lift these. It will usually resolve within a couple of weeks.

Does drinking water help fillers?

Drink plenty of water. HA based fillers such as Juvederm work by using the water naturally stored in our tissues, by drinking plenty of water after having a dermal filler treatment it helps the filler hold its chaos and last for longer.

How do you know if cheek filler has gone wrong?

Signs and symptoms of allergic reactions to cheek fillers include prolonged swelling, pain, and discomfort. It may also cause itchiness and, in very rare cases, anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is the severe allergic reaction to medication or food that leads to shock, skin rashes, and low pulse rate.

Do cheek fillers droop?

Dermal filler will not cause the skin to stretch and sag, once the filler naturally breaks down. The only case where this would happen is if the face were to be grossly overfilled with extreme amounts of dermal fillers, which is something we most certainly do not do at Cityskin.

Should I ice after cheek fillers?

Apply Ice – While it's not recommended that patients put much pressure on their injection sites, gently applying ice to the treated areas can help reduce swelling.

What does too much cheek filler look like?

When you have had too much filler, then you may appear to have a bulging forehead, an overly pointy and sharp chin, and overly protruding cheekbones. Furthermore, the filler can stretch and weigh down your skin over time, which is known as filler fatigue.

Why you shouldn't get cheek fillers?

You shouldn't get cheek filler if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (chestfeeding), or if you have: Allergies to synthetic substances found in some dermal fillers. A bleeding disorder such as hemophilia or thalassemia. Certain autoimmune conditions.

How do I take care of my face after fillers?

IMMEDIATE after care – What to do at home

Apply a cool compress to the treatment area (do not apply ice directly to the skin) for 10 minutes every half an hour on the day of treatment. Avoid any heat inducing activities for 24 hours such as strenuous exercise, spas, saunas and hot showers.

Do cheek fillers age you?

The use of fillers in the face to achieve a liquid facelift or to increase the size of your cheek bones will leave some damage behind to your face and in the young patient under the age of 35 it will make you look older.

Do cheek fillers lift your lips?

Do they lift like a facelift? Never. However, they do provide a bit of a lift or give the illusion of lifting. Cheek fillers also provide volume to the face.

Is 1ml cheek filler noticeable?

Treating with 1ml at a time is certainly appropriate for some areas, such as volumising lips or having smaller tweakments into other areas of the face. Sometimes, however, more than 1ml may be required – in the cheeks, for example – as 1ml may not make a discernible difference.

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