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Things you should know about bruising after dermal fillers

Dermal filler treatment is a great way for many cosmetic problems which are usually caused by aging. These include wrinkles, thinning and losing definition of lips, under eye hollows, tear troughs, and eye bags. Although dermal filler injections are known for being highly effective for such cosmetic concerns, many are afraid of these procedures because of the temporary side effects. These side effects of dermal filler treatment such as bruising look scary. There’s no denying that. It’s normal for most patients to experience swelling, redness, and bruising after dermal filler injections. It’s difficult for even highly experienced consultants to avoid such side effects due to how tiny your blood vessels are. It’s very easy for blood vessels to get pierced during the procedures which lead to bruising after dermal fillers. However, the good news is, there’s a product which can provide relief to bruising after Botox treatments and help you get rid of those painful looking side effec...
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How Swelling after Dermal Fillers Takes Place

Dermal fillers have been used as a highly effective anti-wrinkle treatment by cosmetic surgeons for years. While dermal fillers are effective against many cosmetic concerns, like with any other treatment, there are a few side effects too. After a dermal filler surgery, you may experience headaches, bruising, redness, inflammation or swelling in the treated area. Therefore aftercare is a very vital factor in a dermal filler treatment. Swelling After Dermal Fillers You are more likely to experience swelling one or two days after having dermal filler treatment. However, sometimes it can take up to three days for swelling and bruising to occur based on the cause for the swelling.  Bruising and other common side effects are common followed by Botox and dermal filler treatment on your lips, cheeks or marionette lines. Swelling after dermal fillers can differ with the type of products that were used during the procedure. The number of needle applications that were us...

Avoiding Bruising After Botox

Just like regular side-effects of Botox treatments such as inflammation and swelling, bruising is common. These side effects do look very serious in appearance, but avoiding and recovering from them is possible with proper care after injecting. Botox treatment involves injecting into various areas on your face. It’s sometimes unavoidable to stop a needle from piercing one of your blood vessels near an infected area which can later result in bruising after Botox treatment. It’s important to remember that these blood vessels are very small and even a highly experienced and skilled consultant can accidentally poke one while injecting. Therefore, it’s important to be prepared for Botox bruising if you’re undergoing treatment rather than having to endure painful side-effects that simply look scary. Monitor Your Skin Carefully for Botox Bruising Bruising after Botox doesn’t happen for every patient who undergoes a Botox treatment. As explained above, it occurs when a b...

Things Your Botox Specialists Should Know

Since 1997, aesthetic medical treatments have seen more than 250% increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and Botox treatment is the most used of all the treatment procedures. Although the side effects of Botox treatments are minimal, there could be severe side effects. Before you choose a specialist for your Botox treatment, look beyond the track record of Botox swelling frequency in past patients after treatment, but assess their knowledge of the anatomy of the face. Why? According to a report published in the journal of Plastic Surgical Nursing, there are some danger zones in the face specialists must avoid to prevent complications that can result from occlusion of specific facial arterial and venous structures Danger zones to avoided by Specialists The major body tissues that could be damaged by Botox treating are arteries. Resulting complications from these tissues are always more severe than swelling after Botox . The danger zones to avoid to prevent any dama...

Before and After Dermal Filler Treatment

Dermal fillers treatment is used to give the skin its lost volume. This non-surgical procedure is safe and has a fast effect. You will notice the difference immediately after your treatment. Some precautions that need to be taken to reduce common side effects reported by patients has been discussed in our previous blog post. Before you arrive for dermal filler treatment By this time your specialist would have examined you and agree you are a good candidate for dermal filler treatment . Do not attempt this treatment if you are pregnant. •    Arrive at your specialist office with a clean face with no make-up. You should wash your face and also clean with a cleanser such as Proboxin to reduce aftercare complications like swelling and bruising. •    Ask your doctor if you will be needing anaesthesia for better convenience, although some dermal fillers come with constituents that reduce the pain of injection during treatment. •  ...

Botox Aftercare Instructions

The aftercare treatment of Botox is important as during the treatment. According to experts, certain activities notably during the first day after treatment day may determine if there will be any resulting complication such as side effects or not. How long it will take for Botox to bond A Botox treatment is completed in about 15 minutes but it will take it about 90 minutes to bound with the muscle. And the full effect will be evident in a week or two. Most patients report slight swelling after their Botox treatment which usually disappears in a few hours . Botox aftercare for the first few days •    During the first day, you may experience some swelling and or bruising at the site of injection. This is common with most treatment involving injection. Avoid: Rubbing the treated areas during the first 4 hours of aftercare Botox treatment ; avoid headwear that fits too tightly across your forehead. •    In the Second day of Botox aftercar...

The Best Face Treatment after Botox Injections

In the current fast-paced world where appearance tells a lot about a person, the rush to maintain naturally attractive skin is ever on the upward trajectory. Currently, it's normal to find both men and women relying on different anti-aging products readily available in the market to help the reverse back the hands of time and slow down the excessively annoying creases and fine lines. Among the very many options available to consumers, Botox treatment remains quite popular and could easily be regarded as the most preferred procedure at the moment. Botox injection is designed to reduce the visible signs of aging around the face and has proven to be quite reliable over time. However, despite the highly robust and positive results that come with the treatment, in some cases, patients who have undergone the procedure are faced with some side effects. Although, they are largely mild and temporary and would mostly disappear with minimal or no intervention at all, sometimes to medica...