Fillers

We advise you to avoid the following 24 hours prior to your treatment:

• Drinking alcohol
• Taking ibuprofen or aspirin
• Extreme exercise

If you are prone to bruising, you may consider getting Arnica cream or tablets over-the-counter. Arnica helps to minimise bruising and should be taken 5 days prior to your facial filler treatment.

Please make sure you arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.

Please make sure that you are not wearing make-up on the day of your appointment.

We encourage you to drink plenty of water to keep well hydrated following your treatment.

For lip filler treatment only:

• Please avoid having hot drinks and hot soups for 24 hours.
• Please avoid using a straw and avoid smoking for 24 hours.

Your should avoid the following for at least 24 hours after your treatment:

• Drinking alcohol
• Strenuous exercise
• Prolonged exposure to the sun, sunbeds, steam rooms, hot baths and hot showers
• Touching the treated areas
• Applying heavy makeup to the treated areas

Treatment with dermal fillers are performed with either a sharp needle or blunt needle (also known as cannula). The majority of clients tolerate the treatment well with only minor discomfort however certain treatment areas such as the lips can be more sensitive than others.

To increase comfort during your treatment we apply numbing cream to the area and use premium fillers that contain local anaesthetic.

Prior to your treatment, our clinicians will thoroughly assess your face and go through the treatment plan as part of your initial consultation. This usually takes 30 minutes. Prior to the treatment itself we apply numbing cream to the areas being treatment which needs around 20 minutes to take effect. The actual treatment usually lasts 20-30 minutes.

After treatment results are immediate however it can take up to 2 weeks for the filler to settle and integrate with your tissues.

Typically, results will last 6-12 months. However, for some individuals, results may last less or longer.

With any medical treatment there are potential side effects and risks. Our clinicians will discuss this with you thoroughly at your initial consultation. At David Russell Aesthetics Clinic, we only use premium quality hyaluronic acid fillers which are reversible if a complication were to occur.