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FILLER TREATMENT AFTERCARE

Thanks for seeing Dr Jake for your filler treatment. ​ After care rules for filler treatments: ​ 1) Avoid using any makeup, skin products, serums, retinols, fake tans, etc for the rest of the day. You can apply whatever you like the very next day. Please also try to not touch your face until the next day too as hands will transfer bacteria!  If you have had a bio-stimulation treatment, you will have been shown how to massage your face for 5 mins x 5 times a day for 5 days and should not avoid this!) ​ 2) Avoid the gym, sport, exercise, steam/sauna treatments for 24-48 hours. This is simply to allow for the swelling to start subsiding but going for a walk or doing something sedentary is fine. If your swelling is more prolonged, just wait another few days until it's better before starting exercising again. ​ What to expect: The first few days/week might feel a bit uncomfortable so don't worry if you're feeling sore. It might feel sore smiling or touching your face. This is typical for up to a week or so after. Some people liken this to feeling a bit 'bruised'. People new to fillers sometimes worry about the perception of 'lumps' that can be felt under the skin. To reassure you, this is completely normal and you'll almost always be able to feel some fresh filler + swelling for a few days up to a few weeks. (If you’ve had your chin or jawline done, this can take 6-8 weeks at least) It's not uncommon to have some small bruises at the needle sites. This can easily happen whenever a needle is used to inject the face or anywhere else on the body. Everyone bruises differently, taking from just a few days up to three weeks to fully disappear. Makeup can be used if you want to hide a bruise but you must wait until the day after filler treatments to reduce the risk of an infection. Don't worry if things don't look 'perfect' straight away. Due to swelling, you may well feel the result is a little 'obvious' or maybe you can see an asymmetry. This is perfectly normal and we need to wait 2-4 weeks before judging the final results. If you still feel that you need to be reviewed for whatever reason, please don't feel awkward about this. Injectables are medical treatments and it's important that you check in if you do have a worry.  Feel free to book in for a complimentary review of your treatment using the link button at the bottom of the page (Then choose the clinic you were seen at and choose under 'Returning patients' - 'Treatment review for other treatments') If you can't find a slot online, please call the clinic that you were treated at and we will see what alternatives we can find for you: Mosman: 0291292244 Surry Hills: 0280568157 ​ ​ Follow Dr Jake on Instagram for his most up to date news - click this link ​ Read Dr Jake's full terms and conditions - click this link For more about Dr Jake, his podcast and other information please click this link​​​​

FAQ's

Click on a treatment to read about the most common questions Dr Jake

gets asked. You can also search for key words using the search icon.

  • How do wrinkle treatments work?
    Wrinkle treatments are performed using tiny injections that temporarily relax muscles. By targeting specific muscles of facial expression, we can soften fine lines and wrinkles seen in the skin. Over a period of around 4 months, the treatment wears off and the wrinkles will slowly return.
  • How should I prepare for my wrinkle treatment?
    As for all injectable treatments, please come with no make up, foundation or similar on your skin. This will reduce the risk of an infection. To reduce the risk of bruising: - avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior - stop any fish oil supplements at least 5 days prior - stop any garlic, ginger, gingko biloba or ginseng in high doses - avoid any anti-inflammatory medicines (neurofen, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc) for 5 days before your treatment if possible. Prescription medicines that can make bruising much more common include warfarin or other anti-coagulants. If these are prescribed by your GP, it's not recommended to stop them. You can still have injectables but you should expect bruising to be much more common and obvious.
  • What can't I do after a wrinkle treatment?
    You can go back to most of your normal daily activities with two simple exceptions: 1) Avoid massaging, rubbing or washing the areas injected. This therefore includes avoiding things like having a massage, facial or similar movements on the face immediately after an anti-wrinkle treatment. 2) Avoid sport, exercise or any other vigorous activity after an anti-wrinkle treatment. These rules help prevent the anti-wrinkle product spreading and affecting other muscles of the face that we don't want to treat. You can go back to all normal activities the morning after your treatment. Failure to follow these instructions will increase the risk of complications - most importantly eyelid or eyebrow drooping. These are both avoidable and reversible side effects but can take several weeks or even months to settle. Avoiding alcohol after any injectable treatment until the following day can also reduce your risk of bruising.
  • What are the potential side effects?
    The most common side effects include: - Mild discomfort during the procedure - very temporary swellings and redness (that disappear within minutes) - bruising (always a risk when a needle is used) Rarer side effects include: - In less than 1% of cases, patients can very rarely experience eyebrow or eyelid heaviness (called a 'ptosis'). This is very rare, temporary and often resolves in three or four weeks on it's own. This might be caused by a failure to follow the after care rules described above. In this scenario, some special eyedrops might be prescribed to you to help lift the heavy eyelid but you'll need to be reviewed in person first.
  • Do wrinkle treatments hurt?
    The injections only take minutes to perform and no special measures are needed. Dr Jake uses the smallest needles available and most patients are pleasantly surprised at how easy the process is.
  • Are there any people who shouldn't have a wrinkle treatment?
    There are just a few but important conditions that are contraindications to wrinkle treatments: - Pregnancy or breastfeeding. (Patients trying for a baby, undergoing IVF or who are unsure if they are pregnant will also be refused treatments) - Rare neurological diseases such as Myasthenia Gravis Those taking the following medicines should also not have these treatments: - Aminoglycoside antibiotics (Gentamycin, Neomycin, Streptomycin, etc) - Penicillamine (used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis) - A known allergy to human albumin A detailed medical history will be taken prior to your treatment but it is your responsibility to declare any medical problems to us in good time.
  • How often should I have treatments?
    If the recommended dose is done on the day of your treatment, the results will last 2-4 months on average. Most people therefore come every 3-4 months to help maintain a consistent appearance.
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