Fillers

Recovery after filler treatments

After your filler treatment, you may notice some minor discomfort, stinging or throbbing in the injected area. Occasionally some bruising or swelling will occur, but it is usually minor. The redness in the injected site usually disappears within 24 hours. However, if you are a fair-skinned patient, this redness may persist for a week or more.

You won?t need to wear a bandage or to follow a special diet. Remember to always wear sunblock protection shortly thereafter. There may be some temporary swelling and redness in the treated area which should dissipate within a few days.

The duration of results from fillers is variable. hyaluronic acid injections longevity depends on the patient's lifestyle and physical characteristics as well as the part of the body treated. In general, the injected material is likely to disappear faster in areas that are more affected by muscle movement.

Your doctor will help you determine how long you can go between treatments to best maintain your results.

After a fat filler treatment, if a larger area was treated, you may be advised to refrain from any activity for a brief time. However, many patients are able to resume normal activity immediately. You can expect some swelling, bruising or redness in both the donor and recipient sites. The severity of these symptoms depends upon the size and location of the treated area. You should stay out of the sun until the redness and bruising subsides - usually about 48 hours. The swelling and puffiness in the recipient site may last several weeks, especially if a large area was filled.

The duration of the fat injections varies significantly from patient to patient. Some patients have reported results lasting a year or more. If done using proper instrumentation and techniques, the results are long lasting.