Dermal Fillers Consent Form
What are dermal fillers and how do they work?
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Dermal fillers are injectable gels used to restore or add volume to the face or hands. Fillers vary in density (thickness), which determines the area they can be used in and what they’re designed for, whether that is to provide lift or contouring, create symmetry, fill in lines or deep folds, or enhance a particular feature such as the lips.
Fillers can be permanent or temporary. The non-permanent range of fillers used at The FILLter Clinic have durable, long-lasting results (6-12 months) depending on area treated but your body is able to break the filler down naturally and eventually the results will fade.
Although dermal fillers can be made of different ingredients, they all aim to produce a result that is seen instantly after treatment. Facial fillers may be used as an alternative to surgery, helping you to avoid invasive and expensive procedures.
Possible Risks, Complications & Side Effects to Dermal Fillers
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Some Common injection related reactions might occur. These reactions include redness, swelling, pain, itching, bruising and tenderness at the treatment site. These reactions are generally described as mild to moderate and typically resolve spontaneously a few days after treatment. These reactions are normal and are to be expected.
Other types of reaction are rare, but approximately one in every 10,000 patients treated with a dermal filler has experienced localised allergic reactions after one or more injection treatments. These have usually consisted of swelling and firmness at the treatment site, sometimes affecting the surrounding tissues. Redness, tenderness and rarely acne-like formations have also been reported. These reactions have either started a few days after injection or after a delay of several weeks. They have been described as mild to moderate and self-limiting, with an average duration of two weeks. In rare instances such reactions or lump formations like granulomas have persisted for a number of months.
On very rare occasions (less than one in 15,000) prolonged firmness, abscess formation or greyish discolouration at the treatment site has occurred. These reactions can develop weeks to months following the injections and may persist for several months but normally resolve with time. Even more rarely, the formation of a scab and sloughing (shedding) of tissue at the treatment site has been noted, which could result in a shallow scar.
Vascular occlusion can occur if an artery is injected but is rare and can be safely managed if this complication does occur.
Aftercare
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DO NOT prod or press treated area.
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AVOID alcohol for 12 hours.
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AVOID hot saunas/sunbeds, UV lights or have any facials for 2weeks post treatment.
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DO NOT participate in vigorous exercise for 24 hours post treatment.
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DO NOT apply make up to treated areas for at least 12 hours post treatment
