Anti-wrinkle injections aftercare
To enjoy the best results and to avoid any adverse reactions, it is important to follow your aftercare instructions.
Immediately after your treatment, you may experience mild tenderness, bruising, and swelling around the injection sites. This is common after anti-wrinkle injections and should resolve over the next 24 hours. If bruising occurs, this may take 1-2 weeks to completely resolve.
You may experience a mild headache following your treatment. This is more common after your first-ever anti-wrinkle treatment. If you require pain relief, take paracetamol, as directed on the label.
You may begin to notice the effect of your treatment within 3 to 5 days, expect up to 14 days to see the full effect of the treatment.
Anti-wrinkle results & longevity
After the treatment, it takes about 2 weeks for the botulinum toxin to reach peak effectiveness. The height of effectiveness is usually between 2 to 6 weeks. Over the following 10 weeks, the effectiveness gradually decreases and you will notice some movement returning to the treated area.
The longevity of results depends on several factors, including anatomy, metabolism, treatment history, the desired outcome, and the dose of the treatment used.
The above graph is for illustrative purposes only. Results and longevity of anti-wrinkle injections vary.
For the 24 hours following your anti-wrinkle appointment:
Stay upright (4 hours)
Keep the treatment area clean
Do not touch or rub the treated area
Use only quality mineral makeup and gently apply with a clean brush
No strenuous exercise
No saunas, heat therapy or excessive sweating
Avoid alcohol
Avoid medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen
For 3 days following your anti-wrinkle appointment:
No face-down massages
Avoid excessive sun exposure
Avoid excessive heat, such as saunas and strenuous exercise
For 2 weeks following your anti-wrinkle appointment:
Avoid other aesthetic treatments, unless approved by your injector
Avoid beauty treatments (waxing, peels, laser hair removal) to the treated area
Apply a good quality SPF daily
Anti-wrinkle adverse reactions
If you experience any of the below symptoms, please notify us promptly so we can organise an in-person clinical review:
Ptosis (droop) of the eyelid, eyebrow or lower face
Prolonged redness swelling and/or heat to the injection sites
Prolonged itchy or burning sensation to the treatment area
Extensive bruising or swelling
Double, blurred or altered vision
Difficulty swallowing or eating
If you are concerned about anything else following your treatment, please contact Derm Haus Brisbane to organise an in-person clinical review.
Follow up appointment
At Derm Haus, we offer a complimentary 2 week follow-up appointment to assess the results of your treatment. You can book this appointment via our website or by phone or email.
Email: hello@dermhaus.com.au
Call: (07) 3132 7999
