Top 10 Questions About Cosmetic Injectables: Answered by Dermaq Aesthetics

1. Can I Kiss After Lip Filler?

We know that you can’t wait to try out your new plump lips! However:

• You will experience some swelling and tenderness in the first few days after your treatment.
• A peck or gentle kiss will be fine
• Anything more passionate that involves your lips or mouth is best put off until your lips have settled!

2. Does It Hurt?

It is completely normal to experience a little bit of discomfort during your cosmetic injectables treatment!

• Most people say that it feels like a sting, pinch or scratch.
• Lip filler is the most uncomfortable procedure because the lips are extremely sensitive and require a number of injection sites.

Pain Management:

• We provide numbing cream before all cosmetic injectables at your request
• For extremely low pain tolerance, we can first inject a local anesthetic
• The dermal/lip fillers we use also contain local anesthetic to help ease discomfort during the procedure

3. Can You Un-Do Dermal Filler And Lip Filler?

Yes! If you decide you don’t like having filler, we can dissolve the product with an enzyme called hyaluronidase.

The reversal process:

• The product is injected with a small needle into the affected area
• It immediately starts to dissolve the hyaluronic acid dermal filler

This can help correct:

• Overfilling or dissatisfying results
• Excess swelling
• Infection in the treated area (rare)
• Prolonged lumps that have not resolved with massage
• Vascular compromise (extremely rare)

4. What Happens If I Want More Filler?

If you and your injector think more filler is needed, we can inject more than initially planned in that same appointment.

Incredible full lip transformation in a beautiful Dermaq patient

Note: Dermaq Aesthetics clinicians will do a maximum of 1mL in the lips at any one time, due to:

• Swelling making it difficult to accurately see where a second syringe is needed
• Risk of overfilling
• Potential for severe bruising and swelling

It is best to let your lips settle for 1-2 weeks then book in again for a second syringe.

5. What Is The Difference Between Dermal Fillers And Anti-Wrinkle Injections?

• Anti-wrinkle injections: Typically used to treat wrinkles in areas such as the eyes, upper face and mouth.
• Dermal fillers: Placed beneath the skin to provide support and volume in multiple facial areas including the lips, around the mouth and in the jawline.

6. Are Dermal Fillers Permanent?

No, the dermal fillers that Dermaq Aesthetics uses are made of hyaluronic acid.

• They typically last anywhere from 3-18 months depending on the thickness and placement.

7. Will Smoking Have An Impact On My Filler?

• It is safe to have cosmetic injectables if you smoke.
• There are no studies that suggest smoking impacts the longevity of dermal filler.
• However, smoking can accelerate the formation of lines called ‘smokers lines’ around the mouth.

8. Can Lip Fillers Look Natural? I Don’t Want To Have Duck Lips!

The procedure can be as subtle or dramatic as you want! Speak to one of our highly trained medical staff about your specific needs.

9. Will My Partner Be Able To Feel The Lip Filler?

• Your partner may notice that your lips feel fuller and more plump (which is great!)
• They will not be able to feel lumps or hardness once the initial swelling has gone down.

10. Can I Get 0.5mL of Lip Filler?

Yes, absolutely! Due to popular demand we now offer 0.5ml treatments for $340.

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