Aftercare Advice

ANTI WRINKLE TREATMENTS

DERMAL FILLER TREATMENTS

• You will likely experience some discomfort and swelling after the procedure; this generally takes a few days to settle, but can take up to 4 weeks. 

• There may occasionally be bruising or redness at the injection site which in most cases disappears within a few days. Please keep in mind it can take longer for a bruise to completely heal. 

• Avoid touching the area and applying makeup directly to the injection sites for 24 hours, this is to reduce any incidence of infection.
• Avoid alcohol, exercise, excessively warm environments such as hot baths and showers, steam rooms and saunas for at least 24 hours afterwards as it can lead to flushing of the skin – this can increase the swelling and bruising post procedure. 
• Avoid rubbing the areas of the face that have been injected for 24 hours; avoid other facial treatments at another clinic for 4 weeks after treatment. 

• Unless for other medical reasons, avoid taking Ibuprofen or Aspirin for 24 hours as this can lead to bruising or worsening of an existing bruise. We would advise you to take paracetamol if needed.

If you notice any areas of skin that become pale, mottled, or grey, or if you are experiencing ongoing and worsening pain, you should seek immediate advice from The Academy Clinic – this could be a sign that a nearby blood vessel has been blocked. This is a very rare but potentially serious complication and treatment may be needed urgently. Please refer to the instructions in your aftercare email on how to get in touch with us out of hours.

ELECTIVE DERMAL FILLER DISSOLVING (Hyaluronidase):

Aftercare following treatment to dissolve Hyaluronic Acid dermal fillers with Hyaluronidase should include:

• Immediately after the procedure you can expect some redness, swelling and tenderness in the treated area which should resolve over the next 24 hours.  Swelling can sometimes worsen following treatment for a few hours or the following day before it improves.
• There may occasionally be bruising at the injection site which in most cases disappears within a few days. Please keep in mind it can take longer for a bruise to completely heal
• Avoid touching the area and applying makeup directly to the injection sites for 24 hours, this is to reduce any incidence of infection.
• Avoid alcohol, exercise, excessively warm environments such as hot baths and showers, steam rooms and saunas for at least 24 hours afterwards as it can lead to flushing of the skin – this can increase the swelling and bruising post procedure.
• Avoid rubbing the areas of the face that have been injected for 24 hours; avoid other facial treatments at another clinic for 4 weeks after treatment.
• Unless for other medical reasons, avoid taking Ibuprofen or Aspirin for 24 hours as this can lead to bruising or worsening of an existing bruise. We would advise you to take paracetamol if needed.
• Please monitor the area treated and surrounding tissue for any signs of excessive swelling or redness.  If you are concerned, please contact the clinic for further advice.
• If you have any of the following signs of allergy after leaving the clinic, please seek emergency medical care via Accident and Emergency:
  • • Dizziness, rash, difficulty breathing, lips, tongue, eyelid or facial swelling,  tightness in the chest
• Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs within the tissues and may be temporarily broken down by the hyaluronidase. However, your body will usually replenish this within 72 hours post treatment, so you may feel like your tissues are dry or more sunken initially.
• We advise waiting at least four weeks before considering further dermal filler in the areas treated with hyaluronidase.
• You may wish to contact the clinic to request a review or arrange further dissolving treatments if necessary.

SKIN TREATMENTS

• Immediately after the procedure you can expect a few small bumps in the treated area. Swelling at the injection site is expected and should reduce within 72 hours. 
• You might experience mild discomfort and minor swelling after the procedure; this generally takes a few days to settle, but can take up to 2 weeks. 
• There may occasionally be bruising or redness at the injection site which in most cases disappears within a few days. Please keep in mind it can take longer for a bruise to completely heal. 
• Avoid touching the area and applying makeup directly to the injection sites for 24 hours, this is to reduce any incidence of infection.
• Avoid alcohol, exercise, excessively warm environments such as hot baths and showers, steam rooms and saunas for at least 24 hours afterwards as it can lead to flushing of the skin – this can increase the swelling post procedure. 
• Avoid rubbing the areas of the face that have been injected for 24 hours; avoid facial treatments at another clinic for at least 4 weeks after treatment. 
• Unless for other medical reasons, avoid taking Ibuprofen or Aspirin for 24 hours as this can lead to bruising or worsening of an existing bruise. We would advise you to take paracetamol if needed.
• The risk of a vascular event is minor with Skin Injectables, however still possible with certain treatments. If you notice any areas of skin that become pale, mottled, or grey, or if you are experiencing ongoing and worsening pain, you should seek immediate advice from The Academy Clinic.. This is a very rare but potentially serious complication and treatment may be needed urgently. Please refer to the instructions in your aftercare email on how to get in touch with us out of hours.

Microneedling/Chemical Peels:

Aftercare for Microneedling and Chemical peels should include: 

• Immediately after the procedure you can expect some redness and sensitivity of the skin, which will reduce within 24 hours. It is important not to apply any active ingredient such as exfoliants, acids, retinol, and vitamin C to the skin for at least 7 days after the procedure.
• Very occasionally, there might be superficial bruising after microneedling. In most cases it disappears within a few days. Please keep in mind it can take longer for a bruise to completely heal. 
• Avoid touching the area and applying makeup directly to the injection sites for at least 24 hours, this is to reduce any chance of infection as well as skin irritation.
• Please ensure you keep the treatment area clean, especially for the first 24h. Some tips to do this are:
  • Use a fresh pillow case after treatment
  • Use fresh towels on the treatment area
  • Disinfect your phone 

• Avoid alcohol, exercise, excessively warm environments such as hot baths and showers, steam rooms and saunas for at least 48 hours afterwards as it can lead to flushing and irritation of the skin.
• Avoid rubbing the areas of the face that have been injected for 24 hours; avoid facials or facial massage for at least 2 weeks after treatment. 
• Avoid sun and ultraviolet light exposure to the treatment areas 4 weeks before and after treatment, as this can lead to pigmentary changes in the skin.
• Avoid applying fake tan to the treated areas for 2 weeks after treatment.
• You may experience varying degrees of peeling of the skin around the treatment area(s); this can last 3-10 days depending on the treatment you had. Refrain from peeling and picking at the skin during this time, as this can lead to scarring and pigmentary changes.
• If you notice any areas of skin that become blistered, broken, crusted or you are experiencing ongoing and worsening pain, you should seek immediate advice from The Academy Clinic. This could be a sign of an adverse reaction to the treatment.