Tips for before and during your anti wrinkle injections

So, you’ve taken the plunge and decided to indulge in some fillers in order to reverse the clock and feel like yourself again.

As one of the most popular non-surgical beauty treatments in the UK, you can be sure that when in the right hands, injectable fillers are safe and highly effective.

There are just a few things that you can do to ensure that the whole process of this beautifying treatment runs smoothly for you.

First of all, it is of vital importance that you select an experienced and qualified practitioner to administer your anti wrinkle injections; remember that it is not rude to ask a practitioner what their credentials are or how long they have been injecting fillers. Where possible, always choose either a doctor or plastic surgeon to inject your fillers, as their knowledge of facial anatomy will be superior to other practitioners.

When you have selected your doctor or surgeon, don’t be afraid to ask questions – you can write a list of queries and bring it to your consultation so that you don’t forget to ask any relevant questions. Make sure that they understand what it is that you truly want. Bring in photos of both the kind of look that you do and definitely don’t want, to ensure that you are both on the same page and that you won’t end up with disappointing results.

Try also to stay realistic about your possible results; whilst facial injectionscan drastically improve crow’s feet, forehead, frown and brow wrinkles, at the end of the treatment you will still look like yourself – just a more relaxed and rejuvenated version.

As your treatment nears there are a few common substances that you’ll need to avoid. In the two weeks before your dermal fillers injections, stop taking any aspirin, vitamin E, St. John’s Wort, gingko, evening primrose oil, garlic, feverfew and ginseng. Furthermore, in the two days leading up to your appointment, be sure to exclude ibuprofen, Naprosyn and alcohol from your intake.

It’s best if you turn up to your appointment with a freshly washed, make-up free face. During your procedure, you’ll want to be alert but not nervous, so if you’re worried about needles then think instead about something random like bears juggling coconuts – this will distract you enough that the treatment will seem to be over in no time. Remember to stay still and avoid squirming in order to make things as easy as possible for your practitioner.

Contact First Clinical Aesthetics today for more information about non-surgical treatments, and to take advantage of a free consultation for dermal fillers.