Dermal Fillers

While there are risks associated with dermal fillers, severe complications are uncommon. Victoria’s team has over 20 years of experience in performing cosmetic injections, with over 10,000 dermal fillers performed since 1998 – so you can be sure that our experience minimises any risks involved.

Any potential risks will be explained to you fully at your consultation prior to signing your consent but they include:

• Acne-like skin eruptions.
• Asymmetry
• Bruising, bleeding from injection site, swelling
• Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring
• Infection at the injection site
• Lumps
• Palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin
• Skin rash with itching
• Skin redness
• Under or over correction of wrinkles
• Blindness
• Skin Necrosis (ulceration or loss of skin from disruption of blood flow)

Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the risks of Dermal Fillers before consenting to a cosmetic injecting procedure.

Risks are minimised in the hands of a good cosmetic injecting clinician with proper training and extensive experience. Sterile treatment conditions and the highest quality products can go a long way to help reduce risks.

During a dermal filler consultation you discuss with the doctor/nurse your

• Areas of concern
• Expectations
• Medical conditions and medications
• Past treatments

At this time you will be given

• Options available for treatment
• Risks explained in detail
• Photos
• Likely outcomes discussed

You will be free to ask any questions that come to your mind, and with our combined expertise, we will be able to answer any questions you have.

• Photos will be taken on the day of procedure.
• Consent form reviewed and signed.
• Topical anaesthetic applied.
• After anaesthetic has had time to work then it will be removed and area cleansed.
• The injections are with a very small needle and tiny amounts are injected very precisely and slowly.
• After placement the area is lightly massaged and result evaluated. Sometimes further filler may be required and can be added at a later date if desired.

The whole process will take 15 – 30 minutes depending on amount of treatment.

After your dermal filler treatment it is normal to experience mild bruising, swelling and tenderness in the area of your injection, which may last for a few days following treatment.