Are Dermal Fillers Safe? What are their Side Effects?

Dermal Fillers   ·   October 22, 2010

If you are looking to undergo a treatment that will help to slow down the look of the ageing process, there are may methods of treatments for wrinkles and lines to choose from. Dermal fillers have been around for many years. They are made to reduce and/or fill in wrinkles around the neck or face. Because each individual will have different needs, solutions will be different. Due to this, a physician should be consulted. Each doctor should be able to tell you what common risks are associated with each of the injections, but also, risks that are specific to you.

Dermal filler injections are non-invasive procedures that can be a good alternative to an invasive procedure like surgery. Most side effects that come from injections are usually temporary. The recovery time is relatively short and side effects are fairly rare. Some of the side effects can include a headache or flu-like cold symptoms. Respiratory infections are another type of side effect, and can happen due to a specific allergy or reaction to the chemicals injected. Whenever these side effects occur, even if it is only a headache, make sure to consult your doctor. Analgesics cannot manage these symptoms on their own, so when having these symptoms, find out what you should do next.

Immediately following these treatments, you may notice the surface of your skin change. There is a bit of temporary redness that will easily recover, but bruising can also occur. Bruising will occur in more extreme situations, as well as an overall weakness in your facial muscles.

There are symptoms that will be delayed following one of these injections, such as inflammation, allergic reactions, infection, and even scarring and bleeding. These types of side effects are usually the result of an inexperienced practitioner. To help prevent these harsh side effects, do some research on your doctor and make sure he/she has adequate training and experience.

If you are looking to get any sort of lip treatment done, invasive or non-invasive, should make sure you give yourself time to recover. As it may be possible to complete the treatment on a one-hour lunch break, give yourself the day off. In the event that you were to get one of these side effects, don’t let it worsen and treat it immediately. Side effects will go away after a day or so, which is a big advantage over an invasive surgery which can take weeks to recover.

As there are many different methods of treatments for wrinkles and lines, know the possible risks to each one before deciding on whether or not to have this done. Enjoy the results of these treatments, and give yourself piece of mind by doing your research beforehand to make sure that you are prepared.

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