Treatment Aftercare at The Private Practice

Following your treatment, it's important to follow the advice below. In general, you should keep hydrated throughout the day, be extra vigilant about sun protection and avoid disturbing wounds as they heal, otherwise run the risk of poor results, infection and scarring. Below you’ll find some aftercare information for our most popular treatments.

ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS (BOTULINUM A TOXIN) AFTERCARE

To prevent the spread of toxin to neighbouring muscles groups and to keep the area sterile we recommend the following after having toxin treatment with us:

  • For the first 4 hours after toxin injection AVOID:
    - Touching or massaging the injected area
    - Lying flat
    - Applying makeup
  • For the first 24 hours after toxin injection AVOID:
    - Intense exercise
    - Heavy alcohol intake
    - Extremes of temperature (including very hot baths and showers, steam rooms or saunas)
    - Direct sunlight or UV radiation until all swelling and redness has resolved (remember - always wear SPF)
    - Other treatments to the area
  • You Can:
    - Move or exercise the injected muscles
    - Apply ice to soothe redness or pain (making sure not to press or massage)
    - Take Paracetamol for pain or headaches after toxin
    - Contact us at any time if you have any queries or concerns
  • Other important information:
    - Full effects can be seen 10-14 days after toxin injection
    - A review appointment is recommended 2 weeks after toxin treatment to assess results and give further toxin if required
    - If a ‘top up’ is required this must be administered within 4 weeks of the first toxin treatment. Please note after 4 weeks ‘top up’ treatments will not be administered
    - Results are expected to last approximately 3 months (but can be longer)

DERMAL FILLERS

To prevent filler migration and to keep the area sterile we recommend the following after having dermal filler at The Private Practice:

  • For the first 12 hours after having dermal filler AVOID:
    - Touching or massaging the injected area
    - Applying makeup
  • For the first 24 hours after toxin injection AVOID:
    - Intense exercise
    - Heavy alcohol intake
    - Extremes of temperature (including very hot baths and showers, steam rooms or saunas)
    - Direct sunlight or UV radiation until all swelling and redness has resolved (remember - always wear SPF)
    - Other treatments to the area
  • You CAN:
    - Apply arnica cream to relieve bruising
    - Contact us at any time if you have any queries or concerns, or if pain and swelling gets worse rather than better in the days after your treatment
  • Other important information:
    - Apply arnica cream to relieve bruising
    - Swelling and bruising should subside within a few days - contact us if this is not the case
    - Full result may not be seen until 2-4 weeks after treatment

FAT DISSOLVING AFTERCARE

Fat dissolving injections are acidic which means they are irritating to skin and body tissue. So, it is normal to expect redness, swelling, achey discomfort and occasionally bruising immediately after this treatment. These are temporary and will resolve in a few days (swelling can last for longer but the worst of it should resolve quickly). To prevent further irritation to the area and to keep it sterile we recommend:

  • For the first 6 hours after fat dissolving treatment AVOID:
    - Touching or massaging the area
  • For the first 24 hours after fat dissolving treatment AVOID:
    - Applying makeup
    - Heavy alcohol intake
    - Intense exercise
  • Until all swelling has resolved AVOID:
    - Exposing the area to extremes of temperature and radiation, i.e. intense heat including very hot baths and showers, steam rooms or saunas and direct sunlight/UV rays
  • You CAN:
    - Apply Arnica to ease bruising
    - Take simple painkillers such as Paracetamol if needed (please note taking Aspirin can make bruising worse)
    - Use a warm or cool compress to relieve discomfort
    - Use a compression garment (such as chin strap) for 2-5 days post-procedure
    - Contact us if you have any queries or concerns
  • Other important information:
    - Nodules are not uncommon - they can last for weeks but usually disappear without needing any intervention. Always ask for an assessment if you are concerned about nodules.
    - Depending on the treatment area, multiple treatments will be required and so the full result may not be seen until some weeks after the final treatment is given.

PROFHILO AFTERCARE

Profhilo is well tolerated and often you can have this treatment and continue with your day, with no downtime. Occasionally mild tenderness and bruising can occur but this will settle quickly. Profhilo is given in small ‘deposits’ which might be seen initially as small lumps under the skin but they usually settle within hours. To prevent skin irritation after having Profhilo we recommend:

  • For the 12 hours after Profhilo treatment AVOID:
    - Wearing makeup
    - Touching the area
  • For the first 24 hours after Profhilo treatment AVOID:
    - Rigorous exercise
    - Heavy alcohol intake
  • For 14 days after Profhilo treatment, especially if bruising has occurred, AVOID:
    - Direct sunlight
    - Extremes of heat or cold

    Please contact us if you have ongoing swelling, bruising or pain that does settle after the first few days

COMPLICATIONS

At The Private Practice we pride ourselves on being medically trained. Our team consists of medical professionals only, including a doctor and independent prescribing pharmacist.

Our team members have to undergo rigorous training that is checked and updated continuously by our governing bodies, the GMC and GPHC. This means that the standard of our work remains high at all times. With more than ten years of experience working in hospitals you can rest assured that all treatments we provide are performed safely using only the most trusted methods.

Our aesthetic training with the award winning global company Derma Medical, who only train medical professionals using the safest techniques, has successfully set us up to provide high quality aesthetic treatments. To make sure we are always using the most up to date and safest techniques we continue to attend educational and training events regularly.

We cannot stress enough the importance of thoroughly researching your practitioner before considering an aesthetic treatment. Aesthetic procedures all carry their own risks, so it is imperative that the person performing the procedure has sufficient training in dealing with potential complications should they arise, including being able to prescribe and administer emergency drugs. It is due to our extensive medical training that means we can recognise and treat the rare but very real complications of the treatments we provide.

If you would like to know more about the training our team members have undergone please contact us.

Our primary concern is making sure you feel safe in our hands and to know that you can trust us. We are available on call to all our clients for any questions or concerns they may have. If you are concerned about any treatment you have had, even if by another practitioner, please contact us immediately on...