What happens after a dermal filler procedure?

A client hands back a card at the clinic door as she leaves her filler appointment

The reading in brief

Nothing here predicts your recovery. The instructions that count are the ones written for your own treatment, so follow those to the letter. This page gives you two documents to read and four items to collect before you leave the room.

Documents to read first

Read the FDA page on dermal fillers and mark every warning, side effect and instruction for when to seek care. That is your list of things to watch for.

Then read the ASPS article on dissolving filler. It matters after treatment because it covers what to know if you or your provider decide a filler needs to be reversed.

Directives to carry out

Before you leave the appointment, get these in writing:

  1. Aftercare steps and how long to follow them.
  2. What to avoid, and for how long.
  3. Which signs mean you should call the provider.
  4. A phone number that someone answers.

If you cannot reach the provider and a symptom worries you, seek medical care.

Translator's note

This site reads documents and treats no one, so none of this is medical advice. Written instructions from your treating provider override anything here.