Does aesthetic medicine perform dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers are injectable materials placed beneath or within the skin to add volume, soften selected contours or support a facial area. The practitioner examines your features and discusses whether filler is suitable for the concern you want to address. Product choice, placement and the amount used depend on the area and your anatomy. A consultation should cover expected changes, limitations, alternatives and possible reactions. Swelling, tenderness or bruising can occur after injections, and the treated area may need time to settle.

Use a clinic with appropriate medical oversight and ask who will carry out the injection. Tell the practitioner about allergies, previous filler, cold sores, skin conditions, dental work, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and all medicines and supplements. Discuss whether you need to postpone treatment if the skin is irritated or you are unwell. Confirm the product name, treatment area, aftercare and follow-up plan. Avoid making a decision under pressure; you should have time to consider alternatives and ask how a problem would be managed.

Contact the clinic urgently if pain, swelling, colour change or skin temperature changes are unexpected or worsening. Seek emergency care for sudden vision changes, severe headache, weakness, confusion, trouble speaking or breathing, or rapidly worsening facial symptoms. Prompt assessment matters because uncommon injection problems can affect blood flow or nearby structures and need time-sensitive treatment.

Ask what the filler is made of, where it will be placed, how the result may change as swelling settles, what alternatives are available, whether it can be treated or removed if needed, and who to contact outside clinic hours.