Treating Facial Lipoatrophy with New-Fill® (Poly-L-Lactic Acid, PLLA) Injections
Aftercare Tips
- Due to the local anaesthetic used, your face may feel numb for a short while after treatment. Please take care when eating or drinking hot substances
- Do not touch the treated area unnecessarily for first 12 hours
- Keep the treated area clean and dry
- Tenderness, discomfort, swelling and/or bruising may occur. An ice pack can be applied for a few minutes at a time during the first 24 hours to help reduce swelling. Avoid placing ice directly onto your skin by wrapping this in a clean cloth
- Massage is important and highly recommended in order to improve the breakdown of the product and thus stimulate collagen production. Massage twice a day for up to 5 minutes. When massaging use an appropriate fragrance-free cream to reduce friction (e.g. emollients)
- Do not apply any creams for 24 hours, other than those specified by your practitioner
- Do not apply make-up for 12 hours after treatment
- Whilst you are in the treatment phase, avoid exposure to UV light and use a sun protection of SPF50 or higher daily
- It is advisable to avoid the use of any Retinol A on your skin for 2 weeks before and after your treatment period
- Refrain from facial treatments such as eyebrow, eyelash or beard dyeing for at least a week each side of treatments
- Drink plenty of water (minimum of 2 litres) daily to maintain skin hydration
