Frequently Asked Questions

Service Description

1. Complete assessment and a medical history questionnaire with all new clients. 2. Clients with a history of anaphylaxis, clients taking immunosuppressive medication, clients with infection over the injection area, or pregnant clients will be denied treatment. 3. Clients with a history of herpes simplex over the injection area must be pre-treated with acyclovir 400mg three times per day for 5 days and a further 2 days after treatment. 4. Upon passing medical screening, client will be fully informed of risks, benefits, and potential adverse reactions and an informed consent will be signed. 5. All dermal filler products will be stored and administered at room temperature. -lips will be cleaned well 6. Topical anesthesia (i.e. BLT prescription formulation) may be used 15-30 minutes prior to procedure. 7. Clients are injected while in upright seated position unless otherwise instructed for particular areas. 8. Client should remove any make-up from face and wash with mild soap and water. Swab treatment area with alcohol or other antiseptic. 9. Prior to administration the Registered Nurse [RN], Physician Assistant or licensed medical personnel will map out points of injection 10. Dermal Fillers are packaged for single use only. The needle is a 30-gauge needle. The needle is mounted on the syringe Luer-lock as per manufacturer instructions. The depth of injection is 1mm for superficial lines and 2mm for deeper lines. 11. Insert needle into the dermis at a depth of 1-2mm at an angle of 30 degrees parallel to the length of the wrinkle with the bevel facing upwards. 12. Prior to injecting product, aspirate the syringe to ensure that the needle was not placed into a vessel. 13. Inject slowly and retract, prior to exiting the skin with the needle - stop injecting. 14. No blanching should occur with the injection. If it does, stop the injection and massage the skin until it returns to its normal color. 15. Multiple injections should be placed serially along the length of the depression. 16. Massage the injected area to even out any lumps or bumps. 17. After the treatment, swab the area with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol and apply an icepack if patient is experiencing any discomfort. 18. When procedure is completed, the client should be instructed to avoid strenuous exercise, sun exposure and alcohol for 24 hours.