Cosmetic Injectables
What are cosmetic injectables and how do they work?
- Cosmetic injectables refer to a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that involves smoothing out lines and wrinkles with injectables.
- Cosmetic injectables are gel-like substances that are injected into the skin to help increase volume, add plumpness and make lips appear fuller.
- Many people also use cosmetic injectables to fill in acne scars or to reduce the appearance of facial trauma during/after plastic surgery.
- Once injected, the cosmetic injectables integrates with the skin’s deeper layers attracting water molecules which helps hydrate and plump skin, also improving facial volume and texture.
- It is important to note the experience of the person injecting cosmetic injectables as there are several different cosmetic injectables for very different purposes.
- As there is not a one-size-fits-all cosmetic injectables, it’s important to ask about formal qualifications and training, to help ensure optimal cosmetic injectables effectiveness, longevity and aesthetic artistry.
- If a cosmetic nurse injector performs the injections it must be under the medical prescription and supervision of Dr Arianejad, consistent with NSW prescribing requirements.
What areas of the face and body can be treated with cosmetic injectables?
- Acne scars (face or body)
- Frown lines (forehead lines or glabellar lines)
- Smoker’s lines (perioral lines or small vertical lines around the lips)
- Marionette lines (vertical lines from mouth to nose)
- Worry lines (forehead lines)
- Crow’s feet (periorbital lines)
- Deep smile lines (nasolabial or the vertical lines going down the side of the nose)
- Cheek depressions
- Lip enhancement
- Witch’s chin (chin augmentation)
- Facial scars
- Hand rejuvenation (this also uses cosmetic injectables)
What happens during a cosmetic injectable procedure at Aurora Dermatology?
- Dr Parisa will take an extensive history, and you will be asked about your expectations for the result, your medical history reviewed and a course of cosmetic injectables treatments will be advised.
- Dr Parisa will then examine your face and take a photo.
- Local anaesthesia will be applied half an hour prior to injection.
- The cosmetic injectables itself may also contain an anaesthetic agent to eliminate pain.
- Injection usually takes only a few moments per site. The process includes injecting, massaging, and evaluating the result is performed, and additional cosmetic injectables added as needed.
- Depending on the number of areas to be treated, the whole process can be done in as little as 30 minutes, or as long as 45 minutes.
Who is a suitable candidate for cosmetic injectables?
Cosmetic injectables are a relatively quick and easy way to help delay the need for more invasive procedures. Good candidates for cosmetic injectables include
- Physically healthy patients
- Non-smokers
- Patients with realistic expectations
- Mild to moderate wrinkles (major wrinkles may require a facelift) or volume loss
- The best way to determine your suitability is through a consultation with Dr Parisa.
Who is not a suitable candidate for cosmetic injectables?
Cosmetic injectables are not recommended for
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Patients with a history of allergies to injectables
- Patients with auto-immune disease or uncontrolled diabetes
- People who tend to keloid scar
- Patients with a high level of psychological concern about their appearance
How do I prepare for cosmetic injectables?
- Tell Dr Parisa about your smoking history, drug allergies and previous medical treatments as well as prescription and herbal medicines and vitamins
- Ensure you do not smoke
- Avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinol, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or any “anti-ageing” products 7 days before the procedure.
- Ten days before the procedure, see your GP and stop all NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications) such as Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Nuprin, Bufferin, Ibuprofen. Paracetamol is OK to use.
- Ten days before the procedure, stop all herbal supplements such as fish oil, ginkgo, ginseng and St John’s Wort
- Avoid alcohol beverages 24 hours prior.
What are the side effects of cosmetic injectable?
- Common side effects of cosmetic injectable include swelling, bleeding, slight pain and bruising which tends to settle in a few days.
- Uncommon side effects include allergic reaction, non-painful lumps, vascular injury, infection (reactivation of herpes virus, staphylococcal infection) and movement of implant.
- Skin redness, sensitivity, itching and rash.
- Very rarely during eye procedures blurred vision, partial vision loss, or even blindness if the cosmetic injectable is accidentally injected into a blood vessel has been reported.
Aurora Dermatology does not perform cosmetic injectables in eye areas for this reason. - Very rarely, skin necrosis may happen if cosmetic injectable is accidentally injected into the blood vessel
