Don’t worry, we’ll give you all the help and guidance you need. Dr Bechar understands how best to use dermal fillers to achieve the desired results, so be clear about what you want and rely on their expertise for the best results.

Ultimately it’s up to you, but at Oxley Park Dental Practice we advise enhancing your appearance gradually step by step, as this will enable you to steer the process as it unfolds. Why not take a single, small step and see how you feel?

We use a numbing cream to desensitise the skin before treatment, and the fillers themselves contain a small amount of anaesthetic, meaning that most patients feel little or no discomfort while receiving the fillers. The needles we use are particularly fine, and any tenderness should fade within a few hours.

Some patients might experience a small degree of redness, swelling, and/or bruising, but this is usually minor and will subside within 24 hours. Small bruises at the injection sites can be covered with concealer until they fade. If your medical history makes other side effects more likely, this will be outlined during your consultation.

Stay away from non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as aspirin, which can cause excess swelling, bruising, or marks at the injection sites. Avoid alcohol two days before treatment, and for another two days afterwards, as it thins the blood, exaggerating bruising and interfering with the healing process.

Dermal fillers can take around two weeks to properly settle, and for any minor bruising to fully disappear. To maximise the effects of your dermal fillers, avoid facial massages or pushing and pulling at your skin, along with intensive scrubbing until the fillers have settled.