What should you avoid after injecting dissolved filler?

Soluble filler injections are a treatment designed to “fix” problems experienced by people who have had filler injections in the past. Similar to filler injections, this procedure requires research and attention before, during, and after surgery. So what should you avoid after injecting soluble fillers?

General information about soluble filler injections

Filler tanning is a  procedure performed in cases where some customers experience complications such as bruising, swelling, and inflammation after injecting fillers, leading to loss of aesthetics and an unnatural looking face. course.

The compound used in filler injections is hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid (the most common substance used in filler injections). Hyaluronidase works on the skin by breaking the bonds between hyaluronic acid molecules, thereby promoting the natural reabsorption of hyaluronic acid molecules. The patient's body increases tissue permeability, allowing hyaluronic acid to diffuse out of the body through sweat or secretions.

How to use soluble fillers as follows:

• Treat complications from previous filler injections. It can only be used on patients who have been injected with fillers containing hyaluronic acid and hyaluronidase and has no effect on permanent fillers such as liquid silicone.
• Repair areas of skin where the wrong filler was injected, due to injection in the wrong place or too much filler, leading to unsightly results. This cause may originate from the filler injector or due to improper skin care procedures for the patient after filler injection.
• Due to patient needs, they no longer like filler injections or because the final results are not as expected.

What should you avoid after injecting dissolved filler?

Depending on the filler injection location, we have different menus or diets. However, to avoid affecting the skin recovery process and complications after filler injection, we need to avoid the following activities and foods:

• Sauna and massage

After the filler injection has dissolved, the patient needs to limit the injected area to sauna or massage. Although steaming and massage make fillers dissolve faster, they can also change the properties and activity of the filler-dissolving substance (hyaluronidase), making the medication less effective. In addition, patients should avoid direct exposure to sunlight and wear masks and wide-brimmed hats to protect delicate skin.

• Touch the injection site

Filler injection is also an invasive procedure on the skin, so the skin area may be damaged after injection. Therefore, patients need to limit manipulation, touching, and massaging the treatment area to avoid damage and reduce the risk of infection.

• Skill exercises

Strenuous exercise can affect the area where the filler is injected because it can migrate to other areas, making the medication no longer effective in the area that needs treatment. In the first days after filler injection, it is necessary to limit physical activities that can impact the injected skin area.

• cosmetics

Makeup is one of the things you need to avoid after filler injections. It is forbidden to use cosmetics containing retinol, AHA, vitamin C or oil-based cosmetics after filler injections. Because these substances often speed up the healing process of scars, the injected skin needs time to integrate and dissolve the filler.

If injecting soluble filler into the face, patients should limit makeup and avoid touching the injection area after the first few days. Touching your face with a makeup brush, cotton pad, or hand can cause makeup to adhere to the wound, increasing the risk of infection. The makeup appointment will not take too much time, you can apply makeup normally after 1-2 days but need to be very gentle.

• expression of excitement

Excessive expression of crying, laughing or anger can cause facial muscles to become hyperactive. This will cause the amount of filler solubilization to move to another area. Therefore, when injecting filler into facial areas such as chin, cheeks, nose, and lips, you should keep your face "cold" for about 3-4 days.

• eat seafood

One of the top foods to avoid is definitely seafood. Seafood often has a fishy smell and contains a lot of protein, which can promote skin healing faster than usual. Additionally, filler injections may leave a small wound (needle) at the injection site. Therefore, eating too much seafood can lead to the formation of keloid scars and small sarcomas in open wounds caused by semen, causing loss of aesthetics. You should avoid eating seafood for at least the first 10 days after filler injection.

• eat beef

In addition to factors such as external forces, diet will also be a factor that affects the filler injection process. Even if you are having minor cosmetic surgery, beef is still a food to avoid. The protein content in beef can cause redness, itching, and discomfort. The skin's recovery process after filler injection is also slowed down. To minimize allergies after filler injections, patients should temporarily stop eating dishes containing beef for about 1-2 days.

• Eat chicken or duck

Chicken or duck are packed with nutrients that are good for your health, but anything too good can backfire. Specifically, chicken or meat will not cause inflammation or scarring in open wounds but can cause itching, irritation, darken the injection site, and slow wound healing.

• Eat sticky rice

One of the foods to avoid after filler injection is dishes made from sticky rice such as banh tet, banh chung, sticky rice, black sticky rice wine... because the ingredients in sticky rice can affect the injection area. , causing infection. , pus discharge and slow wound healing. More significantly, it can lead to destruction of open wounds and deep ulceration of skin tissue.

• Shrimp sauce or other types of fish sauce

Patients should limit or completely avoid foods with high sodium content, i.e. foods high in salt, foods soaked in salt and fish sauce, especially shrimp paste. Increased salt (sodium) levels in the body can lead to severe swelling and edema in the skin area where fillers are injected, more seriously, open wound infections, ulcers and necrosis.

• alcohol and stimulants

Of course, alcohol, tobacco and stimulants are strictly prohibited. Using stimulants, alcohol or nicotine immediately after filler injections can negatively affect treatment results. Additionally, using alcohol after filler injections can thin the blood and cause the skin to bruise easily.

Things to note after filler injection

After injecting dissolved fillers into your lips, chin, cheeks, nose, etc., you may still feel discomfort wherever you are. To achieve the best treatment results, reduce pain and discomfort and avoid unnecessary complications, patients need to pay attention to skin care after injection. The following points should be noted after injecting soluble fillers:

• Use salt water to gently clean the injection area
• Limit exposure to UV rays and direct sunlight.
• Avoid outdoor activities that are too cold or too hot.
• Prioritize fruits, vegetables and foods rich in vitamin C to promote natural skin regeneration.
• Wrap an ice cube in a clean cloth and apply it to the injection area like a cold compress to reduce inflammation. Cold compresses can help reduce swelling, itching, bruising and pain after injection effectively.
• Use medications such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and pain relievers as prescribed by your doctor.
• Drinking enough water can help the body increase its ability to recover from wounds. Not only that, water can also help skin become more radiant and slow down the aging process.
• Change your sleeping position, avoid lying close to the pillow, sleep upright and elevate your pillow. This will help prevent excess blood flow to the face, which can help reduce swelling.
• Keeping a comfortable and relaxed mood will help the injection wound heal naturally as quickly as possible.
• Like any other cosmetic surgery, after filler injection, patients need to be careful to avoid unnecessary activities and foods that hinder the wound healing process. This will help reduce complications from filler injections and improve treatment results.

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