What If My Dermal Fillers Treatment Goes Wrong?

Dermal fillers are an incredible tool in aesthetic medicine, used to restore volume, smooth deep lines, and enhance facial contours. At DG Aesthetics, we love the beautiful and natural-looking results they can achieve.

However, we understand that deciding to have an injectable treatment is a big step. It is perfectly normal to ask what happens if things do not go to plan. Just like any medical procedure, dermal fillers come with potential risks and side effects.

Premium Products Backed by Science

To minimise risk from the very start, we only use premium quality dermal fillers, specifically Revanesse and Juvéderm. We choose these specific brands because they are backed by extensive scientific studies proving their safety, predictability, and efficacy. We never compromise by using cheap or unregulated products.

Potential Complications and Our Medical Management

Here are the known complications associated with dermal fillers and exactly how we are equipped to handle them:

Common Localised Reactions (Swelling and Bruising)

Mild swelling, redness, or bruising at the injection site is very common and usually resolves within a few days. We minimise this by using gentle injection techniques and, where appropriate, blunt tipped cannulas.

Lumps, Bumps, and Nodules

Occasionally, a patient might feel a small lump under the skin. This can sometimes happen shortly after treatment or even appear as a delayed reaction weeks or months later. Because the hyaluronic acid fillers we use are temporary and reversible, we can manage this easily. Depending on the cause, we might recommend massage, or we can use a prescription only enzyme called hyaluronidase to safely dissolve the filler.

Infections

Any time the skin barrier is broken, there is a small risk of infection. We maintain strict clinical hygiene standards to prevent this. However, if an infection does occur, our status as prescribing medical professionals means we can immediately assess you and prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics directly, without you having to wait for an NHS GP appointment.

Vascular Occlusion

This is a very rare but serious complication where dermal filler inadvertently enters or compresses a blood vessel, which can deprive the skin of oxygenated blood. If left untreated, this can lead to tissue damage (necrosis) or, in exceptionally rare cases, visual impairment.

This is where our medical expertise is absolutely crucial. We have an in depth understanding of facial anatomy to avoid high risk zones. If a vascular occlusion is ever suspected, we can immediately recognise the signs and administer emergency high dose hyaluronidase to dissolve the blockage and promptly restore blood flow.

The Medical Difference at DG Aesthetics

Complications can happen to any practitioner, but the ability to diagnose and treat them safely requires extensive medical knowledge and prescription rights. When you visit DG Aesthetics, you are being treated by fully insured healthcare professionals who can manage your care seamlessly from start to finish.

Accurate Record Keeping

We keep meticulous medical records for every single patient. If a problem ever occurs, we know your complete medical history and exactly which product, batch number, and dose was used. This allows us to make precise and safe clinical decisions at a moment's notice.

Ongoing Training and Regulation

We do not just rely on our past qualifications. Our medical regulating bodies require us to undertake continuous professional development. We participate in ongoing training to ensure our anatomical knowledge, injection techniques, and complication management protocols are always completely up to date.

To provide you with the highest level of reassurance, we are proud to hold the following credentials:

• CQC Registered: We are registered with the Care Quality Commission, meaning our clinic operates under the same rigorous safety, hygiene, and clinical governance standards as hospitals and GP surgeries.

• Save Face Platinum Members: Save Face is a national register recognised by the Government, the Department of Health, and NHS England. Our Platinum status reflects our unwavering commitment to patient safety and exceeding industry standards.

• ACE and CMAC Members: We are members of the Aesthetics Complications Expert Group (ACE) and the Complications in Medical Aesthetics Collaborative (CMAC). This gives us immediate access to the latest evidence based clinical guidelines and a global network of medical experts for managing adverse events.

Your safety and wellbeing are our absolute priorities. By choosing a highly regulated, medical led clinic, you are ensuring that if something does go wrong, you are in the safest, most capable hands possible.

If you have any questions or would like to book a consultation with our medical team, please visit us at https://dgaesthetics.uk/booking#portal