Needle breakage
Not often, but it does happen. The reason is strong muscle contraction due to fear of the procedure, unexpected start of injection, or improper psychological preparation of the patient.
Help: keeping calm, reassure the patient, assure him that everything will be fine. With the !-th and 2nd fingers of the left hand, press down the tissue on both sides of the broken needle, squeezing it out in this way. Take tweezers with your right hand, carefully grab the tip of the fragment and remove it. The action is repeated several times. If attempts are unsuccessful, urgently call a doctor through an intermediary, remaining with the patient and reassuring him. In the future, follow all the doctor’s instructions.
Massage and fillers
The most important questions about facial massage are answered by the capital's dermatologist, cosmetologist, and owner of Malaya Bronnaya, Alexandra Gont .
— Will a massage help smooth out wrinkles and tighten the oval of the face?
— Regular massage performed from a young age by a competent cosmetologist can serve as an effective prevention of age-related changes. But with age, for lasting skin lifting, it is necessary to include other procedures.
The fact is that aging is changes not only in the skin, but also in muscles, ligaments and even bones. And with one massage it is simply impossible to influence the entire complex of processes occurring in tissues.
- Can massage really stretch the skin?
— Due to collagen and elastin fibers, our skin is able to contract well. Therefore, in youth it is quite difficult to stretch it. But in adulthood, an incorrectly performed massage can really cause a number of problems.
Thus, it is dangerous to subject the face to illiterate massage, which greatly improves blood circulation, but does not provide proper lymphatic drainage. If such procedures are carried out regularly, they can increase facial swelling.
— Can facial massage be as effective as hardware procedures?
- It depends on which ones. Some types of sculpting massage can literally “sculpt” the face anew. These procedures must be done for a long time and regularly, in combination with professional care. But it is very pleasant, painless and useful.
Not everyone has the time and patience for constant massage sessions. Therefore, many people choose hardware procedures. They are usually more traumatic and expensive, but they produce results much faster.
In general, in the fight against age, it is better to combine all these techniques. Then the result will be more lasting and complex.
— What types of facial massage are considered the most modern?
— Lately, every self-respecting cosmetic brand has been presenting its signature massage. But in fact, many new “fashionable” techniques are interpretations of already known techniques.
When choosing a type of massage, it is better to focus not on novelty, but on its features and indications. Some people need a lymphatic drainage option, others need a plasticizing, sculpting, muscle or modeling option. And a lot depends on the experience and energy of the cosmetologist.
— Does it make sense to do self-massage of the face?
— There are effective techniques that can be used at home. But it is better to master them under the guidance of a cosmetologist, and not from books or videos. Some centers, including ours, even operate special weekend schools for patients.
During the classes, you can learn a set of movements that are useful to perform in the morning and evening using any sliding cosmetic product. This massage will stimulate blood circulation and improve the penetration of active drugs into the skin.
— Is it possible to do facial massage after injections of fillers or Botox?
— It is possible and necessary, but it is important to choose the right method. If you have recently had filler or botulinum toxin injections, it is better to avoid deep sculpting techniques. But light lymphatic drainage massages will be very helpful.
Always inform your cosmetologist about the procedures you have done recently.
A competent specialist will always adjust the care program so that it brings only benefits. Arina DANILENKO
Emboli
Oil and suspension embolisms occur when a needle enters the lumen of a blood vessel with subsequent administration of a drug. If there is insufficient air displacement from the syringe, there is a risk of an air embolism if the entire contents of the syringe are injected into the blood vessel where the needle entered.
Help: place the patient in a lateral position with the head raised, immediately call a doctor through an intermediary.
Prevention: complete displacement of air from the lumen of the syringe, “pulling back” the piston when the needle is inserted with the intention of introducing oil or suspension solutions.
Recommendations after lip contouring procedure
The first day - reduce swelling, prevent inflammation:
- Applying cold compresses - for 10 minutes, every 2-3 hours
- Treatment of injection sites - as prescribed by the doctor; usually this is a solution of miramistin or chlorhexidine bigluconate - for disinfecting skin areas
- Apply ointment to the injection sites of fillers, to choose from - Arnica, Bepanten, Traumeel S - for healing; rub in with light movements
Treat with the solution and then apply the ointment four times a day until the swelling subsides.
Starting from the second day:
- To moisturize lips, make masks from sour cream - for 15 minutes; then wash off the mask, treat with a solution, apply an emollient cream or ointment
- Perform a light lip massage according to the recommendations of your specialist - for better distribution of fillers; It is advisable to do this during the first week
Allergic reactions
When any drug is administered, the patient may experience an allergic reaction from urticaria to anaphylactic shock . The treatment room should be equipped with an anti-shock first aid kit and instruments to assist in respiratory arrest.
Knowing the possible complications after IM injections, the nurse should make every possible effort to prevent them. And if any complication arises, be ready to take the necessary actions on your part.
How to prepare for contour plastic surgery?
Preparation for contour plastic surgery is simple and does not have any special restrictions or requirements. You should not indulge in alcoholic beverages or aggressive pharmaceutical drugs that can interfere with blood clotting for several days. There is no need to use decorative cosmetics that cause irritation to the skin.
You can take a course of antiviral medications - after the procedure, herpes especially actively tries to settle on the lips. There is no need to visit a sauna or solarium for about a week, especially for ladies with very sensitive skin. If you prepare for contouring correctly, unpleasant excesses or complications usually occur extremely rarely.
Recommendations before the procedure to reduce possible complications
With age, the contour and volume of the face changes. The lips become thinner, nasolacrimal grooves appear, and wrinkles deepen. In some cases, the situation can only be corrected with the help of fillers. They fill the space inside the layers of the skin and seem to push out wrinkles. To minimize side effects and prolong the results, special care is required after the injection of fillers.
Bruises and redness may form at the puncture sites, and slight swelling may persist for the first couple of days. But all these side effects are considered normal and go away on their own within a few days. The final effect becomes noticeable after a couple of weeks.
The quality of the result is influenced by the preparatory stage. Although there are no specific requirements, there are a few things the patient should be aware of. The doctor conducts a preliminary consultation in advance. During the conversation, it is necessary to find out contraindications, determine the goals and final result of the correction. The doctor talks in detail about the upcoming procedure. He should also explain how to behave before the injection of fillers, and what care will be required after.
The doctor must warn you that in case of exacerbation of diseases and infections, the procedure will have to be rescheduled. Also, even minor damage to the skin should not be allowed. The doctor warns that three days before the procedure you must stop taking:
- anticoagulants;
- drugs that cause capillary fragility;
- Dietary supplements with ginseng and ginkgo bilobo, which dilate blood vessels and lead to bleeding.
Expert opinion
Alexandra Mityaeva
Cosmetology expert
Taking ascorutin will help prevent and minimize the appearance of bruises after contouring, that is, injection of fillers. Tablets should be taken for 2 weeks, 2 tablets three times a day after meals. The drug will make the walls of capillaries and blood vessels stronger, plus it will reduce the effect of hyaluronidase.
One day before the injection of fillers, you should not drink alcoholic beverages, strong tea or coffee, or eat spicy or salty foods. You should also avoid visiting the solarium and the beach in advance, since ultraviolet rays dehydrate the skin, increase blood circulation, and therefore accelerate tissue metabolism and the removal of incoming substances.
In what cases is it prohibited to enter?
There are many contraindications for the injection of fillers that need to be taken into account. The procedure cannot be performed if:
- There is an active skin infection (warts, herpes, mites, lichen, etc.). In this case, additional trauma to the skin can lead to undesirable consequences - the addition of a third-party infection. In addition, it is worth remembering that filler is a foreign body that the body is trying to remove, and if you administer the drug during an exacerbation of the infection, you can get a purulent abscess on the face.
If the patient exhibits signs of HSV in the acute stage, then the procedure cannot be performed - preventive treatment is prescribed. If this is not done, the virus may reactivate and quickly spread throughout the skin. In addition, if the patient has the herpes virus in her body, then preventive treatment should be prescribed before using the filler. ENT infections (Infections of the nasopharynx, ear canal, alveolar abscess, periodontitis). Dermal fillers, once injected, can lead to an exacerbation of many diseases.
Other problems
It is worth noting that if the patient’s diabetes was discovered no more than 2 years ago, then contour plastic surgery can be performed after an examination. The procedure is prescribed according to the doctor's decision. Why do you need to consult a doctor?
- Skin inflammation (dermatitis) . If you have skin diseases, you should first visit a dermatologist, who will decide how safe the procedure will be for the patient. But it is worth remembering that the risk of purulent inflammation in this situation increases significantly.
- Systemic viral infections . In this case, contouring measures can be carried out, but only during the period of remission.
Therefore, after visiting a doctor and a detailed consultation, the procedure can be performed, provided that the patient’s wounds heal without complications.
- Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis . For these diseases, before going for a contouring procedure, you need to consult your doctor. If there are no contraindications at the moment, then fillers are injected.
- Other problems . Any chronic diseases during the period of complications become a contraindication to the use of fillers, since there is a high probability of infection entering the bloodstream at the injection site.
We invite you to watch a video about contraindications for the procedure:
What are the benefits of massage after Botox?
We have already answered the question of whether it is possible to do a massage after Botox, now we will look in detail at its advantages and disadvantages. Lymphatic drainage facial massage produces the following positive effects:
- Provides a clean contour to the face;
- Additionally tightens the skin;
- Fights age-related changes;
- Prevents the appearance of wrinkles;
- Improves microcirculation of the skin;
- Makes skin velvety.
For each woman, the effect after a massage will be individual; in most cases, patients note only the benefits. There are also disadvantages of massage after Botox, but they are individual, and not everyone experiences certain side effects.
Facial massage is carried out not only after Botox, but also without it. Such manipulations will allow you to preserve beauty and youth for a longer time.
After a facial massage, any swelling quickly resolves, and hematomas disappear after Botox. The main thing is to learn all the features of manipulation, not to use sudden movements, and, if possible, trust the manipulation only to specialists.
