Before
The day of your consultation at Seattle Plastic Surgery you can expect to meet with one of our qualified Juvederm Voluma providers in our Seattle office. During your consultation, your provider will assess if you are a good candidate for Juvederm Voluma in Seattle. They will ask about your concerns, reasons for seeking filler, and what you want to achieve from treatment. Your provider will then ask for a full medical history to ensure Juvederm Voluma is safe for you. After hearing your concerns and goals, your provider will perform a physical exam to see if Juvederm Voluma could address your needs adequately.
Once they decide if you are a good candidate for Juvederm Voluma in Seattle, they can usually commence your first treatment immediately after the consultation. They will begin by outlining your personalized injection plan and make sure you feel confident and comfortable with the plan.
During
Directly before administering your injections, your provider will clean the injections sites. They may also apply a topical anesthetic if you need or want it. Your provider may use one of two techniques to inject your Juvederm Voluma filler. One method is to use a traditional, thin needle and inject the filler into the target sites to provide better support and a refreshed look. The newest method for injecting filler includes using a cannula, which can prevent and reduce the amount of bruising you have. Firstly, your provider will use a needle to make a small opening for the cannula to enter. The Seattle Juvederm Voluma is then injected.
While injecting, your provider may carefully move the filler into place so that it settles correctly and in the right position. Immediately after removing the needle or cannula, they will view the filler from various angles to ensure that the filler looks flattering and has provided the best results possible. You will notice some immediate results after your Juvederm Voluma in Seattle, but your final results will take time to set in as the filler settles and swelling goes down.
After
For the first few days following your injections, you may notice some mild side effects like swelling, bruising, redness, itching, or minor pain. These side effects usually causes no major disruption in daily activities and do not require any specialized care. Therefore, Tylenol or other home remedies can usually manage discomfort. Overall, side effects should subside on their own within about a week.
As a non-surgical procedure, Juvederm Voluma in Seattle does not have any associated downtime or recovery protocol. Based on your medical history and goals, your provider may recommend a certain recovery protocol that suits you. Generally, our providers will advise you to avoid blood thinners and blood thinning agents like Ibuprofen, fish oil, and Aspirin. These can cause blood to clot and worsen bruising. Along with this, your provider will likely ask you to refrain from strenuous exercise because it can compromise the filler as it sets and, again, increase the bruising you experience.
Otherwise, you can return to work and all of your normal activities immediately after your Juvederm Voluma injections in Seattle. In an ideal candidate and when performed by a qualified professional, major side effects or complications are rare and the treatment should not interrupt your daily life.
