Aftercare for injectable treatments
For anyone who has had dermal fillers, Profhilo, polynucleotides or Juvelook at Juvenology.
Treatments this covers
Dermal fillers · Profhilo · Polynucleotides · Juvelook
Before your appointment
Before any injectable treatment, please tell us if you have a medical condition or take regular medicines, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have had injectable treatments, fillers or skin boosters before. For polynucleotides, tell us if you have a fish allergy, as polynucleotides are fish-derived.
After your treatment
Dermal fillers
Swelling, tenderness or bruising can last a few days. We explain what is normal, what isn't, and how to contact the clinic.
Profhilo
Avoid make-up for 12 hours, and avoid exercise and alcohol for 48 hours. The small bumps from the injections usually settle the same day.
Polynucleotides
Avoid make-up for 12 hours, and avoid strenuous exercise, saunas and alcohol for 48 hours. Small raised bumps settle within a day or two, and any bruising fades over a few days.
Juvelook
Avoid make-up for 12 hours, and avoid strenuous exercise, saunas and alcohol for 48 hours. Redness, small bumps or mild swelling usually settle within 24 to 48 hours.
What's usually expected
Swelling, redness, tenderness and bruising at the injection points are common and usually settle within a few days. Less often, lumps or infection can occur. With Juvelook, small firm lumps (nodules) can occasionally form under the skin, sometimes weeks or months later.
A rare but serious risk of any injection in the face is a blood vessel being affected, which needs urgent treatment. Warning signs include severe or worsening pain, or skin that turns pale, white, dusky or blotchy. Contact us straight away if you notice these. If your vision changes, call 999 or go to A&E immediately.
When to contact us
If anything worries you after your treatment, contact the clinic. Call 07413 138 825, message us on WhatsApp or email office@juvenology.co.uk. We are open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 19:00.
Read when to contact us after treatment.
Clinically reviewed by Marina Kostadinova-Yankova (NMC-registered nurse) on 1 November 2026. Next review due 1 November 2027.