How long does a filler appointment take?
Knowing how long a filler visit runs helps you plan your day. It also shows what the clinic means to fit into that time.
Who knows the length of your filler visit
The clinic that schedules your appointment knows its length, so ask them. Ask what the slot includes, because the injection itself may be only a small part of it.
A short slot is not the warning sign
A short slot is not a red flag, and a long one is not a mark of quality. What matters is that nothing you need gets squeezed out to fit the clock. Ask whether the time covers the consultation, consent forms, any numbing, the injections themselves and a stretch of observation afterward.
If you are still deciding who will treat you, read the UK public health service's advice on choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure ahead of the call.
If you are adding a second treatment to the same visit, ask the same question about each one. If you are unsure what you will be injected with, a plastic surgery society's overview of dermal fillers is a place to start. If safety questions are on your mind, read the systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events reported after hyaluronic acid filler injections to the face. None of the three sets a time for a filler visit.
Clearing your calendar around a filler slot
- Ask the clinic what the slot includes and whether it can run over.
- Leave the hours right after the visit free of anything important.
- Ask who to call once you leave, and how to reach them.
Speaking up in the chair
If something feels wrong while you are still at the clinic, say so at once. Once you are home, a change that worries you is a call to your physician.