How Long Does Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Last? Maintenance Schedules Explained

She kept the appointment card on the fridge for a month before she called. Not because she was unsure about the treatment itself, but because of one practical question nobody had answered plainly: if I do this, how long does facial rejuvenation last, and what am I signing up for afterwards? A single afternoon, or a standing date every spring?

It is the right question, and it deserves a more honest answer than the glossy ones. Almost everything done to a face without a scalpel is temporary by design. That is not a flaw; it is the trade-off you accept in exchange for no general anesthetic, little or no scarring, and a short recovery.

What follows is the version a clinician gives a friend: typical durations for each category of treatment, how the maintenance calendar tends to look, and where the evidence stops and marketing begins.

Why 'how long does facial rejuvenation last' has no single answer

Ask how long a car lasts and the sensible reply is, which car, driven how, on which roads. Non-surgical facial rejuvenation works the same way. The phrase covers at least five very different tools: muscle-relaxing injections, injectable fillers, chemical peels, energy devices such as lasers, and skin-stimulating treatments like microneedling or prescription retinoids. Each acts on a different layer of the face and fades for a different reason.

Botulinum toxin, a purified protein that temporarily blocks the signal between nerve and muscle, wears off because the nerve grows new connections. Hyaluronic acid filler, a gel made from a sugar molecule the body already produces, disappears because natural enzymes slowly digest it. A chemical peel or laser removes damaged surface cells and provokes repair; its result lasts until new sun exposure and the ordinary passage of time undo that repair.

Then add the person. Age, skin thickness, how animated your face is, whether you smoke, how much sun you have accumulated, and even your metabolism all move the needle. The NHS, describing botulinum toxin injections, gives a typical duration of around three to four months, but it also notes that repeated treatment and individual response vary the outcome (NHS). That range is a starting point, not a guarantee.

The practical consequence: any honest clinician will give you a range and a plan for reassessment, never a promise. When a website quotes one tidy number for ‘facial rejuvenation’ as if it were a single procedure, read it as advertising rather than evidence. Throughout this article, every duration is tied to a mainstream source, and where the evidence is thin, this piece says so.

What actually happens under the skin during non-surgical rejuvenation

Picture the face as three layers stacked like a mattress. On top sits the epidermis, the thin protective sheet that renews itself roughly every month. Beneath it lies the dermis, a springy mesh of collagen and elastin fibers with hyaluronic acid filling the gaps. Below that, muscle and fat pads give the face its shape and movement. Aging thins the top sheet, loosens the mesh, shrinks and shifts the fat, and lets repetitive muscle pull carve permanent creases.

Each treatment targets one layer. Botulinum toxin works at the muscle: it softens the folding that produces frown lines and crow’s feet, so the skin above stops being creased thousands of times a day. Fillers work in the dermis and deeper planes, replacing lost volume or lifting a fold from beneath. Peels and lasers work on the epidermis and upper dermis, deliberately injuring damaged tissue in a controlled way so that fresher skin and new collagen replace it. Microneedling and retinoids nudge the same repair process more gently.

This explains the durations. Muscle signaling is restored within months, so injections are the shortest-lived. Gel is digested over many months, so fillers sit in the middle. Collagen that your own body builds after a deep peel or ablative laser is genuinely yours, so those results can persist for years, though the skin keeps aging around them (Mayo Clinic).

One subtlety worth holding onto: none of these treatments stop the clock. They reset one layer to an earlier point. Whatever caused the change in the first place, chiefly ultraviolet light and time, continues. That is why the word ‘maintenance’ appears so often, and why sunscreen turns up in every serious conversation about longevity of results.

How long do wrinkle injections (botulinum toxin) last?

This is the question people most often mean when they ask how long facial rejuvenation lasts, so it deserves precision. The NHS states that the effects of botulinum toxin injections for lines and wrinkles usually last around three to four months (NHS). The Mayo Clinic gives a similar picture: the effect generally begins within days, takes a week or more to reach its full extent, and gradually wears off over roughly three to four months.

The fading is not a cliff. Most people notice movement creeping back first, then the fine lines softening less well, then the full pattern returning. Because the muscle has been resting, the overlying crease is sometimes shallower than before treatment for a while, which is why the first weeks after wear-off can look better than the original baseline. That is a temporary effect, not a permanent change.

Several factors shorten or lengthen the window. Larger, stronger muscles tend to recover faster than small ones. People with very expressive faces or who exercise intensely sometimes report shorter results, though the evidence for the exercise link is anecdotal rather than established. Repeated treatment over years may, in some people, allow slightly longer intervals, possibly because the muscle weakens with disuse; this is plausible and widely observed but not proven in large trials.

A small number of people develop antibodies that reduce the response over time. It is uncommon, and it is one reason clinicians resist treating more frequently than necessary. The maintenance rhythm that most guidelines describe is therefore not ‘as often as you like’ but ‘when the effect has clearly worn off,’ typically no more often than every three months. Whether, when and how much to treat remain decisions for the prescribing clinician, informed by how your face has responded before.

How long do dermal fillers last?

Fillers sit in the middle of the durability range and show the widest spread between individuals. The NHS puts the typical lifespan of dermal fillers at six to eighteen months, depending on the product used and the area treated (NHS). Cleveland Clinic gives a comparable range, noting that some fillers last around six months while others persist for two years or more, with the material and the injection site making most of the difference (Cleveland Clinic).

Why such variation? Hyaluronic acid fillers are gels of different thicknesses. A thin gel used to smooth fine lip lines is digested quickly; a firmer gel placed deep on the cheekbone, where there is little movement, can hold much longer. Areas that move constantly, like the lips and the lines around the mouth, break filler down faster than the mid-face or temples. Your own metabolism and enzyme activity matter too.

A different category, sometimes called biostimulatory fillers, uses materials such as calcium hydroxylapatite or poly-L-lactic acid. These provide some immediate volume but mainly encourage your body to lay down its own collagen. Their visible effect builds over months and tends to outlast hyaluronic acid, though timelines for these products in independent guidance are less well defined, so treat any specific figure with caution.

Two facts shape the maintenance conversation. First, hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks the gel down, which gives them a safety margin other materials lack. Second, filler does not always vanish completely at the quoted interval; imaging studies have found traces persisting well beyond expectations. That is one argument for conservative top-ups rather than repeating the full original amount on a fixed schedule, a judgment the treating clinician makes by looking, not by the calendar.

How often to get chemical peels, and how long results hold

A chemical peel is an acid solution applied to the skin to remove damaged outer layers in a controlled way. Depth is everything, and the Mayo Clinic’s guidance on peels sorts them into three tiers with very different maintenance rhythms (Mayo Clinic).

Light peels remove only the epidermis. Results are subtle, the skin heals within about one to seven days, and the improvement builds with repetition; the Mayo Clinic notes that a light peel may be repeated every two to five weeks until the desired result is reached, after which maintenance depends on how the skin behaves and how much sun it sees.

Medium peels reach into the upper dermis. Recovery takes roughly seven to fourteen days, with redness that can persist for weeks. Because more is removed, the improvement is more noticeable and lasts longer; the Mayo Clinic indicates a medium peel can be repeated after several months to a year if needed.

Deep peels go further still, are performed far less often, and are usually a once-only event. Healing takes about two weeks, but redness can linger for months, and the result is long-lasting. Deep peels carry a real risk of permanent lightening of the skin and are generally not offered to people with darker skin tones for that reason.

The pattern is a rule of thumb across all rejuvenation: the more downtime you accept, the longer the result tends to last, and the fewer repeat sessions you need. The reverse is also true. A ‘lunchtime peel’ with no downtime is pleasant and low-risk, but its effect is measured in weeks, and the schedule that keeps it visible is closer to skincare than to a procedure.

Laser resurfacing and energy devices: months or years?

Laser resurfacing uses focused light to remove or heat skin so that it repairs itself with new collagen. The Mayo Clinic divides it into two families, and the maintenance schedule follows the split (Mayo Clinic).

Ablative lasers vaporize the outer skin. Recovery is real: the treated area is raw and swollen at first, new skin covers it within one to two weeks, and pink or red coloring can persist for several months, occasionally longer. In exchange, the Mayo Clinic notes that results from ablative resurfacing can last for years. Many people have a single session and never repeat it, though the skin naturally continues to age and sun exposure erodes the gain.

Non-ablative lasers, and related devices that use radiofrequency or focused ultrasound to heat the dermis without breaking the surface, cause far less downtime. Redness settles within hours to a few days. The cost of that convenience is a gentler effect that builds slowly and generally needs a series of sessions spaced weeks apart, followed by periodic maintenance (Mayo Clinic). Independent guidance does not offer firm figures on how long non-ablative results persist, and manufacturers’ claims should not be read as evidence.

Intense pulsed light, which is not technically a laser, targets brown spots and redness rather than texture. Its results depend heavily on continued sun protection; new pigment returns wherever ultraviolet exposure continues.

Energy treatments also carry specific risks that shape who is offered them: changes in pigmentation, scarring, and reactivation of cold sores are the ones clinicians watch for most closely. Skin tone, recent tanning, certain medicines and a history of keloid scarring all factor into that judgment, which belongs to the treating team rather than to a brochure.

Microneedling and retinoids: the slow-build category

Not every rejuvenating treatment arrives as a single event with a clear expiry date. Some work like a savings account, with small deposits that accumulate.

Microneedling uses a device covered in fine needles to create thousands of tiny, controlled punctures in the skin. The injury is minor, but it triggers the release of growth factors and the production of new collagen. Cleveland Clinic describes it as a treatment that typically requires a series of sessions rather than a single visit, with results emerging gradually as collagen builds over weeks and months (Cleveland Clinic). Redness usually settles within a day or two. Because the effect is your own collagen, it does not ‘wear off’ in the way filler does, but the skin keeps aging and most clinicians recommend periodic repeat sessions.

Retinoids, a family of vitamin A derivatives available as prescription creams, are the most studied topical treatment for photoaged skin. Harvard Health summarizes the evidence plainly: with regular use, it takes about three to six months before improvement in wrinkles becomes apparent, with the best results emerging after six to twelve months of consistent use (Harvard Health). Stop, and the benefit gradually reverses over months as skin turnover returns to baseline.

These slow-build options matter for the maintenance conversation in two ways. They extend the intervals between procedures by keeping the skin healthier between sessions, and they are the part of the plan most under your own control. Consistent sunscreen and a prescription retinoid used as directed by a clinician arguably do more for how long any other result lasts than any single top-up appointment. That is the least glamorous and best-supported statement in this article. Whether a retinoid is appropriate, and which strength, is a question for the prescriber, especially for anyone pregnant or planning pregnancy.

Facial rejuvenation maintenance schedule at a glance

The table below gathers the typical figures cited by mainstream sources into one place. Every row is a range, not a promise, and the treating clinician may reasonably set a different rhythm for you.

Treatment	Typical duration of effect	Usual maintenance pattern	Source
Botulinum toxin injections	About 3 to 4 months	Repeat when movement clearly returns; not more often than every 3 months	NHS; Mayo Clinic
Hyaluronic acid fillers	6 to 18 months, longer for firmer gels in still areas	Assess at follow-up; conservative top-up rather than full repeat	NHS; Cleveland Clinic
Light chemical peel	Weeks; builds with repetition	Series every 2 to 5 weeks, then as needed	Mayo Clinic
Medium chemical peel	Months	Repeat after several months to a year if needed	Mayo Clinic
Deep chemical peel	Long-lasting	Usually a single treatment	Mayo Clinic
Ablative laser resurfacing	Years	Often a single treatment	Mayo Clinic
Non-ablative laser / energy devices	Not well defined in independent guidance	Series of sessions, then periodic maintenance	Mayo Clinic
Microneedling	Gradual, collagen-based	Series of sessions, then periodic repeats	Cleveland Clinic
Prescription retinoid cream	Persists while used; fades over months after stopping	Daily or as prescribed; visible change at 3 to 6 months	Harvard Health

Read the table vertically and a pattern appears. The shortest-lived treatments are the ones that alter something the body actively restores, such as nerve signaling. The longest-lived are those that leave behind tissue you made yourself. Everything else sits between, and the right combination depends less on a calendar than on which layer of your face is doing the aging.

Who is usually a candidate, and who is usually asked to wait

Non-surgical rejuvenation suits adults in good general health whose concerns match what these tools can do: dynamic lines from muscle movement, volume loss in the mid-face or lips, surface damage such as fine lines and uneven pigment, and mild to moderate laxity. People with significant sagging, heavy jowls or marked excess skin are often told, correctly, that injectables and devices will disappoint them, and that a surgical consultation is the more honest conversation.

Certain situations lead clinicians to postpone or decline treatment. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are the most common; the NHS advises against botulinum toxin and dermal fillers during both, because safety has not been established (NHS). Active skin infection at the site, including a cold sore flare, is a reason to wait. So is a recent tan or sunburn before peels or lasers, since damaged, pigmented skin is far more likely to heal unevenly.

Some medical histories call for more caution. Neuromuscular conditions such as myasthenia gravis are generally a reason to avoid botulinum toxin. Bleeding disorders or blood-thinning medicines increase bruising and, with fillers, complicate any vascular complication; the prescribing clinician, not the injector alone, should weigh whether and how to proceed. Keloid scarring, certain autoimmune skin diseases, and recent use of oral isotretinoin are usually reasons to defer resurfacing procedures.

Age deserves a frank word. The NHS states that these procedures are not to be offered to anyone under eighteen for cosmetic reasons (NHS). At the other end, there is no upper age limit as such, but thinner, drier skin and slower healing change the risk conversation.

Finally, expectations. A skilled practitioner will ask what bothers you, what you hope to see, and what you can commit to in follow-up. If the answers do not line up with what the treatment can deliver, being asked to wait, or to think again, is good care rather than rejection.

What the first days and weeks usually look like

The maintenance calendar starts the moment you leave the room, so it helps to know the ordinary course. Deviations from it are covered in the red-flag section later.

After botulinum toxin, most people see small bumps that flatten within an hour and perhaps a pinpoint bruise. Nothing visible changes for a day or two. Movement then softens progressively, with the full effect usually apparent after a week or more (Mayo Clinic). A follow-up at around two weeks is common, because that is when any asymmetry or an under-treated area can be judged fairly. Rubbing the area or lying flat immediately afterwards is often discouraged, though the evidence behind that advice is modest.

After fillers, swelling and mild tenderness are normal and can make the result look larger or lumpier than the final outcome, especially in the lips. Bruising is common. Most swelling settles over several days to two weeks, which is why judging a filler result on day one is unwise and why sensible clinicians review before adding more (Cleveland Clinic).

After a light peel, skin feels tight and may flake for a few days. Medium peels bring genuine redness, swelling and peeling for one to two weeks (Mayo Clinic). Ablative laser recovery is the most demanding: raw, weeping skin for the first days, careful wound care, new skin at one to two weeks, and pinkness for months (Mayo Clinic). Sun avoidance during this period is not optional; new skin pigments unevenly with remarkable ease.

Across all of these, two habits shape how long the result will last. Rigorous sun protection from the first day, and keeping the scheduled review so that the clinician can see how your skin responded and set the interval before the next session based on evidence from your own face.

What makes results fade faster or last longer

Some of the variables are yours to influence; others are simply how you are built.

Ultraviolet light is the single biggest modifiable factor. It degrades collagen, provokes pigment, and directly undoes the repair that peels, lasers and microneedling set in motion. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen and shade-seeking are the closest thing to a warranty any of these treatments has, and the advice is universal across the sources cited here. Smoking is the second: it narrows skin blood vessels and accelerates collagen breakdown, shortening the life of every result and raising the risk of poor healing after resurfacing.

Movement matters for injectables. Filler placed in the lips or around the mouth is churned by talking, eating and expression and breaks down faster than filler resting on the cheekbone. Highly animated faces may notice botulinum toxin wearing off toward the earlier end of the three-to-four-month range (NHS). Product choice follows the same logic: a firmer gel lasts longer but is not appropriate everywhere.

Your own biology sets the baseline. Metabolic rate, enzyme activity and immune response vary, which is why two people treated identically can diverge by months. There is no reliable test to predict this in advance; your first cycle of treatment is, in effect, the test.

Stacking treatments is often raised as a way to stretch intervals. Softening muscle pull with botulinum toxin may reduce mechanical breakdown of filler nearby, and a retinoid used consistently supports the skin between sessions. These combinations are plausible and widely practiced, but robust trial evidence for extended longevity is limited, so treat the idea as reasonable rather than proven. What is clearer is the reverse risk: over-treating on a fixed schedule, regardless of whether the previous effect has faded, leads to accumulation, an unnatural look, and no better longevity. The clinician’s eye at review, not the calendar, should trigger the next session.

What people often get wrong about how long facial rejuvenation lasts

Myth one: results are permanent if you keep them up. Maintenance keeps the appearance steady; it does not convert a temporary treatment into a permanent one. Stop botulinum toxin and movement returns within months (NHS). Stop filler and the gel is digested over the following year or so (Cleveland Clinic). The ablative laser and deep peel are exceptions in that the new collagen is yours, but even then the skin continues to age at its normal pace.

Myth two: when you stop, your face ‘collapses’ or looks worse than before. The evidence does not support this. Skin returns to roughly where it would have been anyway. What people notice is the contrast with the treated state, not accelerated aging. With botulinum toxin, some creases are actually shallower for a time because the muscle has been resting.

Myth three: more frequent sessions give longer-lasting results. For injectables, the opposite concern applies. Treating before the previous effect has faded piles product on product, and with botulinum toxin, very frequent treatment is one factor associated with reduced response over time in a minority of people. The typical interval is set by wear-off, not preference.

Myth four: ‘no downtime’ means ‘same result as the strong version.’ Across peels and lasers, the depth of controlled injury tracks with both recovery time and durability (Mayo Clinic). Gentle treatments are legitimate; they simply need more frequent repetition.

Myth five: filler fully disappears at the quoted interval. It often lingers longer than expected, which is why ‘topping up’ the full original amount every year can lead to gradual overfilling. Assessment before each session protects against this.

Myth six: a longer-lasting product is automatically better. Longevity is a trade-off against reversibility and forgiveness. Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved; most longer-lasting materials cannot, which makes any complication or unwanted result harder to manage.

Questions to ask your care team

A good consultation is a two-way examination. These questions tend to produce the most useful answers about longevity and maintenance, and the quality of the reply tells you a great deal about the practitioner.

• Which layer of my face is causing the change I dislike, and which treatment addresses that layer specifically?
• For my skin and my concern, what range of duration would you expect, and what in my history makes you lean toward the shorter or longer end?
• How will we decide when the next session is due: a fixed date, or a review to see whether the effect has faded?
• What does the full first year look like, including follow-up visits, if I go ahead?
• If I decide to stop after one or two cycles, what should I expect my face to do?
• Which specific complications are you watching for with this treatment, how would I recognize them, and what is your arrangement for urgent contact outside clinic hours?
• Is the filler you propose one that can be dissolved if needed, and do you keep the enzyme on site?
• What are your qualifications and registration, and who is medically responsible if something goes wrong?
• What would you recommend I do between sessions to make the result last, and is a prescription retinoid appropriate for me?
• Is there a reason you would advise me to wait, or to consider surgery or no treatment instead?

Notice that none of these questions asks for a guarantee. Practitioners who answer with ranges, explain the uncertainty, and volunteer the risks are behaving the way guidelines expect. Anyone who promises a specific outcome, offers a package of sessions on a rigid schedule before examining you, or discourages you from asking about complications is giving you useful information of a different kind. The NHS advises checking that any practitioner offering injectable treatments is a suitably trained and registered healthcare professional (NHS).

When to call your doctor

Most people experience nothing beyond bruising, swelling and tenderness that fades over days. A small number of complications are urgent, and knowing them matters more than any maintenance schedule.

After dermal fillers, seek help immediately if the skin over or near the treated area turns white, blotchy, dusky or purple, if there is severe or increasing pain out of proportion to the procedure, or if you notice any change in vision, a drooping eyelid, or a cold, numb patch of skin. These can signal that filler has compromised a blood vessel, which needs prompt treatment to prevent tissue loss (NHS; Cleveland Clinic). Do not wait for a routine follow-up.

After botulinum toxin, contact a doctor urgently if you develop difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing, generalized muscle weakness, or weakness spreading beyond the treated area. Drooping of an eyelid or eyebrow is not dangerous but should be reported so the clinician can advise.

After any peel, laser or microneedling, call if redness spreads rather than settles, if the area becomes increasingly painful, hot or swollen, if you see pus, yellow crusting or blisters, or if you develop a fever. Cold sores appearing on treated skin need rapid attention because the virus can spread across the healing surface. Report any area that looks unusually dark, unusually pale or is forming raised, thickened scar tissue.

Across all treatments, severe allergic reactions are rare but serious: swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, widespread hives, wheezing or lightheadedness call for emergency care. Persistent lumps, firm nodules, or swelling that appears weeks or months after filler should also be assessed rather than watched indefinitely.

Before you have any procedure, make sure you know exactly whom to call and how, at any hour. The treating team is responsible for that pathway, and for every decision about whether, when and how your treatment continues.

Frequently asked questions

How long do wrinkle injections last the first time compared with later treatments?

The first treatment typically lasts around three to four months, the same range mainstream guidance gives for repeat sessions. Some people find that after several cycles the interval stretches slightly, possibly because the muscle weakens with sustained rest, but this is a common observation rather than a proven effect. A minority experience shorter duration over time, occasionally linked to antibody formation, which is one reason clinicians avoid treating more often than the effect requires.

How long do fillers last in the lips versus the cheeks?

Lip filler tends toward the shorter end of the six-to-eighteen-month range, while cheek filler often sits toward the longer end or beyond. The lips move constantly with speech and eating, which mechanically breaks the gel down, and thinner gels are used there. Cheek filler is firmer and rests on bone in an area with little movement. Individual metabolism still varies the result considerably.

Is there a standard facial rejuvenation maintenance schedule?

No single schedule fits everyone, and guidelines describe intervals as ranges rather than fixed dates. A typical pattern might involve botulinum toxin reviewed every three to four months, filler reassessed at six to twelve months, and any resurfacing treatment repeated according to depth and skin response. The treating clinician sets the rhythm by examining how your face has actually responded, not by a calendar.

How often to get chemical peels for lasting results?

It depends entirely on depth. Light peels are often repeated every two to five weeks as a series until the desired improvement appears, then as needed. Medium peels are repeated after several months to a year if required. Deep peels are usually performed once. Greater depth brings longer recovery and longer-lasting results, and the clinician chooses depth based on your skin type, concern and tolerance for downtime.

Does facial rejuvenation stop working if you stop maintaining it?

The effect fades back toward where your face would have been without treatment; it does not reverse into something worse. Botulinum toxin wears off over months as movement returns, filler is digested over roughly a year, and retinoid benefits decline gradually after stopping. Results from ablative laser or deep peel persist longer because the new collagen is yours, though normal aging continues.

Can combining treatments make results last longer?

Combinations are widely used and biologically plausible: softening muscle pull may reduce mechanical breakdown of nearby filler, and consistent sun protection with a prescription retinoid supports skin between sessions. Robust trial evidence that combinations extend duration is limited, so treat the idea as reasonable rather than proven. The clearer risk runs the other way: stacking sessions before earlier effects have faded leads to accumulation without better longevity.

How long does laser skin resurfacing last?

Ablative laser resurfacing, which removes the outer skin, can produce results lasting for years and is often a single treatment, at the cost of one to two weeks of raw skin and months of redness. Non-ablative lasers and heat-based devices cause little downtime but give gentler results that build over a series of sessions and need periodic maintenance; independent guidance does not define their duration precisely.

Why did my filler seem to disappear faster than promised?

Several ordinary reasons exist. Swelling after injection can make the initial result look fuller than the true correction, so the settled appearance at two weeks is the fair baseline. Thin gels in mobile areas break down quickly, and individual enzyme activity varies. Occasionally the amount placed was simply conservative. Raise it at review; the clinician can assess what remains and advise, rather than assuming more product is needed.

Who should not have non-surgical facial rejuvenation?

Guidance advises against botulinum toxin and fillers during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and cosmetic procedures are not offered to anyone under eighteen. Active infection or cold sores at the site, a recent tan before peels or lasers, certain neuromuscular conditions, bleeding disorders, keloid scarring and recent isotretinoin use are common reasons to defer. The treating clinician weighs each history individually.

What signs after treatment mean I should seek urgent help?

After filler: white, blotchy, dusky or purple skin, severe pain, or any vision change. After botulinum toxin: trouble swallowing, speaking or breathing, or spreading weakness. After peels, lasers or microneedling: spreading redness, increasing pain, pus, blisters, fever or cold sores. Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat with breathing difficulty at any point is an emergency. Contact the treating team or emergency services immediately rather than waiting for a scheduled follow-up.

References

• Botulinum toxin injections for lines and wrinkles – NHS
• Dermal fillers – NHS
• Dermal Fillers – Cleveland Clinic

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor about your individual situation.