Gaining the look you desire is as easy as it is quick. And the results are instantaneous. No pre-testing is needed and a session often takes less than 30 minutes. If it is your first treatment, we would advise an initial consultation with the doctor or nurse so as you make a fully informed decision and a decision can be made as to what treatment would best suit you.

For lip treatments, you will receive a local anaesthetic which effectively blocks any pain. For the fold between the nose and mouth (nasolabial fold) and the marionette lines (downward line from the angle of the mouth),
an anaesthetic cream is applied. For facial contouring, we generally either apply an anaesthetic cream or perform a local anaesthetic nerve block to numb the area. All of our patients are pleasantly surprised with the ease of the treatment and the effective pain management.

During the treatment, the crystal clear gel is injected into the skin in tiny amounts with a very thin needle. The gel is integrated within adjacent tissues and gives natural volume and smoothes the wrinkles.

After the treatment, some common injection-related reactions may occur, such as swelling / redness / pain / itching / discoloration and tenderness at the injection site. These typically resolve spontaneously within 1 – 2 days after injection into the skin and within a week after injection into the lips.

At Plexus Medical & Cosmetic in South Yarra, most clients report minimal symptoms / signs after 48 hours and paracetamol is sufficient for any post-treatment discomfort. Most people having a lip treatment have it arranged for just before a day off work but others are happy to go straight back to work or get on the next flight! Rarely, in approx 1 in 2000, more significant swelling / redness / and tenderness can occur and last up to 2 weeks.

This has not been tested for and it is, therefore, our policy at Plexus Medical & Cosmetic in South Yarra not to perform treatments during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Yes, but it is recommended to wait until the treated area is totally healed and the skin has normalised (normally 4 – 6 weeks ).