RISKS & RECOVERY
Understanding Risks, Expected Recovery & Your Safety at The Manor Clinic
Non-surgical cosmetic procedures can involve expected temporary effects as well as uncommon or serious complications. Recovery and individual response vary according to the procedure performed, treatment area, individual anatomy, medical history, products or devices used and individual biological response.
This page provides general information about possible risks and typical recovery following treatments performed at The Manor Clinic. It is not an exhaustive list and does not replace your individual consultation, informed consent or the treatment-specific aftercare instructions provided following your procedure.
Your practitioner will assess your individual circumstances and discuss risks considered relevant to the treatment proposed for you before you decide whether to proceed.
Informed Consent & Treatment Planning
Before treatment, your practitioner will discuss the procedure proposed for you and provide information relevant to your individual circumstances, including:
the treatment and product or device proposed
the treatment area and, where applicable, proposed dose or quantity
expected benefits and realistic treatment limitations
material risks and potential complications
expected recovery and treatment longevity
relevant costs and the possibility of additional or maintenance treatment
treatment alternatives, including the option not to proceed
whether a proposed use is off-label and, where applicable, whether a procedure is new or experimental.
Where a prescription-only cosmetic treatment is proposed, an individual prescription is required following an appropriate consultation with an authorised prescriber. Treatment will only proceed where it has been assessed as clinically appropriate and you have provided informed consent.
Treatment recommendations may change following clinical assessment. Any treatment performed will be confirmed with you before proceeding and documented in your clinical record.
When to Seek Help
Some swelling, tenderness, bruising or temporary changes can form part of the expected recovery process. However, unexpected, severe or worsening symptoms should be assessed.
Contact The Manor Clinic promptly if you experience:
severe, unusual or worsening pain
unusual or rapidly increasing swelling
increasing redness, warmth or discharge
persistent or worsening symptoms
significant or unexpected muscle weakness
symptoms that are not settling as expected
any other symptom that concerns you.
Seek urgent medical attention immediately for:
any change in vision
new neurological symptoms
severe difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing or speaking
collapse or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction
severe pain associated with blanching, mottled, dusky or unusually cool skin following a volume or contour treatment.
For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, call 000 or attend an Emergency Department.
Psychological & Emotional Considerations
Cosmetic treatment can sometimes be associated with disappointment, anxiety or emotional distress, particularly where a result differs from what was anticipated.
Aesthetic results are subjective and dissatisfaction can occur even where treatment has been appropriately performed and no complication has occurred.
Where concerns about psychological wellbeing, motivation for treatment or treatment expectations are identified, treatment may be delayed or declined and further assessment or referral may be recommended.
A cosmetic procedure should only proceed where your practitioner considers it clinically appropriate and where your treatment goals and expectations can be appropriately discussed.
Treatment Outcomes, Longevity & Follow-Up
Individual response to cosmetic treatment varies.
A procedure may produce:
a greater or lesser effect than expected
asymmetry
a shorter or longer duration than previously experienced
an outcome that differs from your personal expectation
a need for additional or maintenance treatment.
No practitioner can guarantee a particular aesthetic result, level of symmetry, longevity or degree of satisfaction.
Dissatisfaction with an aesthetic result does not, by itself, mean that treatment was performed incorrectly or that a complication has occurred.
A clinical review may be recommended where there is a concern regarding healing, treatment response or outcome.
Photographs, messages or telephone communication may not always provide enough information to appropriately assess a concern. An in-person review may therefore be recommended.
If a recommended review is not attended, the Clinic's ability to assess, monitor or appropriately manage the concern may be limited.
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Typical Recovery
Swelling, Redness & Tenderness
Swelling, redness and tenderness are common following treatments that involve injections into facial tissues.
These effects are usually most noticeable during the first several days and generally improve progressively. Some treatment areas, particularly the lips and under-eye region, can experience more noticeable or prolonged swelling.
Bruising
Bruising may occur wherever needles or cannulas are used.
Bruising can remain visible for approximately one to two weeks and occasionally longer depending on the treatment area, individual tendency to bruise and medications or supplements being taken.
Pain or Discomfort
Mild tenderness or discomfort around injection sites can occur and generally improves over the following days.
Severe, unusual or increasing pain should be assessed promptly rather than assumed to be normal recovery.
Settling & Final Outcome
Early swelling, bruising and tissue changes can affect how a treatment looks immediately afterwards.
Results generally continue to settle and integrate over several weeks. The appropriate timeframe for assessing a final result depends on the product, amount used, treatment area and individual tissue response.
A particular result, degree of symmetry or treatment longevity cannot be guaranteed.
Potential Complications
Lumps, Firmness, Nodules or Irregularity
Temporary firmness, lumps, surface irregularity or palpable product may occur during recovery.
Some changes settle as swelling resolves. Others may persist and require clinical assessment.
Management depends on the cause and may include observation, specific massage where advised by your practitioner, medication, further treatment or other medical management.
Do not massage a treated area unless specifically instructed to do so by your practitioner.
Asymmetry
Natural facial asymmetry is present in everyone and may remain following treatment or occasionally become more noticeable as swelling settles.
Under-correction, over-correction or differences between sides may also occur.
Further treatment may sometimes be considered after an appropriate settling period and clinical review.
Vascular Compromise
A rare but serious complication can occur if an injected material enters, compresses or obstructs a blood vessel.
Possible warning signs include:
severe or unusual pain
blanching or whitening of the skin
mottled, dusky or progressively discoloured skin
unusual coolness of the skin
delayed capillary refill
visual or neurological symptoms.
Vascular compromise requires urgent clinical assessment and treatment.
Where the injected material is a hyaluronic acid-based product, urgent dissolution may form part of treatment where clinically appropriate.
Vascular compromise can cause tissue damage, necrosis and permanent scarring. In extremely rare cases, vascular compromise involving blood vessels supplying the eye or brain may result in permanent visual loss, blindness, neurological injury or stroke.
Urgent treatment may reduce the risk or severity of injury but cannot guarantee complete reversal.
Any visual change following treatment requires emergency medical assessment.
Infection
Any procedure that disrupts the skin carries a risk of infection.
Possible signs include increasing redness, warmth, pain, swelling, tenderness, discharge or systemic illness.
Some infections can be treated relatively simply, while others may require antibiotics, drainage, investigation or specialist medical care.
Delayed infections or inflammatory presentations can occasionally occur weeks or months following treatment.
Inflammatory or Delayed Reactions
Inflammatory reactions can occur days, weeks or months following treatment.
Symptoms may include:
persistent or recurrent swelling
tenderness
redness
firmness
nodules or lumps
itching
tissue changes around previously treated areas.
Clinical assessment is required to determine the cause and appropriate management.
Migration or Product Displacement
Injected material may occasionally move from its intended position or create an unwanted contour.
This may be temporary or persistent and may require clinical review or further management.
Skin Colour Changes
Bruising, redness or changes in pigmentation can occur following treatment.
Some changes resolve gradually, while others may persist for weeks or months. Rarely, pigmentation or other skin changes can be long-lasting.
Tissue Injury, Necrosis or Scarring
Significant tissue injury is uncommon but can occur following vascular compromise, infection, inflammatory reactions or other complications.
Healing may take weeks or months and can result in permanent changes, including scarring, altered pigmentation or contour irregularity.
Specialist medical management may occasionally be required.
Allergic or Hypersensitivity Reactions
Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions are uncommon but possible with medicines, medical devices, topical preparations and injectable products.
Symptoms can range from localised redness, swelling or itching to a severe systemic allergic reaction requiring emergency medical treatment.
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Expected Recovery
Mild redness, swelling, tenderness or small raised areas can occur around injection sites and usually settle relatively quickly.
Bruising can occur and may remain visible for several days or occasionally longer.
The treatment effect develops gradually rather than immediately. The onset, degree and duration of response vary according to the treatment area, dose, product and individual biological response.
A particular degree or duration of effect cannot be guaranteed.
Possible Complications
Treatment can unintentionally affect nearby muscles and result in temporary functional or aesthetic changes.
Depending on the area treated, these may include:
asymmetry
under-treatment or over-treatment
altered facial expression
brow or eyelid heaviness or drooping
difficulty fully closing the eye
dry or watery eyes
visual disturbance
altered smile
lip weakness
chewing weakness or fatigue
neck or shoulder weakness
altered posture or movement
altered or hoarse voice
swallowing difficulty
speech changes
headache, nausea, tiredness or flu-like symptoms.
Unintended muscle weakness is generally temporary but can persist for several weeks and occasionally longer.
Rare but serious effects can include significant or generalised muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing, or a serious allergic reaction.
Difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing or significant worsening muscle weakness requires urgent medical attention.
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Typical Recovery
Mild redness, warmth, tenderness or sensitivity may occur following treatment and commonly settles over the first day or several days.
Small pin-prick impressions from a micro-stamping device may initially be visible.
Temporary dryness, tightness or light flaking can occur while the skin settles.
Recovery varies according to skin sensitivity, treatment intensity, treatment area and individual response.
Potential Complications
Prolonged redness, irritation or sensitivity may occur.
Temporary texture changes or small areas of roughness may develop and generally require time to settle.
Infection is uncommon but can occur whenever the skin barrier is disrupted and may require medical treatment.
Inflammatory, allergic or sensitivity reactions to products used during treatment are uncommon but possible.
Persistent, unusual or worsening symptoms should be assessed by your practitioner.
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Typical Recovery
Mild swelling, redness or tenderness around treatment sites is common.
Small papules or raised areas may initially be visible where product has been placed superficially. These usually reduce progressively as the treatment settles.
Bruising may occur and can remain visible for several days or occasionally longer.
The degree and duration of response vary between individuals, and treatment may involve a series of sessions rather than a single procedure.
Potential Complications
Possible complications include:
persistent swelling
inflammation or irritation
bruising
prolonged redness
unevenness or palpable areas
nodules
infection
pigmentation changes
inflammatory or immune reactions
allergic or hypersensitivity reactions.
Persistent lumps, nodules or unevenness should be clinically assessed.
Massage should only be performed if specifically recommended by your treating practitioner.
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Typical Recovery
Small raised injection points, redness, swelling, tenderness and bruising may occur after treatment.
Raised areas may be visible initially and generally reduce as the treatment settles.
Bruising can remain visible for several days and may occasionally last longer, particularly in delicate treatment areas.
The degree of recovery and treatment response varies according to individual physiology, skin characteristics, treatment area and treatment technique.
Potential Complications
Possible complications include:
persistent swelling
prolonged redness
tenderness or discomfort
bruising
visible or palpable injection-site changes
papules or nodules
inflammatory reactions
hypersensitivity or allergic reactions
infection
pigmentation or other local tissue changes.
Some reactions may require medical assessment or further management.
Rejuran is not a hyaluronic acid filler and is not treated with filler-dissolving medication.
Severe, unusual, persistent or worsening symptoms should be assessed promptly.
Rejuran is regulated in Australia as a Class III medical device.
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Typical Recovery
Redness, tenderness, swelling and bruising may occur following treatment.
The appearance of a previously treated area may change as material is broken down.
Dissolution can continue after the initial appointment and the degree of change may not be immediately apparent.
A follow-up assessment may be recommended before further treatment is considered.
Potential Complications
Dissolution can be:
incomplete
uneven
greater than anticipated
unpredictable in its final aesthetic effect.
Previously desired volume may also be reduced.
More than one treatment may sometimes be required.
Pain, bruising, redness, swelling and local irritation can occur.
Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions are possible and, rarely, can be serious.
A severe allergic reaction requires urgent medical treatment.
Dissolving treatment is intended for appropriate hyaluronic acid-based products and will not necessarily resolve concerns caused by other injectable materials.
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Typical Recovery
Temporary numbness, tingling, blanching, redness, irritation or sensitivity can occur following the use of local or topical anaesthetic.
Numbness generally reduces gradually as the anaesthetic effect wears off.
Potential Complications
Allergic or sensitivity reactions are uncommon but possible.
Rare systemic reactions can occur if an anaesthetic is absorbed in significant amounts.
Symptoms such as severe dizziness, confusion, difficulty breathing, collapse or other significant systemic symptoms require urgent medical assessment.
Important Information
The risks and recovery information outlined above is general and not exhaustive.
Medicines, medical devices and cosmetic procedures may produce uncommon, rare, delayed, individual or previously unreported reactions. Individual anatomy, medical history, medications, immune response, metabolism, healing and biological response differ between people, and it is not possible to predict every response or complication in advance.
The information on this page is intended to provide general pre-treatment education about risks and recovery. It is not a substitute for your individual consultation, medical advice or informed consent.
Your practitioner will discuss risks considered material to the treatment proposed for you and risks that are particularly relevant to your individual circumstances.
This information is also separate from The Manor Clinic's treatment-specific aftercare instructions. Following treatment, you will be provided with relevant written and/or electronic aftercare information outlining expected post-treatment effects, self-care or activity restrictions, symptoms requiring review or urgent medical attention, contact details and recommended follow-up where applicable.
Individual instructions provided by your practitioner take priority over general website information.
If you are unsure about a symptom or have concerns following treatment, contact The Manor Clinic for advice. For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, call 000 or attend an Emergency Department.