Aquamid Injection Guide

All traces of cosmetics, cream, etc. must be removed.
Aquamid must be injected only under strict aseptic conditions. Accurate asepsis and antisepsis is essential at least 5 cm around the site of the injection, using, for example, chlorhexidine with alcohol twice with a five minute interval.
Aquamid must not be injected in a site where another permanent filler is present.
If the area has been treated with a resorbable product, an injection of Aquamid should not be made until the resorbable product has disappeared completely (at least six months).
The consent form should be read and signed by the patient and the physician prior to injection.
Do not mix Aquamid with any other substance.
The syringe is for single use only. Unused hydrogel must NOT be stored and used later due to infection risk.
Store at room temperature protected from direct sunlight.

Injection Guidelines;

Aquamid injectable implants must be injected subcutaneously and not into the dermis.
Do not inject in actively infected areas or areas with active skin disease (for example, herpes or acne in active phase).
Use a new needle when changing the site of injection (new indication).
When withdrawing the needle, avoid leaving traces of Aquamid in the injection channel where the needle is inserted.
Perform the injection using the recommended technique FMLRT (fine multiline retrograde technique).
You need not perform the correction in one session. More sessions can be performed at minimum intervals of 15 days (there is no maximum).

After injecting;

Patients must avoid touching the injection site for at least six hours, or using cosmetics on the site, for 24 hours after injection.
Patients should not be exposed to extreme cold or hot for at least 4 weeks.
You should inform patients that a small risk of transient oedema and tenderness may occur near the treatment site within the first 1-2 days after treatment. If not caused by infection, these will be self-limiting and will resolve spontaneously within a couple of days.
You should inform patients that, in the rare event of infection at the injection site, the patient shall contact you immediately. The recommended treatment is an appropriate antibiotic.
Corticosteroids are absolutely contraindicated in cases of suspected infection.