Why this cosmetic nurse says no to some patients’ filler requests

With fillers and injectibles so popular now I was interested to hear from a cosmetic nurse who doesn't always recommend fillers. 

I spoke with Angel Aesthetics founder, Sylvia Crouch to get her take on why she refuses filler to some people and not others. Angel Aesthetics are known for their natural looking aesthetics so fear not, there won't be any overfilling or pumped up faces leaving the clinic!

There’s lots of reasons why you may be refused filler even if your go-to clinic might turn around and decide enough is enough and it’s time to dissolve or time for a break. I heard it from a cosmetic nurse herself who has performed over 15,000 procedures so it’s fair to say she’s definitely been around the block a fair few times! 

Medical conditions: “If you’re new to the injectables world and although it seems like anyone and everyone is getting filler, it may not be suitable for you especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding along with other medical conditions, as this can act as a contraindication for treatment. If you’re at risk of an adverse reaction, your clinic has the right to not perform the treatment.” 

Desired looks:

What’s wrong with going to the cheapest clinic and shopping around for the best price? “Choosing your clinic has a lot to do with the results you will achieve. Yes, there are cheaper places to go to but you won’t achieve the high quality results or products and it may often result in a suboptimal result that will cost more to get fixed.”  While natural aesthetics are on the rise, it’s clear that many still do prefer a fuller look but you may not find this in high end clinics such as Angel Aesthetics. 

As an experienced cosmetic nurse, have you ever needed to turn away a client for filler? “Yes, unfortunately it happens more often than I would like it to. However, there is a high standard that Angel Aesthetics are held to and when it comes to overfilled cheekbones, lips, you name it; it’s just not something I like to portray or stand by. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has recently also released new guidelines that all practitioners have to adhere to in regards to not overfilling and body dysmorphia. More often than not I turn away clients looking for an overfilled look as I believe in natural aesthetics and subtly enhancing what’s already there.”

If your aesthetic clinic turns you away the advice is often to not go around them and maybe treat yourself to something less invasive and more relaxing? There’s a lot to be said for a glowing facial and these classic treatments are definitely on the up.

Check back next week for more advice from Sylvia.