In short. Practical answers: what a consultation with Ke He includes, how to prepare for laser or injectable treatment, what recovery looks like, and the aftercare rules that protect results.
Key points
- Keep the area clean and hands off.
- Follow the specific instructions given — they differ between laser and injectable aftercare.
- Use sun protection diligently; ultraviolet light on healing skin is the commonest cause of post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Most practical questions about laser and injectable treatment have straightforward answers. This page collects the ones patients ask most often in Dr. Ke He’s practice at Chongqing West District Hospital — before, around, and after treatment.
What does a consultation include?
A consultation is an assessment, not a sales appointment. It covers your concerns in your own words, a structured examination of skin and facial movement, medical history and medications, photographs for the record, and an honest discussion of what treatment can and cannot achieve for you — including the option of doing nothing. You should leave with a written or clearly stated plan: what is proposed, in what order, at what intervals, with what risks, and when the result will be reviewed.
How should I prepare?
Arrive with clean skin and an honest history. Disclose all medications and supplements, especially blood thinners; do not stop prescribed medication without the prescriber’s agreement. Avoid tanning and sunburn before energy-based treatment. Postpone if you have a cold sore, skin infection, or inflammation near the treatment area, and tell the clinic if you are or might be pregnant. Plan around events: allow two weeks between filler and any occasion where bruising would matter.
The five aftercare rules that protect results
Keep the area clean and hands off. Follow the specific instructions given — they differ between laser and injectable aftercare. Use sun protection diligently; ultraviolet light on healing skin is the commonest cause of post-inflammatory pigmentation. Skip strenuous exercise, saunas, and alcohol for the first day or two after injections. And attend the review visit, because that is where the result is honestly judged.
What is normal afterward?
After injections: pinpoint marks, mild swelling, and possible bruising settling over days; toxin effects build over two weeks. After energy-based treatment: redness for hours to days, and with more intensive resurfacing, peeling or crusting over about a week. Treated pigment spots often darken before they flake away — that is the process working, not a complication.
What is not normal?
Severe or spreading pain, skin turning pale or dusky after filler, any visual change, blistering beyond expectation, or heat and increasing pain days later all warrant urgent review. When in doubt, contact the clinic rather than waiting.
Contact the clinic promptly if
- Pain or skin colour change after filler worries you — vascular problems are time-critical and assessed immediately.
- Healing skin blisters, oozes, or reddens beyond what your aftercare sheet describes.
- You are unsure whether what you see is normal — a photograph sent to the clinic beats a week of worry.
Frequently asked questions
What should I leave a consultation with?
A written or clearly stated plan: what is proposed, in what order, at what intervals, with what risks, and when the result will be reviewed. You should also know the honest option of doing nothing, and what happens if the result falls short.
How should I prepare for an injectable appointment?
Arrive with clean skin and disclose every medicine and supplement, especially blood thinners, without stopping anything prescribed. Postpone if you have a cold sore or skin infection nearby, and allow two weeks between filler and any occasion where bruising would matter.
Which symptoms after treatment need urgent review rather than waiting?
Severe or spreading pain, skin turning pale or dusky after filler, any change in vision, blistering beyond expectation, or heat and increasing pain days later. Vascular problems are time-critical, so contact the clinic rather than waiting for a scheduled appointment.
Risks & Limitations
- Vascular occlusion — a time-critical emergency in which filler blocks a blood vessel. It can cause skin loss and, rarely, blindness.
- Nodules, lumps or granuloma formation, which may need treatment or dissolution.
- Infection at the injection site.
- Asymmetry or over-correction; over-treatment is harder to correct than under-treatment.
- Migration of filler away from the intended area.
- Temporary brow or eyelid droop after botulinum toxin, which resolves as the effect wears off.
- Bruising and swelling. All injectable results are temporary and maintenance is required.
When to Seek Care
- Severe pain out of proportion to the procedure, or skin turning white, grey, mottled or dusky — this is a vascular emergency; seek care immediately.
- Any change in vision — seek emergency care immediately.
- Fever, spreading redness, warmth or pus at an injection site.
- A hard, painful lump that is growing.
- Drooping eyelid, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing after botulinum toxin.
References & Further Reading
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) — injectable safety information
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — injectable guidance
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — approved filler and neurotoxin products
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA, China) — approved product status
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not cite individual studies. Discuss your own case with a qualified clinician. To arrange an assessment at Chongqing West District Hospital, see Contact & Consultation.