Day By Day · Work And Events · Pacific Plaza
Ellansé shows some shape on the day; then its gel is slowly absorbed while new collagen forms over months. Here is how it may look and feel, when you can be seen, and how to plan events. Dr Sin Yong judges the result at a later visit, so treat these timings as a guide.
A typical pattern; yours may differ. Care for each phase is in Ellansé aftercare; product choice is on volume restoration.
| When | What you may notice | Most people can |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Volume shows straight away, partly from the gel carrier. A bruise can form where the needle crossed a vessel. The area is tender and firm where the gel sits. | Carry on with ordinary activity; there is no dressing. |
| Days 1–3 | Swelling and tenderness ease, and a bruise passes through its colours. Swelling can settle unevenly, especially along the jawline. | Work and see people, if comfortable. |
| Days 4–7 | For most people, mild swelling or bruising after an injectable settles within 3–7 days. Some firmness may remain. | Go ahead with most social plans once any bruise has faded or can be covered. |
| Week 2 onwards | The gel softens and is absorbed over the following weeks, so the area may look slightly less full; this is the gel going, not a failed treatment. | Report any lump that remains once the swelling has gone. |
| When results show | Collagen forms around the microspheres over the following months. | Attend the follow-up visit, timed for when the gel has gone and collagen has begun to form; the timing varies. |
Work And Social Life
Ordinary activity usually carries on from the day itself, with no dressing to explain. Others may notice swelling or a bruise, so the first few days matter most if your work puts you in front of people or a camera.
If a work lunch or dinner falls in those days, a treated chin or jawline may ache as you chew; this is part of the expected tenderness.
Slower Recovery
A few things make bruising or swelling more likely, or keep it going:
A complication changes the timetable. Message the clinic the same day, with a photo, about a lump that grows, spreading redness, heat, increasing pain, a blister or fever. A dusky, blotchy, pale or net-like patch, painful or not, needs the clinic straight away; out of hours, or if you cannot reach it, go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Any change in vision: go to the emergency department at once. See vascular occlusion warning signs.
Events And Travel
Book Ellansé so that visible swelling, and any bruise, are over before a wedding, photo shoot or important meeting. After injectables these usually settle within 3–7 days, but allow for longer.
Do not plan to add product just before an event. Placement is staged: Dr SY places a conservative amount first and decides on more only after the gel has gone, when the collagen response can be judged.
Flying home soon after? See the last question below.
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