Cosmetic injectable procedures are medical procedures. Like any medical procedure, they carry risks. We want you to understand them clearly before you decide whether treatment is right for you, which is why we assess first and talk through risks, alternatives and likely outcomes with you at your consultation.
Cosmetic medicine is still medicine. Before it is anything else, it is a responsibility, and ours begins with the oldest principle in healthcare: first, do no harm.
Your face is not a project for this season. It is the face you will wake up with in ten and twenty years, and every decision we make is weighed against that. We think about how a treatment will look in a fortnight, and how it will age with you over time.
Sometimes the most important clinical decision is not to treat. We only recommend treatment when there is a genuine benefit for you, and when we expect the result to hold its integrity in the short and long term. If treatment will not achieve the result you are hoping for, is not safe for you, or is not necessary, we will tell you honestly and explain why.
Before anything is booked, you will understand what is being proposed, the alternatives, the risks, the likely outcome, the downtime and how long results typically last. You will also know exactly what it will cost. Informed consent and financial consent are given together and never assumed.
Complications in cosmetic medicine are uncommon, but they do happen, and how a clinic prepares for them matters. We train every year in recognising and managing side effects, complications and emergencies, and we follow the research as it evolves. Caitlin is affiliated with the Aesthetic Medical Emergency Team (AMET), which gives practitioners around the clock access to complication management protocols approved by its expert advisory panel, along with triage support from its team. Our patients have after hours emergency contacts, and Plump works to comprehensive policies and procedures covering consent, complications, emergencies and aftercare.
Caitlin’s career began in perioperative nursing, where she completed a Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma at Deakin University. Her extensive clinical experience spans surgical procedures, medication management, and the management of emergency and trauma situations, where a patient’s safety depends on preparation, precise technique and a calm response when circumstances change quickly.
That background carries into every appointment at Plump: meticulous preparation, careful medication handling, a methodical response when something does not go to plan, and a deep respect for what can happen when details are overlooked.
She has recently completed Monash University’s Patient Suitability, Governance, Compliance and Ethics of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Medicine, a twelve week course for doctors and nurses covering patient suitability and assessment, informed consent, ethics, body dysmorphia assessment and referral, and the national governance and regulatory framework for cosmetic medicine.
Assessment is where good outcomes begin, and it continues at every appointment, not only the first.
Results depend on your individual anatomy, skin, health and lifestyle. No outcome can be guaranteed, and not everyone is suitable for treatment. Some people choose not to proceed after their consultation, and that is always a valid choice.
These are expected after injectable treatment and usually settle within hours to days:
Rarely, an injected product can block a blood vessel. This is called vascular occlusion. It can damage the skin and surrounding tissue and, very rarely, cause changes to vision or loss of vision. It needs urgent assessment and treatment.
These are rare, but they require urgent assessment. If you cannot reach us, use the after hours emergency contacts provided with your treatment. In a medical emergency, call 000.
Treatment may not be appropriate if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have certain medical conditions or take certain medications. We review your medical history in full before any treatment.
You will receive written aftercare instructions specific to your treatment. As a general guide:
Cool compresses can help. Some people find arnica or a topical bruising cream helpful, and simple pain relief such as paracetamol can ease tenderness. Please check with us before taking any supplement or medication if you are unsure.
Where a review is recommended, timing matters, so we will book it within the window advised for your treatment. How long results last varies with the treatment, the area treated, your metabolism and lifestyle, and we will plan maintenance with you at your review.
If you have any questions before or after treatment, please contact the clinic on 0478 844 048. We would always rather hear from you.
Plump Aesthetic Clinic acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Plump is a safe and welcoming space for people of all cultures, bodies, abilities, genders and sexualities.
