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Why does your practitioner do this? It’s called capillary refill check and It’s done to make sure the filler was placed properly and that no pressure has been placed on the blood vessels, which could lead to complications. We gently press on the lips and watch how quickly the blood returns… if it’s fast, everything is in check. If it is delayed, it might be a sign that filler is blocking a vessel (although that’s not always the case). It’s a quick, important test to ensure your filler was placed

🚨Capillary Refill Time⏰ This is the best and most easily available microcirculatory surrogate for perfusion. We can't tell what the renal, gut, brain, and liver perfusion is doing by looking at the patient - but by simply examining the cap refill time we can get a pretty good estimate. 👍Normal: 2 seconds or less I check fingers: press lightly for 10 seconds until blanching then release. Use a glass slide if available. | Cardiophilia