All you need to know
If you are worried about an aesthetic treatment, a complication consultation is the place to start. You can book directly with Dr MJ, whether your concern is a persistent swelling, a lump, filler that looks wrong or a problem that has already been treated without success. You do not need a referral or a diagnosis before coming to us.
Our dedicated complication clinic in Liverpool welcomes patients treated elsewhere, as well as referrals from other clinicians. We see patients from across the UK, Europe and further afield. If you live far away, an online consultation may be the most useful first step: a chance to explain what has happened and discuss your options before arranging a journey.
A complication clinic assesses and manages problems following aesthetic treatment. That includes medical complications and unwanted cosmetic results. A problem does not have to be dangerous to deserve attention. Visible lumps, overfilling or swelling around the eyes can affect how you feel about your face every day.
The first task is to understand what is causing the problem. Different conditions can look similar, and further treatment without a clear assessment may make things harder to manage. We review your treatment history, examine the affected area when you attend in person and use ultrasound where it will help. From there, Dr MJ can explain what is likely to help and what the limitations are.
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Our clinic is inclusive and welcomes anyone who needs help with an aesthetic complication, regardless of background, gender or where they were treated. Everyone deserves to be heard and treated with respect.
We assess concerns including tear trough swelling and puffiness, misplaced or migrated filler, overfilled lips or faces, uneven results, lumps and nodules, and persistent or recurring inflammation. We also see patients with complications from fillers that cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
We assess and manage urgent complications, including vascular adverse events and infection. We accept both patient self-referrals and referrals from treating practitioners for these problems. Contact the clinic directly on 0151 236 5166 for urgent help.
You can come to us if your original practitioner cannot help, if previous treatment has not resolved the problem, or if you want an independent opinion. It is also fine to book when you are simply unsure whether what you are experiencing is normal.
Dr MJ Rowland-Warmann has spent years managing aesthetic complications and has assessed and treated thousands of them. Complication management is an established part of her clinical practice, with referrals from practitioners who need help with difficult or unresolved problems.
She teaches facial ultrasound and complication management internationally and is a member of CMAC Global Faculty. Her experience combines the assessment of complex filler problems with ultrasound-guided interventions. That expertise includes knowing when treatment is appropriate and when further investigation or a different specialist is needed. Follow @drmjclinic on instagram
You do not need permission from the practitioner who treated you. To book, open our booking page, select COMPLICATION CLINIC and choose a complication consultation. If you are unsure which appointment you need, start with Complication Consultation/Advice (No Ultrasound), or choose Online Complication Consultation if you live further away.
Bring any information you have about your treatment: dates, product names, amounts, photographs and details of anything already done to address the problem. If you do not have all of this, you can still book. We will work through what is known with you.
We take a no-judgement approach. You can tell us where you went, what you had done and what worries you without having to defend your decisions. Our focus is on understanding the problem and helping you make an informed decision about what happens next.
Clinicians can refer patients to Dr MJ for assessment and management of aesthetic complications. Please contact the clinic on 0151 236 5166 or at reception@drmj.com to arrange the referral.
With the patient’s consent, a treatment history, product details, clinical photographs and a summary of any management so far will help us assess the concern.
Patients can also book their own consultation while their practitioner supplies the relevant records. A referral is welcome, but it is not a requirement for access to the clinic.
This is your opportunity to be heard. Dr MJ will discuss the original treatment, when the problem began, how it has changed and what you have already tried. You can ask questions and explain what you want help with. An advice consultation does not include ultrasound or treatment.
An in-person ultrasound appointment includes consultation, scanning of the booked area or areas and a treatment plan. Ultrasound can help locate filler and assess its relationship to the surrounding tissues. It is a diagnostic tool; the scan itself does not remove filler or treat the complication. These assessment appointments do not include corrective treatment.
Dr MJ will explain the recommended approach, its risks and likely limitations. This may involve dissolving suitable filler, another form of management, further investigations or referral. Treatment is arranged separately following assessment. Some problems need several sessions. We cannot guarantee that every complication can be completely resolved.
Further assessment or treatment may be needed as the area settles. The priority is to manage the complication before considering any new aesthetic treatment.
Choose your starting consultation first. The fees below relate to the appointments listed in our booking system; consultation and treatment are separate services.
30 minutes £75
30 minutes £75
30 minutes £275
45 minutes £350
If ultrasound or treatment is needed after an online or advice consultation, a further appointment is required. We scan the specific areas booked rather than offering a full-face scan in one appointment. Please contact us before booking if you have several areas of concern or are unsure how many areas your problem involves.
30 minutes £300
45 minutes £450
60 minutes £550
30 minutes £350
These are appointment fees, rather than a fixed price for resolving every complication. The total depends on the assessment and the treatment needed.
The hyaluronidase follow-up listed here includes further dissolving; it is not an advice-only review. Other management will depend on your individual treatment plan.
Dr MJ assesses and manages urgent aesthetic complications, including vascular adverse events and infection. Patients can contact us directly, and practitioners can refer patients for urgent assessment and treatment.
Call 0151 236 5166 to contact the clinic about an urgent complication. Sudden vision changes after filler require immediate emergency hospital care: call 999 or attend A&E.
Unsure what to book? Call our team on 0151 236 5166 or email reception@drmj.com. They have helped many patients like you and will guide you towards the most appropriate appointment.