Bruising or Tyndall effect

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD answers: Is bruising after Juvederm injections normal?

Two months ago, I had Juvederm injections under my eyes. Unfortunately, I did not get any results from the procedure. The doctor has no idea where the filler went, since it failed to fill the intended area. I did get puffiness though at the corners of my eyes (the Dr tried to smooth them out manually). My problem now is a persisting bruise right under one of my eyes (although it is smaller than what I had immediately after the injection). The doctor says it will go away, but he is vague as to when it will happen. Is this bruising normal after Juvederm injections? How long does it usually last? I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks.

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
12 months ago

Hello,

It must be determined whether this an actual bruise or small deposits of Juvederm. The latter can cause a Tyndall effect, which is a back scattering of light, causing the substance to appear to have different colors depending on the depth; in the case of Juvederm and that particular depth, blue.

Extrusion with an #11 blade, if superficial, and Hyaluronidase, which melts the Juvederm if deeper. This is a vascular area and Juvederm, which is prone to bruising per se, can cause a fairly persistent hematoma. The bruise may have formed in a pocket which is hard for your body's fibrinolytic system to reach.

Warm compresses twice a day should help resolve the situation earlier than otherwise. Many physicians are using the antrograde technique in which the filler is extruded so the tissue hits the filler first before the needle. Formerly many of us used a retrograde technique which caused the bruising. Eat pineapple beforehand as the bromelain in it may help prevent bruising. Good luck and I hope your problem resolves.

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