With any filler you can get bruising. I see more bruising typically with hyaluronic fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane, but they are still great products for volume restoration. I think we see the least bruising with Sculptra. To minimize bruising, we recommend avoiding aspirin, advil etc for 7-10 days before. Also arnica supplements have been helpful for some people as have creams containing Vitamin K and/or arnica - such as Biopelle Auriderm post op recovery gel and arnica tablets. We also use ice during and after the procedure to keep bruising to a minimum.
When bruising does occur, the Vbeam pulsed dye laser has been shown to speed resolution of the bruising. The laser treatment is done 24-48 hours after the procedure and has no downtime.
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