As a cosmetic Dermatologist, I recommend my patients prepare for their filler appointments by beginning 4-5 arnica montana pellets sublingually (under the tongue) every few hours for two days before their appointment, and following again for another two days.
This harmless homeopathic, widely available nontoxic preparation can be easily found in health food stores. It is known to help decrease the potential bruising that can come with filler injections and speed healing.
We also recommend stopping the intake of aspirin-containing compounds for 10 days prior to filler sessions also to decrease bruising. And if the patient is a known "bruiser", we recommend ceasing the intake of extra vitamin E as well as garlic for a week before the injection session.
Arnica also comes in a gel or cream form, which is helpful as well, but not quite as effective as the sublingual pellets.
