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Bruising After Botox, Is this Normal?

asked 5 months ago by trayc in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 316 times
Tags: bruising, red spot

I had Botox injected saturday afternoon. Sunday morning I woke up with a red dot in the middle of my forehead and a few by my hair line. I have read that brusing is normal sometimes. The first time I had this done I had nothing. Its Monday night now and the dot has not gotten any better. is this just a broken blood vessel and how long w/it last? Besides that the botox so far looks good.

17 answers to Bruising After Botox, Is this Normal?

Mild Bruising after Botox

Yes, any time a treatment is rendered using a needle, there is a possibility of a bruise even with the best techniques. There are many actions a patient may take prior to treatments to minimize this outcome (ex: avoiding alcohol the night before, fish oil supplements, Ibuprofen, etc). We use icing throughout the treatment to minimize this reaction. Be certain to ask your practitioner ahead of time regarding recommendations prior to treatment. As for now,... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Bruising after Botox injections...

Unfortunately, bruising is always a possibility when an injection is done. There is no magical formula, and any physician who has injected Botox or other fillers has had bruising on occasion. Often times there may be no bruising at all, but sometimes it happens. Usually the physician can apply some pressure to the area when he sees that a bruise may occur to decrease the possibility of a large bruise. If it does occur, it will usually resolve in a... more

Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.associatesinplasticsurgery.com

Bruising after Botox

Brusing in a known possible side effect of Botox. This is why sometimes ice packs are used before and after treatment. Any procedure that involves a needle stick couild potentially result in brusing. If one is on aspirin, NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen), or blood thinners the risk is even higher. Brusing will likely resolve in 1 week. Discuss this problem with your injector.

Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist

Bruising After Botox, Is this Normal?

Sounds very in the norm but why not call your chosen injector? They would know if you has a bleed from the needle sticks.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

What is the risk of bruising with Botox treatments?

Unfortunately with treatments that involves injections, bruising can occur. Any needle stick can result in in a small bruise no matter the skill of the injector or if all precautions are taken (ie. aspirin, ibuprofen or other blood thinners are avoided). It is just the risk of the procedure but the risk is small. Also, taking such precautions should help further minimize the risk. If a bruise does occur, quick application of a cold pack and addition of... more

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist

Botox and bruising

Sometimes bruising can be experienced after Botox injections. It is often worse if you have taken blood thinners like aspirin or NSAID's recently.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bruising After Botox, Is this Normal?

Botox, like all neurotoxin treatments (Dysport and Xeomin) is a needle based therapy. As such, bruising can and does occur but typically is very minimal. If you're concerned ask the MD that did your Botox treatment.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Bruising is normal after Botox but can be minimized

The vascular bed within the skin is random. The more pokes you do, the more of a chance you have of hitting a small blood vessel and causing a bruise. Experienced physicians can become very skilled at minimizing any bruising with Botox injections. As they say, the most important thing about any Botox treatment is not necessarily the price, but the physician doing the treatment. There is a new program to designate physicians with solid experience... more

Charles Crutchfield, MD
Minneapolis Dermatologic Surgeon

www.crutchfielddermatology.com

Bruising after Botox may occur.

Dear Patient, Yes, it could be normal, and should slowly disappear as a regular bruise would. (Don't forget that there are numerous blood vessels around the eyes.) You can use makeup to cover up any bruising you may have.

Teanoosh Zadeh, MD
Montreal Plastic Surgeon

Bruising with Botox

Bruising after you have had Botox injections is not uncommon. Bruising can last several days. Applying ice packs after the injections can sometimes help with any possible bruising.

David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Bruising after Botox

Yes, bruising can occur after the use of Botox ( or any other injectable). It may take a few days to subside. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Bruising after Botox: Try Ice for 2 days

Bruising after Botox injections is a very common side-effect and is most noticeable around the eyes, but it can occur anywhere that the skin has been punctured. The bruising is temporary and can be lessened in the first day with ice application for 5 to 10 minutes every 4 to 6 hours.

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drtrussler.com

Minor bruising after Botox may happen

Minor bruising after Botox may happen in some patients. However, when it happens, it tends to be very small, can be easily covered with make up or tinted sunblock (for men) and commonly resolves in 7 days, or less.

Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

Bruising not too common with Botox®.

In most cases, Botox® treatment does not lead to bruising because superficial blood vessels can usually be avoided. However, sometimes an invisible blood vessel is traumatized leading to bruising. Bruising is more likely if you are taking aspirin, coumadin or another blood thinner.

Missy Clifton, MD
Bentonville Dermatologist

www.premierderm.net

Red bumps after botox go away

Red dots or bumps from any fine needle stick tend to last only several days. They are, by and large, temporary. Many times these are not bruises but inflammatory temporary reaction to the trauma. If a bruise actually forms, it will be gone in less than two weeks normally. Avoid blood thinners prior to the injections such as aspirin, Motrin, Advil, ibuprofen, Alleve, vitamin E, fish oil, ginko biloba, ginseng, ginger and garlic supplements and let your doctor know if you... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Any time you are poked with a needle you can bruise.

Unfortunately as great as the minimally invasive services like BOTOX and Hyaluronic acid fillers are, they can still cause a bruise. The bruise can be minimal and quickly resolve. Or it can be significant. Hiding such a bruise with make up is difficult. If you are a woman and you are seen with a black eye, you are assumed to be the victim of domestic violence. If you are a man, generally it is assumed that you are some type of short tempered jackass. No... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Bruising after botox

Bruising is a known issue with botox injections, with some areas like the periorbital region more likely than others to bruise. Although we all hate to cause them, if you do enough injections, they will occur randomly. You can limit their potential by avoiding blood thinners for one week (aspirin, ibuprofen, high dose vit E, fish oil). The doc can limit the potential by using finer, better quality needles. For example, we use a 32 guage needle, which causes less... more