How to Prevent Bruising from Fillers?

Every effort should be done to minimizing swelling and bruising after filler injection or any surgical procedure,this could be done at 3 levels: 1. Before the procedure: Avoid blood thinners ,whether drugs or food. e.g aspirin, advil, motrin, coumadin etc. 2. During injection: Using ice, and using non traumatic needle in sensitive areas. 3. Post-procedure: Use arnica and ice. Steroids are controversial and may have a role in more invasive surgical procedures. Hope that helps!... more

Avoid any substances which might thin the blood and cause excess bleeding. These would include aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as Advil, St. John's Wort, or high doses of Vitamin E. Eating pineapple before your treatment. No not really. The Bromelain found in pineapple inhibits clot formation and bruising. The problem is the bromelain is found in the stem and not the fruit. However, it does come in a supplement form so you could pick some up in your health food... more

Ultimately there are many things you can do to prevent bruising, but there is no guarantee that it will work for sure. 1. Avoiding any medications that thin the blood e.g. Aspirin, Aleve and other non-steroidals, many types of over the counter herbal medicines thin the blood, etc. 2. After your procedure place ice packs immediately for at least a couple of hours. If your surgeon hits a small blood vessel during the procedure, placing immediate pressure for 5-10 minutes will also help reduce... more