Reducing Juvederm Swelling with Cold Compress?

Hi there!Cold compress is useful for up to 48hours after treatment - the sooner the better. Apply for short periods of time for up to 10-15 minutes and allow breaks.This should help out with residual swelling / bruising. Hope this helps!Best wishes,Dr Rupert

Yes cold compress can help swelling, the sooner after your injections the better, especially in the first 12-24 hours after you procedure. Don’t apply ice directly on the skin and don’t apply for longer then 5-10 minutes at a time. Ibuprofen can also help but not before 24 hours.

The best thing to do to prevent swelling after juvederm injection is to avoid strenuous exercise, and extreme heat (ie hot showers to face) for the first 48 hours after the procedure.  If patients are really concerned I will recommend using an ice pack 20 min of the hour(during the day) for the first 24-48 hrs after injection.  I will also recommend sleeping with your head up on an extra pillow or two to help elevate things.  I always ice the face immediately before and after injection and this helps to decrease the amount of bruising because it decreases the size of the vessels in the area and therefore reduces chance of injury.  48 hours after surgery you will be able to start taking NSAIDS (ie naproxen) and this may help.  And my personal experience is that a little vanilla ice cream just makes everything a little easier to deal with in life.  The most important thing to remember is that the swelling is not as evident to anyone else as it is to you because you know your face the best.  Good luck with your recovery

Hello, 

Thank you for your question. Icing on and off for 15 min can help the swelling reduce. You should also avoid salt, alcohol, and exercise for a day or two, as they can make the swelling worse. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. It is very common for the lips to look
over corrected or fake the next day. I often tell my patients that this
is the "oh my gosh" day. This is due to all the swelling
that ensues. It may last a few days with every day showing a decrease
in swelling. The more you ice the first day or two, the less swelling
you will have.  I would ice every hour for 5-10 min while you are awake. I would wait a few days to a week and then return to
your injector if you still have concerns after that. If you like the
look of the lips at some point during the swelling reduction, then take a
picture. This way you know what volume you like in the lips for the
future.