Preventing Restylane Bruising

In my practice we ice the area to be injected to reduce pain and the possibility of bruising. I also encourage people to avoid asprin products prior to receiving a dermal filler. For individuals who tend to bruise very easily, arnica montana might even be an option. Select a physician or cosmetic injector with a great deal of experience and expertise using dermal fillers.

Anytime a needle is placed through the skin, the risk of bruising exists. In my practice, I do several things to help reduce this risk when injecting fillers (juvederm, restylane, etc) or Botox. While some of this can be overkill, it at least gives my patients some options to help minimize their chances of having a bruise: 1) I ask patients to not take aspirin or ibuprofen for a few days before and after the procedure 2) No heavy exercise for 24 hrs after the procedure (when you really... more

Make sure you stop all aspirin base, anti-inflammatory products, and fish oil a week or two prior to injecting. Also there are some homeopathic supplements out there such as Arnice Montana, Arnica Forte or Sinnech. And most physicians will give you some ice to apply after your treatment.

While the possibility of bruising can never be completely eliminated, there are ways to limit the possibility. Do not take aspiring or ibuprofen for a week before treatments. Do not take fish oil supplements for a week before treatments. Choose a practitioner that is very experienced as injectors tend to have less bruising incidents as they become more experienced. As a backup plan, choose a practitioner that has a Pulsed Dye Laser. We use pulsed dye lasers to remove any bruising from... more

Bruising can be prevented or minimized by following the guidelines described below: Arnica tablets: BruiseKare; Sinecch, Homeopathic arnica montana Arnica ointment: BruiseStick ointment Massage early Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, or any other blood thinners Use ice after the injection Massage early Hold pressure immediately after the injection I recommend Bruisestick ointment stick to all of my patients after injection with Restylane, Botox, and Juvederm.

First, patients should avoid any blood thinning medications at lesat 1-2 weeks prior to filler injections. Products like aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as motrin should be avoided. Also, some topicals or local anesthetics that contain epinephrine may help minimize bruising. Products with epinephrine constrict blood vessels and can minimize bruising.

The issue with bruising and injectibles is a common one. Patients nowadays are on aspirin for heart disease prevention as well as multiple supplements to improve their general health. These substances can thin the blood out making the risk of bruising higher. I ask my patients to avoid taking anything other than prescribed medications for two weeks before their injections. I also believe that good careful injection technique will help minimize the bruising. Finally, there is some... more

Hello Cindy, Excellent advice given so far. I would also add that it would be worthwhile to ask your Physician if they can add any lidocaine with epinephrine to your injections. Lidocaine can help reduce any discomfort and the epinephrine reduces bruising that can result from the injection process. This is a technique I learned recently from a colleague of mine who teaches Physician Courses on injection techniques and have been pretty happy with the reduced bruising seen by using use this... more