How can I prevent bruising from Restylane or Juvederm?

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent bruising, as bruising is actually bleeding in the tissues under the skin and any time you place a needle into the skin, there is always a chance that a bruise can occur. However, with that said, there are ways to reduce the likelihood that you will bruise. First,... more

To reduce the chance of bruising from a cosmetic injection such as BOTOX, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra, etcetera, steer clear of the following for 2 weeks before your treatment, and do let your injector know if you have taken any of the items below: Prescription medicines to thin the blood such as Coumadin,... more

Although there are no guarantees on bruising, gentle technique goes a long way towards minimizing bruising and swelling! Other ways to prevent bruising including the following: Avoid aspirin, Advil, Motrin, or other oral medications which encourage bruising for at least 7 days before your treatment Ask your... more

To reduce the potential for bruising from a cosmetic injection, avoid the following for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment: Vitamin E Anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), St. John’s Wort, ginko biloba, and any supplement or medication that thins the blood.

Don’t take aspirin, Motrin, Advil, or Aleve (ie NSAIDs) at least a week before and a week after injection, as these medications can lead to more bruising. Intermittent icing is recommended for about the first 6-12 hours after injection to help with swelling and possible bruising. Arnica Montana herbals... more

Unfortunately, there is no way to absolutely eliminate the possibility of bruising, so we ask our patients to not have big plans for a week after injections. They also avoid aspirin and motrin-type products for a week before injection and take arnica around the time of the treatment. With all these measures,... more

I would say to minimize bruising, you should avoid some things that cause bleeding before  the procedure.  This includes aspirincontaining products  for 2 weeks and NSAID's for at least a week prior to the procedure. At the time of the procedure, ice packs can help minimize bruising.  Also... more

 Erin, Thanks for the question.  While it is impossible to predict the likelihood of bruising when undergoing injectable filler procedures with products such as Juvederm Ultra or Restylane, in general, we recommend patients refrain from drinking alcohol, and abstain from medications such as NSAIDS(... more

Bruising is related to many factors and many are beyond the doctor or patient's control. Some people bruise related to underlying vasculature, skin type, medications, injection technique, injection volume and location of injection. Sometimes bruising is unavoidable. However, typically bruising is very minimal... more

Bruising, generally speaking, can happen after injection treatments. Several previous answers made note of drugs to avoid beofre the treatment. We also give the patient sin-nech before we do the filler treatment. It helps with most, but not all. They have a formulation much lower than the that used for... more