How Can I Minimize Bruising from Juvederm?

Avoid aspirin, advil, motrin, ibuprofen, alleve (NSAIDS) as well as Vit E, fish oil supplements for 7-10 days prior to injection Apply ice to injection area immediately before and continue after injection Arnica supplementation 1 week before Vit K oxide creams after to help bruising heal more quickly Pulsed dye laser treatment to bruised areas 24-48 hours after injection speeds healing see video

Hi Jewel, Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding! Use warm compresses three times a day. Although "the Texas longhorn is out of the corral" already, you should try some Arnica products. Discontinue all products that have any blood thinning properties such as asperin, Motrin, Advil, Alka-Seltzer, Vit E, red wine, etc. Sometimes late bruising occurs when patients exercise vigorously too soon after injections. Also the effects of blood thinners last for up to 10 days.... more

It is not uncommon to have delayed bruising after injection of fillers. Next time, make sure you have avoided aspirin, motrin, advil, etc, for 2 weeks before treatment. Use ice compresses for the first day or two. After about the 3rd day, the bruise will improve with warm compresses, which breaks down the blood products. Don't massage! Also, try eating fresh pineapple before and after your treatments. (If you don't like pineapple, you can get Bromelain from vitamin stores). Pineapple has an... more

I place patients with increased risk of bruising on Arnika pellets and Bromalein. If the bruising is delayed it may still help. Important is to avoid further discolorations with sun exposure. Use sunscreen SPF 35 on the bruised areas. For future treatments avoid any blood thinnening products including herbal medications and start the Arnica 3 days prior to the treatment.