How Can I Minimize Bruising from Juvederm?

It's been 5 days since my Juvederm injections. There was not much bruising afterwards, however on the 3rd day, the area next to my nose, around the smile line, became very bruised. The vein looks reddish and the area around it is purplish blue. How do I minimize this faster? Warm compresses or massage? Why did it show up on the 3rd day?

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Jewel88 in Dallas, TX

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How to reduce the risk of bruising after Juvederm

Always refrain from taking any blood thinning medications one week prior and one week after your appointment to reduce the chance of bruising (such as aspirin, Ibuprofen, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, drinking alcohol, etc). Many people use Arnica Montana and Bromelain tablets to reduce the chance of bruising and discoloration. These can be taken 3 days prior and 3 days after treatment. You can also apply a cold compress to the area (a few minutes on and a few minutes off) for... more

How to minimize bruising after filler

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

Juviderm; How to Minimize Bruising (Wedding Day Blues)

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

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Ice then warm compress

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

Avoiding bruising with Injectables

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.