Will Lips Bruise After Juvederm Injection?

Bruising is unpredictable after lip injections, however, the methods mentioned by the other responders to this question can help minimize this. Besides bruising from the actual trauma of the needle, hyaluronic acid fillers are hydrophilic. This causes localized swelling in addition to that caused by the injection.

I tell my patients to expect some degree of bruising after filler injection, though the degree of bruising varies considerably from person to person, procedure to procedure. The temporary swelling that occurs after filler injection especially in the lips can be considerable and down-right alarming for people who have never had their lips injected with a hyaluronic acid filler so be prepared for several days of that. Good luck.

 Bruising after injections can be multifactorial.  If you take anti-inflammatories or aspirin then you will be more prone to bruising.  If you are very active just after injections ( go to the gym, etc..) you can bruise more as well.. Some herbals can cause bruising as well.

Bruising is a possibility after any injection - not specific to Juvederm. There really is no way to predict who will bruise and who will not. Factors that increase chance of bruising include taking Aspirin or Motrin within the week before the injections. Some studies show that Arnica Montana, an herbal medication, may help reduce bruising. Make sure that you do not have any plans for important occasions for a few days after the injections in case you do get any bruising. Good luck.... more

Whenever there is an injection, there is a chance of a bruise. If there is a bruise it is usually small, however, rarely, patients do get large bruises. Here is your best bet to avoid a bruise. Stop any medication or herbal treatments that thin the blood one week prior to the treatment (you should check with your family doctor to be sure it is OK to do this, if the treatment was recommended by a doctor) The most common over the counter medications that thin the blood are, Aspirin, Motin,... more

While hard to predict the future, there are a couple of things that may lead to an increased chance of bruising. NSAIDS, (Ibuprofen, Aspirin, etc;) Vitamins, (A and E), Herbal supplementation, (ginkgo, St. John's Wart, etc:) can all increase bruising. It would be great if you could be off of them two weeks prior to the procedure. Always check with your regular doctor before changing medicines. Afterward our office likes ice and Arnica, (an herbal supplement), to... more

Bruising is not common with Juvederm or Restylane injections, but can occur.  I would recommend an Arnica ointment and oral pill called Bruise-Stick and Bruise-Pak before your injections just in case. 

When performing hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (Juvaderm and Restylane) we use measures to minimize the chance of bruising, but it is always possible. The first consideration is your medical history (any bleeding disorder, prior bruising, heavy periods, prescription medications which increase bleeding). Next would be over-the-counter medications or supplements that may increase bleeding. There are treatments such as oral arnica montana that may help. Next comes the procedure itself. The... more

Any time anything is injected into the lips that doesn't contain epinephrine to reduce bleeding there is the potential for bruising. With that said the lips are incredibly resilient and tend not to bruise much. If you do get bruising it will likely last the standard amount of time 10 days to 2 weeks. But remember it's very uncommon.

The lips will swell and bruise somewhat.  How much can't be predicted.  In order to minimize this, avoid NSAID's for two weeks prior and after the procedure. sek

Bruising is a recognized side effect of any filler injection in the lips. It depends on the amount injected, patient factors and injector skills. If you have a great injector and no personal risk factors for brusing, you might do well without bruising. However, if it is of concern to you, I would recommend you schedule your procedure a week or two before an important event, to recover in case you do get some bruising and swelling.