Will lips bruise after Juvederm injection?

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). ... 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... more

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.

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

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... more

 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... 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... more

 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... more