Marks After Restylane Injections?

asked 1 year ago by Hellomeow
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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Tags: 1 day post-op, bruising, normal, red spot

I had Restylane injections done yesterday in my nasiolabial folds. I have a slight mark at either side on the corner of my mouth from the injection. One side has a slightly blue/grey tinge to it and the other side is more of a reddy mark. It sort of looks like I have very small bruises on other side of my mouth. Will these go away? Are they anything to worry about?

10 answers to Marks After Restylane Injections?

Marks after Restylane

Greetings~ It is not at all unusual to see some red marks, bruising or swelling after Restylane injections or any fillers. The bruising may become more apparent over the next few days before it resolves. We recommend Arnica, both orally and topically, as well as ice intermittently for the first 24 hours. Prior to injections, stopping or cutting back on medications and supplements that can thin the blood and increase bruising is also recommended. (Aspirin,... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Bruising or Tyndall effect with Restylane

The blue grey color could be a bruise or the Tyndall effect. The tyndall effect is the property of light's refraction in the dermis when it strikes the Restylane. Often this occurs when the Restylane is too superficial and the corner of the mouth is a common area for this to occur when it rarely occurs. Expression of product through a tiny incision or needle insertion can lessen the coloration. Also, hyaluronidase can dissolve some Resytlane and dissolve the... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Restylane Bruise

Bruising is very common after filler injections. It sounds like you had developed isolated bruises at the injection sites. They will go away, please give a week. You can take Arnica pellets. Arnica 12x, 5 of the at a time 3 times a day. You can also eat fresh pineapple, which has Arnica as well. Dr. Behnam.

Ben Behnam, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

Bruises after Restylane

Sounds like a small, isolated bruise at the injection site. Ice therapy and some Arnica 12C is what I would recommend for my Filler patients in this scenario. Hope this helps.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Brusing

It is not uncommon to get some brusing, it will clear in a few days to a week or so. If you apply ice packs right after the injection, you may minimize this side effect.

H. Eliot Y. Ghatan, MD
New York Dermatologist

Discoloration one day following Restylane treatment is likely bruising.

Discoloration one day following Restylane treatment is likely bruising. Allow 1-2 weeks for swelling and bruising to resolve. In the unlikely event that this represents the Tyndall effect it would take several weeks or longer to appear. This relatively uncommon complication can be treated with Hyaluronidase so don't be discouraged. Your results will likely turn out just fine. In the meantime if you have concerns, return to your injector for reassurance. Stephen Weber, M.D., Ph.D.... more

Stephen Weber, MD
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon

Bruising Is Common After Restylane Injections

It is extremely common to see bruising and swelling the day after injection of Restylane or Juvederm, or with any facial filler. I instruct all my patients not to worry about swelling or color changes for the first few days and then to call back to the office after that if something does not look right.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Fillers and bruising

Some bruising after fillers can occur. This usually improves over about a weeks time period. If it remains blue, then it may suggest that filler is too close to the skin.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Post injection bruises

S mall bruises after filler injection in the nasolabial area are not uncommon and resolve spontaneously. They can be covered with makeup until they dissappear.

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

This may be bruises which are common.

It is not unusual to have a bee stung affect at the injection sites after a hyaluronic acid filler service that may last a few days before quieting done. Bruising along the needle tract is quite common. What you are describing fits with this. Occasionally on can see a dusky change in the skin that represents loss of circulation to the skin form the injection. This is most likely to occur in the glabellar area. Because this type of problem can be benefit by... more