How Much Swelling is Caused by Botox or Juvederm?

I agree that the amount of swelling and bruising is difficult to predict. There is minimal swelling with Botox but it is not unusual to get a small bruise when the region around the eye is treated. Juvederm and Restylane are hyaluronic acid fillers so they draw in water to the area treated and produce swelling. Benadryl at night orally helps the swelling as does ice. Try to avoid taking gingko, vitamin E, aspirin and all non-steroidals such as ibuprofen and Aleve for 7-10 days prior to... more

Hi Chole, The majority of patients that I treat are able to return to work the same or next day with a little strategically applied make up. There shouldn't be any swelling from Botox injections unless there is excessive bleeding and a hematoma forms. This can be avoided if your physician uses pressure over any bleeding immediately. You can definitely apply make up soon after the treatments. Only your physician or injector can comment on how odd you may look to the general public... more

No two people will respond exactly alike to treatment with Botox or Juvederm but there are some things that can be done before and after injections to help minimize the possibility of swelling and downtime.  The most important consideration is finding an experienced well trained physician or nurse injector in a physicians office to perform your treatment. Find an office that performs injections daily with an injector with experience with whom you feel comfortable and who... more

Anytime you have an injection, ie a needle is inserted into your skin, there is the potential for bruising and swelling. Botox, however, swelling is rare and if it occurs is temporary, bruising is slightly more common with botox but typically is mild and limited to the injection sites. The bruising with botox is easily hidden with make up. Juvederm would have the potential to cause more swelling than Botox. Often times swelling is a function of both tecnique and the patient's reaction to... more

Swelling from Botox only lasts a few hours. If you develop a hematoma or bruising, this may take several days to resolve. With Juvederm and all the other dermal fillers, swelling can last a few days. Bruising, however, is variable and might be difficult to cover with makeup for the first few days. In my experience, a new collagen product called Evolence has the least bruising and the least swelling. My suggestion would be to have the injections on a Friday, lay low for the weekend, and... more

and the swelling subsides within minutes.  You should be able to go to work and can apply make-up if you wanted to immediately after.  Bruising can be minimized by not being on any aspirin and going to a careful and experienced injector.  The same is true for Juvederm - minimal swelling and can go to work immediately after. 

Botox injections cause a small amuount of soft tissue swelling at the site of injection thatis dues to the infusion of the drug.  It  usually dissi[ates after about 15-30 minutes.

Hi Of course an occasional complication with a lot of swelling does happen.  But most of our patients in Manhattan go right back to work after Juvederm or Botox injections.  The lips can look a little too big for 2 or 3 days.

You didn't mention where you were having the injections of Botox and Juvederm... Typically, Botox injections do not cause swelling. A small bruise is a rare occurence when Botox is injected for the crow's feet, at the outside corners of the eyes. Juvederm in the lips can cause some swelling for a few days. In the cheeks or nasolabial folds, it's usually not noticeable. If its' used under the eyes ( I prefer Restylane there) it can cause some swelling, lasting a day to a few days. Avoiding aspir more

This is not always predictable due to the individuals response to the injury. Do you bruise when you get your blood drawn? I bet sometimes yes and sometimes no. What's the difference? There are things you can control and things you can't when it comes to bleeding/bruising/swelling and somethings that are myth. AVOID ASA (aspirin) for 2 weeks & NSAIDs (i.e., motrin) for 1 week AVOID alcohol Use small needles Apply ice before and immediately after AVOID laying down or holding your breath... more

The most variable thing after any cosmetic procedure is the amount of bruising and swelling which occurs. Usually even the worst bruising and swelling can be covered with make up after Botox or Juvederm injections. Unfortunately everyone is different. As for applying makeup - no problem the next morning.