How long should I wait to have a facial after receiving Juvederm Voluma injections in checks?

While Voluma placement and shifting should not be problem as long as your facial esthetician understands where it was done and to be careful around the area, Voluma may cause some bruising, swelling, or discomfort for a few days following treatment. Each person is different, so I would recommend asking your treating physician what their preference is based on the location they injected. I typically encourage my patients to wait 2 weeks before having a deep facial massage, or significant extractions after having Voluma injections.

Voluma is a long-lasting injectable filler which is hyaluronic acid gel. It is commonly injected in the upper outer cheek region to help volumize the midface area. The gel is typically injected deep to the facial soft tissue and on the bone in the upper cheek region. There can be swelling and bruising which could be aggravated with early skin manipulation, let alone it may be uncomfortable. I typically recommend holding off on any skin manipulation in this are for at least one week. Ice applied to the area of injection during the first 48 hours after the injection can help limit swelling and bruising.