How quickly do bruises appear after injection into the lips with Restylane Silk?

Thank you for sharing your question.  Bruising after non-surgical lip enhancement procedures may occur as early as immediately and as late as several days following the procedure. Avoiding the usual blood-thinning medications (aspirin, herbal supplements, NSAID's, etc.) is the best way to prevent bruising. You'll want to avoid these medications for at least one week prior and one week after injection. If you develop bruising after lip injection, an herbal supplement called Arnica may help resolve the bruising a little faster. 

I appreciate your question.You may or may not get a bruise post injection.  Best to avoid alcohol, motrin, advil, fish oils, vitamin e, steroids, st. John's wart and Ginko Biloba 3-14 days prior to injection as they are all blood thinners.   If you do have a tendency to bruise easily, I recommend Arnica 200k (lavender vial).  5 pellets under your tongue 3x a day pre and post injection.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck! Dr. Schwartz

Thank you for your question.  Swelling and bruising can happen immediately or in a delayed fashion regardless of the type of injectable filler used.  I would avoid the use of any blood thinners for a week prior to the injection and avoid alcohol or anything that makes you hot (e.g. hot bath, exercise) for a good day or two after your injection.

Lip injections can cause bruising, you can use cannulas to limit the complications but they still can occur.  Please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Typically brushing does not happen, but if it does it is usually within the first few hours of the injection. 

Not all patients bruise when receiving Restylane. This is affected not only by the patient's sensitivity, but by the expertise of the injector. You can minimize the risk of bruising by avoiding blood thinners such as St. John's Wort, aspirin, gingko biloba and steroids. I'd also recommend taking Arnica for a couple of weeks before your procedure. Afterward, applying ice to the area can help reduce swelling and bruising, too. Typically, if bruising does occur it will do so within the first 48 hours. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist for your lip augmentation.

If you are concerned about bruising after having injections of any type of filler (not just Restylane Silk), there are a few factors to consider.1. Do you typically bruise a lot? If you are someone who bruises after a minor bump, you may be more likely to bruise after filler, too. To minimize bruising, we recommend that our patients, if possible, stay off of fish oil, aspirin, ibuprofen, or other blood-thinners, as these increase your likelihood of bruising.2. Who is your injector? Make sure your injector is qualified, preferably a board-certified plastic surgeon.3. What technique do they use. Often, Dr. Wooten uses the 'dull cannula' technique (click through to the link to view our video) to minimize patient discomfort, bruising, & swelling.

Regardless of the product you use for the lips, bruising greatly depends on the injection technique as well the patient him or herself.  Sometimes, we can tell immediately that there will be a bruise post injection and sometimes it may take a few days for a bruise to come out. 

This is completely injector and patient dependent. Some people will not get any bruising in the lips after undergoing an injection and others may notice some bruising shortly after. 

Should you get bruising it may appear immediately or within several hours of the injecdtion. I inject the lips using a cannula technique and usually my patients have very little or no bruising.