Could I Use Anti-hematoma Cream After Botox Treatment?

I would advise against applying any type of cream in the area you have been treated after your
botox treatment. Furthermore, I would be careful trusting anything labeled as an “anti-hermatoma
cream.“ A hermatoma is a lump of blood under the skin caused by heavy bruising. Currently, there is no
cream exclusively approved to treat this condition. I would consult with a medical professional before
proceeding any further.

Anti-hematoma cream or anrica montana cream is commonly used to to help resolve bruises. Commonly this is taken in pill form prior or following injection. Be careful not to massage the botox towards the eye.

Botox is still an procedure that involves a needle.  First is not to be on drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements that can increase bruising, (i.e.; aspirin, ibuprofen, vit A, vit E, St. John's Wart, etc).  Often we suggest patients take Arnica Montana, an herbal supplement that is thought to decrease swelling and bruising.  We also suggest ice and elevation.  As far as treatment of an actual hematoma, creams and herbal supplements are usually not very effective.  Make sure whomever did your procedure knows what is going on...

Hi Egypt.  We do not know of a cream that could be used for a hematoma.  

In addition, if a bruise were related to a Botox injection, we would normally use a pulsed dye laser to break up the bruise.  This usually takes about 48 hours for the bruise to go away after treatment.

It is possible to get a bruise from injections, any injections on the face but very rare to get a hematoma, which is a colleciton of blood enough to feel a lump, underneath the skin. If there is a bruise that forms, which is very rare from Botox injections in my practrice, but does happen, I have recommended an Auriderm  vitamin K cream which may help the processing of the iron in the blood cells to diminish the bruise faster. Arnica montana, an herb, taken internally, as well as Bromelain, may reduce the bruising faster. Speak with your doctor about this.

Usually anti-bruising cream applied after before or after your Botox injection is not needed after a routine injection.

 

Before any injection, try to tell your plastic surgeon about any significant blood thinners you may be on, such as coumadin.

 

After any Botox injection, you may need to apply pressure, ice, or anti-bruising cream to help reduce any potential bruising.  Bruising may occur in thinner skin areas, such as around the crow's feet, more than in areas of thicker skin, such as the forehead or glabella.

 

I wish you the best of luck!

Botox is a purified neurotoxin that strongly binds with proteins to deactivate the messaging system between nerves and muscles. There are no anticoagulative effects with the use of this agent, but since the delivery mechanism requires a needle stick the potential for bruising exists. The use of creams or other holistic remedies are not necessary to prevent bruising or the development of a hematoma. However, it is important to review with your physician which anticoagulants you may be on so as to best prevent any unwanted side effects.Be healthy and be well,James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

Presumably you are  referring to Arnica or something similar, which may help minimize bruising after surgery, but hematomas (which are a larger collection of blood) are not going to be helped. So if you do get some bruising, you may try it but bruising after Botox or Dysport does not occur often and is usually minimal when it does. Avoid aspirin/ibuprofen for about a week before.

Botox treatments are generally not associated with significant bruising.  Avoiding medicines like aspirin, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents like Advil prior to treatment is helpful.  Ultimately when you are poke with a needle there is always a small risk of bruising.  On the other hand, there is no evidence that vitamin K cream or arnica creams make a bit of actual difference.  So there is no reason to use these products.

Bruising after bottom is quite uncommon but bothersome. The best way is to prevent it. This means no aspirin, NSAIDS, green tea, garlic etc. This also means getting somebody experienced to do the treatment. Some people like to take Arnica before.