Is this bruising normal after Volbella Injections?

Hello PlasticAndrew,
Anytime an injection is done, there is a risk of bruising.
This is why I suggest patients discontinue blood thinning medications or
supplements about 2 weeks before the injection. Arnica is also something that
can be taken prior to, and/or post-injection to help alleviate bruising and
swelling. Unfortunately bruising cannot be predicted, but there are things that
may help prevent it. Hope this helps for future injections!
Best of Luck!
Dr. Thomas E. Kaniff

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately bruising is not uncommon after lip injections due to the thin nature of the tissues and extensive amount of muscle.  Initial bruising may worsen over a day or two but then starts to resolve.  You can help speed resolution by using cold compresses for the first two days after treatment, arnica montana and bromelain supplementation, and warm compresses after two days.  Hope this helps.

Hello, bruising can happen after the injection of Volbella or any facial filler.  Usually the majority of swelling is gone within a few days but a bruise can take longer to resolve.

It is common to get swelling and bruising after needle injections of fillers into the lips. It is not normal to have irregularities or severe swelling. If you are unhappy you should speak to your physician and have the area injected with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that reverses the hyaluronic acid filler. For the next injections, consider Restylane Silk with cannula injection, this technique will limit the pain, swelling or bruising after the filler placement. It often takes up to two weeks for swelling to subside on its own. Find an expert in filler injections for your future treatments. Best, Dr. Emer.

A bit of bruising is normal with fillers. It should be gone in a matter of days. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.