I just had Juvederm Voluma. I notice some bruising. Will the ice affect the Voluma that was just injected?

Icing after injections may help minimize swelling and/or bruising and it will not affect the product injected – Voluma or otherwise. We like to numb the area before and apply ice before to reduce the chance for after swelling and bruising.   Additional precautions like sleeping with your head elevated, using oral/topical Arnica supplements/gel, and taking turmeric may also help expedite the healing process. For future appointments, make sure to avoid blood thinners (NSAIDs, aspirin) 7-10 days before your appointment and always go to an experienced board-certified injector.

Bruising, although uncommon, can happen following the placement of Voluma. Icing will help minimize injection related swelling and minimize, but will not eliminate bruising. Fortunately, icing will not diminish your Voluma results.  Patients taking anticoagulation medications and certain herbal supplements are at a higher risk for bruising following filler, therefore avoidance of these medications is recommended prior to treatment. Arinca, an over the counter herbal supplement, has also been shown to minimize and improve bruising in some patients.

It is perfectly fine to use ice post procedure for the minimization of bruising, which is always a possibility, and I always make sure that patients are aware that this could happen especially if a patient has been taking aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil or other blood thinners. Bruises will resolve within a few days usually. You could take a supplement called Arnica Montana orally or there is also a topical gel that is effective as well. I always apply an ice pack pre injection to help minimize bruising.