Is a sizable purple mark normal after Restylane injection?

The most common reason for a bluish purple Mark following injection is a common bruise. Unfortunately, when the needle is placed under the skin occasionally a small blood vessel may be affected and may bleed causing a bruise. Fortunately, this goes away. One other issue is that if a lot of hyaluronic gel is placed in one spot superficially, one can sometimes see a bluish tinge to the skin. It is different than the bruise and easy to tell the two apart.

Some bruising and/or swelling can occur after lip injections and should resolve in 1-2 weeks. In the meantime, VBeam treatments can improve the appearance of the bruise. Best, Dr. Emer

Hi CarrLee,Thank you for your question and photos. Bruising is not uncommon after filler injection due to the trauma of the needle as it is moved in and out of the skin. Fortunately, in the vast majority of cases, it is nothing to worry about and will go away on its own. It may take up to 2 weeks to resolve as your body breaks down the old blood there. In the future, apply a cool compress to the treated area on and off for the first 2 days after treatment to minimize risk of bruising. Hope this helps!