What can I do for the swelling and bruising after having fillers to the face?

First of all, DON"T FREAK OUT !!! Not that you would be so many hysterical patients go nuts if they get a little bruise or swelling after fillers or botox.  It is normal and it will happen even in the best of hands.  There are hundreds of tiny vessels in the skin and every needle stick pierces several. Some will leak and some won't as much. It has more to do with if you have drank alcohol or taken aspirin or advil in the last 5 days than having anything to do with the doc's technique.  Ice and arnica under the tongue or arnica cream are your best friends.

Swelling and/or bruising can last for 1-2 weeks after fillers. Icing, arnica, cold compresses and VBeam treatments can help give improvement. Best, Dr. Emer

Dear Slightone,
I often recommend my patients to use ice packs to reduce swelling. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery