Do you have any ideas if this is a bruise or broken vessel from Juvederm? (photos)

Hello and thank you for your question. While it is difficult to make an assessment from images alone, it does appear this mark is a bruise from your injection. I would guess it will fade within two weeks. If it does not subside, I recommend you see your injector for a follow-up evaluation to determine whether additional treatment might be needed. 

Presumably there was nothing wrong with your lip before injection. Therefore this probably represents a leakage of some blood from a pierced blood vessel which is called a bruise. Should resolve in about 2 weeks. It is impossible to do lip injections without getting a bruise now and then.

If this is a bruise it should fade over a couple of weeks.  If you are not seeing improvement the vessel can be treated with a laser to help improve the look.  Return to your injector two weeks from treatment for an evaluation if you still have concerns.

Bruising is a common side effect from cosmetic injections.  If this bruise or broken blood vessel persists then you have have the area lasered with a pulsed dye laser such as the V-Beam.  Please consult an expert in cosmetic injections from Juvederm for the best cosmetic results.  Best, Dr. Green

Hi paleprincess38,This appears to be a small bruise and should resolve within two weeks. I suggest returning to see your injector in person to be evaluated. For any future injections, consider having injections done with a cannula. In my practice I perform many filler injections in the lips with cannulas and this has greatly reduced the risk of bruising. Hope this helps,

Hello. Thank you for the question. From your picture it looks like you have a small hematoma. It should heal over the next couple weeks.