Reducing Juvederm Swelling with Cold Compress?

Hi there!Cold compress is useful for up to 48hours after treatment - the sooner the better. Apply for short periods of time for up to 10-15 minutes and allow breaks.This should help out with residual swelling / bruising. Hope this helps!Best wishes,Dr Rupert

Yes cold compress can help swelling, the sooner after your injections the better, especially in the first 12-24 hours after you procedure. Don’t apply ice directly on the skin and don’t apply for longer then 5-10 minutes at a time. Ibuprofen can also help but not before 24 hours.

The best thing to do to prevent swelling after juvederm injection is to avoid strenuous exercise, and extreme heat (ie hot showers to face) for the first 48 hours after the procedure.  If patients are really concerned I will recommend using an ice pack 20 min of the hour(during the day) for the first 24-48 hrs after injection.  I will also recommend sleeping with your head up on an extra pillow or two to help elevate things.  I always ice the face immediately before and after injection and this helps to decrease the amount of bruising because it decreases the size of the vessels in the area and therefore reduces chance of injury.  48 hours after surgery you will be able to start taking NSAIDS (ie naproxen) and this may help.  And my personal experience is that a little vanilla ice cream just makes everything a little easier to deal with in life.  The most important thing to remember is that the swelling is not as evident to anyone else as it is to you because you know your face the best.  Good luck with your recovery