Same-day Bruising Following Tear Trough Filler?

If you have never had an injection before, I would not recommend planning any special activity for a least one week.  With any injection you can have swelling and or bruising and since the tear trough area is thin skinned it has a tendency to bruise.  I recommend avoiding  anti-inflammatories to my patients 1 week prior to the injection as this will help with the bruising. It is important to choose an injector with extensive experience with injections in order to achieve the most natural result possible.

The degree of bruising and swelling following filler injection can vary, and may depend on the following:

1) Technique used by the injector
2) Amount of filler placed
3) The patient him or herself, and their individual tendency to bruise
4) Whether or not there were any NSAIDS, vitamin E, fish oil, or other herbal supplements taken prior to the injections

The skin around the tear trough is very thin, and this area has a natural tendency to show bruising. Use of a blunt cannula instead of a regular needle can minimize bruising, but there is still really no way to predict exactly how you may respond. With that being said, I would recommend waiting until you have a window of time where you don't have to be present at an event the same evening. If you do experience bruising, it can likely be covered with makeup, but may still be noticeable. Bruising may appear slightly worse the following day. I hope this helps, and good luck!