How Much Downtime for Injectable Fillers in the Laugh Lines and Possibly Under the Eyes (Sunken in Eye Sockets)?

It is common to have some bruising and swelling after fillers. Although my rate of bruising and swelling has decreased with the use of microcanulas rather than needles, I still advise my patients of such issues that can occur.  There is minimal downtime with fillers but I would not plan on any major events over the next week or so to make sure your swelling and bruising goes down if you have some that occur.

I use to tell patients that they needed to plan their fillers about a week ahead of a big event.  I no longer have that stipulation now that blunt cannulas have changed the game.  There is minimal or no bruising with the cannulas.  There might be some swelling, but this is more due to the characteristic of the filler absorbing water than the actual injection.  Please see my videos and blog.  Steve Weiner, MD, Facial Plastic Surgeon, between Destin and Panama City Beach, Florida.