Will my Under Eye Bruise After Juvederm Become a Hemosiderin Stain? (photo)

Unfortunately, any time a filler is injected a vessel maybe penetrated or nicked, leading to leaking of blood beneath the skin. The body must resorb this fluid and repair the area, which may take time. Some people may have bruises under their eyes for almost a month. You can recognize the progress of a bruise by it's color (they generally fade from purple to green to yellow). I always tell my patients to avoid aspirin, alcohol, and straining. I would also recommend taking the oral form of Arnica (as opposed to the gel) , as it is clinically proven to reduce bruising time. 

I also tell my patients that bruises can occur and fortunately, they will go away after 7 - 20 days. I always pretreat my patients with oral products that contain bioflavonoids, pycnogenol (for hemosiderin stain resolution) and bromelain (anti inflammatory). The product is called Swell-X. See link below. 

It is common to brouse after injections with filers or botox. Aspirin, blood thinners, ibuprofen, and alcoholic beverages can make it more likely for you to brouse. The only thing that works for bruising is time. At this point there is really not much you can do. Some reommend arnica and/or vit K cream. I don't think either works better than placebo but I know many swear by it. It doesn't hurt to try it.