Juvederm 2 Weeks Before a Christmas Party?

The bruising from fillers or Botox can last a week but is coverable by makeup. The swelling from fillers can take 2-5 days to settle down and may need a touch up in a few days anyway. Giving yourself 2 weeks ahead of time is very smart. Good luck!

You can expect to see the results of fillers immediately after injection. In my practice, I use Juvederm as well. It takes approximately 10 to 14 days for fillers to completely settle. The result of dermal filler injections looks extremely natural as well. Getting your treatments 2 weeks prior to an upcoming event is a very good idea. Enjoy your Christmas party.

It’s not unusual for patients to request treatment with
dermal fillers and Botox before important events in their lives. When this situation arises, it’s important
that an adequate interval occur between the event and treatment. This allows time for each of these procedures
to reach their maximal aesthetic benefit. In addition swelling and in some cases bruising may need time to resolve
as well.In the
vast majority of cases, patients look good in 3 to 5 days and can attend social
events without difficulty. Rarely
swelling and bruising may persist for 2 to 3 weeks following treatment. For this reason, it’s fair to say that at two
weeks you’ll probably be able to attend your Christmas party, but it’s impossible
to give you an absolute guarantee.

2 weeks might be sufficient time to have Juvederm done and to have time for healing from the possible swelling and bruising that may result. The swelling normally reduces after 2-3 days. The bruising can last anywhere from 5-10 days. The only thing that may prevent you from healing in time for your event is the small possibility that you may need a touch up if anything is uneven, which may start the healing process over again. If you are thinking about having Botox or Dysport done, keep in mind that the product takes 3-7 days to start seeing the effects and it takes its full effect at 2 weeks, so you might want to allow yourself more time if you need a touchup.

Most people find that bruising and swelling has resolved within several weeks after Juvederm and swelling.  However, for a minority of patients this will take longer to completely disappear.  I prefer my patients to have their fillers at least 3-4 weeks prior to a big event.

I would recommend that you have your treatment at
least 2 weeks prior to your special occasion, as you may have some bruising and
it would be ideal for it to have resolved before your party.

Allowing 2 weeks before a special event to undergo cosmetic dermal fillers is a good time frame. Even with the best techniques, there is always a possibility for bruising and swelling. Your practitioner should have a list of suggestions that you may follow to help minimize the risk of a negative reaction. In our practice, we use our pulsed dye laser to resolve post-injectable bruising within as litte as 12 hours after a 5 minute laser treatment. A little bit of planning will always pay off.
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It really depends upon which injectable you're talking about. BOTOX Cosmetic can easily be injected by an experience injector with very little risk for bruising and other side effects. As such, it is very common for me to inject my patients right before a major event. Fillers are a different story. These tend to be associated with varying degrees of swelling and bruising and so should be injected at least 2-3 weeks before an event. In addition, once in a while it is necessary to touchup an uneven result and so a little extra time to get that perfect result before that big event can be very helpful!

Since both products last for months after injection I would optimally give myself a month after at least for any unwanted swelling and bruising to subside. If you only have 2 weeks and are comfortable to covering any bruising and dealing with some swelling than go for it.  At 1-2 weeks you will just be seeing the full effects of botox so there will be no time to add additional units. 

Two weeks is the perfect amount of time to inject before a party.  To avoid bruising I would suggest taking Arnica a few days before your injections.  Also be certain not to be taking any herbal or medications that can cause bruising especially not Vitamin E or Aspirin.  For the best cosmetic results please a board certified dermatologist with a great deal of experience with Juvederm injections.