Hit blood vessel during Juvederm. Should I be worried? I was told to come back in 3 weeks to finish the treatment. These photos are from 1 day post treatment. I am taking Arnica Montana , IB prof and drinking pineapple juice (100%) for Bromelain. Should I be concerned with the degree of bruising or is this normal? What should I expect? This has never occurred before and I have fillers done on over 5 different occasions. Tissue is still soft.
Answer: Bruising and swelling are common side effects of injections. Bruising and swelling are common side effects of injections. It appears as though you have a bruise that will heal - can take up to 2 weeks. That being said, if you're concerned send a photo to the injector and/ or schedule a follow up appointment to be assessed. Stop taking ibuprofen. Ibuprofen and aspirin should not be taken for 7 days before and after treatment. It may help to apply cold compresses to the area 10 mins on and 10 mins off. Good Luck!
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Answer: Bruising and swelling are common side effects of injections. Bruising and swelling are common side effects of injections. It appears as though you have a bruise that will heal - can take up to 2 weeks. That being said, if you're concerned send a photo to the injector and/ or schedule a follow up appointment to be assessed. Stop taking ibuprofen. Ibuprofen and aspirin should not be taken for 7 days before and after treatment. It may help to apply cold compresses to the area 10 mins on and 10 mins off. Good Luck!
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July 3, 2015
Answer: Juvederm filler hit blood vessel left swollen black and blue upper lip. Should I be worried? (Photo) Hi Pink,You should immediately call your injecting physician for evaluation. Good luck and be well.Michael Persky, MDEncino,CA
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July 3, 2015
Answer: Juvederm filler hit blood vessel left swollen black and blue upper lip. Should I be worried? (Photo) Hi Pink,You should immediately call your injecting physician for evaluation. Good luck and be well.Michael Persky, MDEncino,CA
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Bruising After Lip Injections Swelling and bruising are risks with any injection procedure. The lips are more prone to this and depending on the injection technique used the amount of bruising and swelling can vary. No two injection procedures are the same, so it is possible to bruise one time and not the other. Especially if you are seeing a different injector each time. For some people Arnica works and for some it doesn't. This usually will get better within a week or so. I would stop taking the Ibuprofen as it can worsen the bruising if it hasn't already. More importantly, it looks like your top lip is far more swollen than the bottom. As the swelling goes down you may notice that the top has been overcorrected and is larger than the bottom lip. This should be corrected by your injector. Make sure you see him/her in follow up. Hope this helps!
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Bruising After Lip Injections Swelling and bruising are risks with any injection procedure. The lips are more prone to this and depending on the injection technique used the amount of bruising and swelling can vary. No two injection procedures are the same, so it is possible to bruise one time and not the other. Especially if you are seeing a different injector each time. For some people Arnica works and for some it doesn't. This usually will get better within a week or so. I would stop taking the Ibuprofen as it can worsen the bruising if it hasn't already. More importantly, it looks like your top lip is far more swollen than the bottom. As the swelling goes down you may notice that the top has been overcorrected and is larger than the bottom lip. This should be corrected by your injector. Make sure you see him/her in follow up. Hope this helps!
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Answer: It is not uncommon to experience bruising after lip augmentation, however this should resolve in the next 2 weeks Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to experience bruising after lip augmentation, however this should resolve in the next 2 weeks. I always advise my patients to ice the treated area or apply arnica to help resolve bruising and swelling in the lips. Please consult your injector if this persists after two weeks. All the best!
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Answer: It is not uncommon to experience bruising after lip augmentation, however this should resolve in the next 2 weeks Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to experience bruising after lip augmentation, however this should resolve in the next 2 weeks. I always advise my patients to ice the treated area or apply arnica to help resolve bruising and swelling in the lips. Please consult your injector if this persists after two weeks. All the best!
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Juvederm filler hit blood vessel left swollen black and blue upper lip. Should I be worried? It is not uncommon to have swelling and bruising following ANY filler
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Juvederm filler hit blood vessel left swollen black and blue upper lip. Should I be worried? It is not uncommon to have swelling and bruising following ANY filler
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