Why my Bruise is Yellow Post 2 Weeks of Botox? (photo)

Yellowish bruising is a good thing because it means that it is gradually subsiding. In a few days this will disappear. You can return to your injector after to address any asymmetry.

Swelling and bruising are common after Botox. Bruising often changes in colour, and it appears that yours will most likely subside soon. To minimize these temporary effects, apply a cool compress. You may also want to consider stopping any medications that thin the blood for about a week before your treatment to minimize bruising. These medications include aspirin, ibuprofen and St. John's Wort.

If your bruise hasn't disappeared in three weeks, see your doctor as Botox injections should not cause permanent bruising.  Some patients who have darker skin might develop post inflammatory hyperpigmentation after certain procedures which can be confused with bruising but it is very rare to be caused by Botox injections.

Your bruise is yellow after 2 weeks of Botox injections because it is going away.  The good news is you should be only a few days away from no longer having a bruised Botox area.

There is not much you can do to speed up the recovery from a minor bruise following an injectable other than a homeopathic remedy called Arnica Montana, which is known to help minimize bruising and swelling, or warm compress.  A bruise following an injectable treatment is generally:

 

1) Rare in occurrence
2) Short in duration
3) Not severe
4) Small in size

A little bit of ice before and after any injections can help reduce the chances of bruising occurring and minimize the appearance if bruising does take place. In general, the yellow color of a bruise can be due to bilirubin, which is one of the byproducts of the breakdown of hemoglobin.  Hemoglobin is what gives the bruise its initial red color, where disturbed capillaries leak blood into the tissue. It would really be necessary to see you in person to determine the cause of your eyebrow issue. I would recommend speaking with your physician. Thank you and good luck!

It is fairly common to have some bruising after botox especially if you bruise easily, take aspirin products, are older or if the treatment is done around the eye area. It looks from your photo that it is resolving and should continue to do so. The yellowish color is the latter stages of bruising right before it resolves.

Bruising is uncommon after Botox injections if done with slow and careful technique but it can certainly happen. Patients who take aspirin, Advil, Vitamin E, fish oil, or blood thinners are at somewhat increased risk of bruising. The yellow color is normal two weeks after the bruise and this should clear up within a few days. Asymmetry of your eyebrow lift at 2 weeks likely means that you will need a touchup over the right eyebrow. Follow up with your physician and let them know of your concerns. 

Best regards,

Dr. Mehta

Wait a little longer before thinking of re treatment as the effects will settle in over the next couple of weeks. As for the bruising this is very common ad the yellow colour is the last colour the bruise will go through before its gone.

Mild bruising may occur following the placement of Botox and typically will resolve within several weeks.  The yellowish hue you are seeing in the area is as result of the final degradation products of the blood under the skin which is now nearly completely resolved.  If it does persist beyond say three weeks I would return to your injector for further assessment. 
Best Regards,
Jacque P. LeBeau, MD

Bruises go through a period of color change as the body cleans up the products of injury beneath the skin. Typically bruises go from red/blue -->green--> yellow-->brown. So, it looks like your bruise is in the last stages of healing and should be gone very shortly.