Help: Bruising after lip filler won't go away. (photo)

Thank you for your question.Bruising with #LipAugmentation and #fillers is rare but can occur.  It is more likely if patients are on blood thinners such as aspirin, advil and many herbal medicines.  Bruises can last 7-10 days on average so I would continue to be patient.To help reducing #bruising with my lip augmentation with fillers, I use the cannula technique.  It is not sharp and the risk of bruising is lesser... but it is more technically and artistically demanding.If the bruising has not disappeared by 2 weeks time, go back to your injector for an assessment.Hope this reassures you.

Thanks for the
question and the photo – and sorry that you are still having bruising six days
after your injection. The good news is that it will go away and it may take
upwards of two weeks in some for this to fade. At this point, we would
recommend the use of the pulsed dye laser – either the V Beam from Candela or
the Cynergy from Cynosure – these are the best devices for this and have shown
how fast they can make these types of bruises go away. In our office we have
also used the Aerolase Neo laser – a 1064 nm short pulsed system that works
very well on bruises and other vascular lesions. You need to consult with a board-certified
dermatologist or plastic surgeon to learn your treatment options – and to have
your future injections performed in these offices as we are the experts in
injecting and how to best handle any adverse events. Many will also recommend
and use Arnica in some form – it cannot hurt but may not help in many – but is
still used a lot in these circumstances. Get the help you need with the right
provider at this point.