How long will it take for a lip bruise from Restylane Refyne lip injections to heal? (photos)

Hello, and thank you for your question. Bruising can vary from person to person, but I usually advise patients most bruises can resolve in 2 weeks. Bruising can heal more quickly with no alcohol consumption, limiting exercise for the first 24-48 hours, and by not taking NSAIDs (Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve) or blood thinning agents. Exercise can cause increased swelling to the area which could cause bruising to worsen. OTC supplements that can help with bruising are topical arnica gel or oral arnica. Hope this helps!

Thank you for your question and photos. Bruising is a common side effect of filler treatments, particularly in sensitive areas like the lips. Rest assured this bruise will likely subside within about 2 weeks. In the meantime, you can try ice and Arnica to see if you can get the bruise to improve any sooner. I believe you should be able to resume workouts 24 hours after your treatment without making the bruise worse or extending your healing time. If you have any other questions, feel free to follow up with your injector.

A bruise after any filler injection on the face is a common side effect.  Usually a bruise may last up to 2 weeks but it could be longer. Applying Arnica gel to the area as well as ice packs for the first 48 hrs helps.Another treatment to break down the bruise is a vbeam laser since it helps the blood to disperse making the bruise go away faster.  Hope this is helpful information