I still have bruising 2 weeks after Voluma injection. Is this normal? (Photo)

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Is this normal? Have never had this happen in the past

George Yang, MD · Answer

Hi Amy,Sometimes filler injected using the sharp needle can cause bruising.  If you did not notice any bruising after the injection, the bruise was likely deep inside the cheek.  That area of filler injection is usually place on the cheekbone.  If the bleeding occured deep on the cheekbone, it may not look as black and blue as one that was closer to the surface.A bigger bruise will take longer for the body to absorb more blood from the bruise than a tiny bruise which make only a take a few days.  I suspect there was a bigger bruised, but camouflaged deep on the cheekbone.Luckily you are at two weeks so it should only be a few more days for the remainder of the bruise to fade.Best,
Dr. Yang
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Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hi. Thank you for your question. The bruise on your cheek does look like it is healing. It usually takes 10-14 days for a bruise to heal but it is not uncommon to take a bit longer. Apply Arnica topically might help.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  It does appear to be a bruise and this is not uncommon if a needle injection was performed, with the product placed deep into the face.  When bleeding occurs, it can take several days before the bruise reaches the skin surface level to be soon.  As how to clear it faster, I would recommend topical Vitamin K lotion, eating dark leafy green vegetables, arnica supplementation, and warm compresses.  Hope this helps.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It may take a few weeks for bruising to resolve. Arnica and vbeam treatments may give improvement. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Yael Halaas, MD · Answer

It's not uncommon to experience slight swelling and bruising after injections. Usually, any residual bruising resolves within 1 week. However, just as every patient is different, so is the amount of time it takes for any bruising to resolve.  However, it does look like the bruise is healing and should disappear relatively soon.

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