What are the anti inflammatory measures I should take when having a Restylane lip injection done?

Bruising can occur no matter how skilled the injector is but you could stop taking Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Fish oil and green tea for two weeks before treatment to help eliminate the risk, you can also purchase Arnika Forte to help speed up the healing to any bruisingBest of luck

Great question. I recommend to all my patients to try and avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve and any fish oil or vitamin E supplements for a week prior to treatment. This will help to decrease any chance of excessive bruising or inflammation. Everyone is different and even avoiding these things, people can bruise. It is always best to have fillers done during a time when you do not have a major event that you would be embarrased to be seen at with a bruise. As always, ICE ICE ICE. Ice during and after the procedure will help to reduce inflammation and bruising also.

I recommend avoiding aspirin, ibuprofen and any herbals that thin the blood - unless you take these for other health reasons. You can also consider the herbal Arnica montanaas this dramatically reduced bleeding in some. Also, plan to generously ice your lips following the procedure. An experienced injector also helps but lips swell to some degree regardless of who performs the injections. I hope this answer is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Many dietary supplements, medications, vitamins, and herbs are associated with excess bruising from filler injections. Those to avoid for at least 10 days prior to injection include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), aspirin, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), licorice, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, and other herbal supplements. The degree of bruising from filler injections may also be affected by injection techniques such as fan like injections, higher injection volumes, and more rapid injection times. Unfortunately, studies have shown that Arnica Montana is no better than placebo in the prevention of bruising or swelling.