Minimizing Bruising After Injectables

At HVME, we’re true partners on your cosmetic journey. Our master injectors will ensure that your results are ideal and will help you minimize bruising and swelling after your injectable treatment session.

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Helping You Minimize Bruizing and Maximize Your Results

Injectable treatments are easily among the most trusted and relied-upon non-surgical cosmetic treatments in the country. At HVME, we focus on guiding our patients to their most ideal possible results, which is why we have developed advanced techniques that help us minimize bruising after injectable treatments. Bruising is one of the biggest concerns people have before receiving aesthetic injectable treatments, but not to worry: Our team is here to help. Read on to learn more about how we’ll help you control bruising after your injectable treatment, and don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our many convenient locations when you’re ready to set up your initial consultation and begin your exciting cosmetic journey.

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Preparing for Your Injectable Treatment

At HVME, we offer our patients the benefit of SkinadeMD INsupport, z product specifically formulated to enhance the results of injectable treatments and to reduce social downtime caused by post-procedural bruising and swelling. You can purchase this product (and all our in-store products) via our product order form.

Before your treatment session, we’ll ask that you avoid taking supplements with blood-thinning effects. Some of these include fish oil, garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, green tea, and vitamin E, which may increase the likelihood of bruising (especially if you’re taking blood-thinning medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). These types of supplements must be discontinued for seven days prior to your appointment.

When to Contact Us

If you are taking prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin or Plavix, or are prescribed any of the aforementioned, please consult with your healthcare provider for specific recommendations as these guidelines do not constitute medical advice.

Short-Term Lifestyle Modifications

By following these pre- and post-appointment care guidelines, you can support your body’s healing process, minimize pesky bruising and swelling, and maximize your chances of achieving a naturalistically beautiful and bruise-free outcome.

Don’t drink alcohol 24 hours prior to your treatment. Alcohol has anti-platelet effects and increases your chances of bruising.
Discontinue exercise for 24 to 48 hours after treatment. Physical activity increases your heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow. Minimal blood flow allows damaged capillaries to repair faster.
If your lips were treated, avoid anything that puts pressure on them—straws, water bottle nozzles, etc.—for one week.
Do not put significant pressure on treated areas for one week (avoid things like lying face down on a massage table cradle, for example).
To prevent blood from pooling and minimize bruising, elevate your head while sleeping by using an extra pillow. This slight elevation helps improve blood circulation and reduces the chances of excessive blood accumulation in the treated areas.
Should bruising still occur, it may be covered with your usual makeup.

Guiding You to Your Optimal Cosmetic Outcome

An important part of any cosmetic injection treatment is timing. We recommend that patients try to make their appointments at least two weeks prior to a big event just in case they do have swelling or bruising. Thanks to our ability to offer patients a team of highly experienced and extensively trained Master Injectors, HVME has earned a lasting reputation for ideal cosmetic outcomes when administering cosmetic injectables. If you’re ready to learn more about how our injectable treatments can help you, our team is ready to get started on the first steps toward your new cosmetic reality. Reach out and schedule your initial consultation at one of our convenient locations today!