How do you cover bruises from lip filler injections? The desire to have attractive
lips is the reason why cosmetic brands sells so much lipstick lip gloss
and lip liner in my practice I find that a lot of my patients both men and women
who come in for cosmetic eyelid rejuvenation such as enhancement for
hooded eyes or puffy under eye bags as well as for injectables for cheekbone
chin and jaw enhancement appreciate how the lips are also affected by aging when
we discuss lip enhancement with fillers two major concerns come up one the fear
of looking like a duck – the fear of bruising I assure them that the fear of
looking like a duck or the list of people in the media they mentioned whose
lips look too big is something I’m confident that will not happen when I
perform their lip enhancement my goal is to make the lips look appropriate for
the individuals facial features so the lips don’t look out of place as far as
bruising is concerned they often mention a friend or several friends who had
bruises and swelling which was so significant it prevented them from going
to work again I assured them by explaining that as a surgeon who’s
performed a wide range of lip procedures long before the popularity of injectable
fillers I have my own approach to enhance the lips and consistently avoid
bruising I’m Dr. Amiya Prasad I’m a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon and
Fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon I’ve been in
practice in Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years
bruising occurs when there is bleeding when bruising happens during or after
lip filler injection it’s due to the needle piercing a blood vessel the more
times a needle pokes the lips the more likely a bruise will occur this also
increases the numbers of bruises I begin any lip enhancement with first and
analysis of the aspect of the lips which would benefit from additional volume
this allows me to consider strategically how to use the least number of points of
placement to achieve the desired outcome I routinely use blunt cannulas instead
of needles to place filler by using blunt cannulas there is less of a chance
of piercing a blood vessel in contrast to a needle for lips I use a range of
hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane-L, Restylane Silk, Juvederm XC
and Juvederm Voluma I find these softer fillers ideal for the natural soft
quality of the lips this allows for the lips to move naturally with talking
smiling eating and kissing I prefer hyaluronic acid fillers over other
options such as fat grafting or implants I’m able to place these fillers with
fine precision to address volume and contour asymmetries these materials are
metabolized naturally because hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body
unfortunately disproportionate lips and bruising strikes fear in the hearts of
men and women considering lip enhancement as with general health
prevention is the best approach although excessive swelling and bruising from lip
augmentation can be common both issues can be addressed with optimal technique
I feel that there is a particular value for a lot of patients who come in and
wear lipstick in a way where they literally draw the lips they wish they
had this means that the lipstick goes well outside of the borders of the lips
essentially there is a potential space where the lip volume has diminished
typically associated with aging that can be enhanced as I often discuss during
consultation lips play a very important part in your facial appearance minimally
traumatic and artistically placed volume can have a tremendous impact on your
appearance don’t let the fear of swelling or bruising stop you from
enjoying the benefits of naturally full lips I hope you found this information
helpful thank you for your question