This is, of course, very annoying, and you'd prefer to prevent it. After a treatment, you expect to be able to resume your daily activities as usual. But what can you do about a bruise or swelling?
You can reduce this with the tips below.
- Arnica drops – can reduce bruising after the treatment Start 5 days before the treatment, 10 drops, 3 times a day, and continue for up to 5 days after the treatment. These drops are available in our clinics and at pharmacies / drugstores (for example, from Dr A. Vogel).
- Cetirizine tablets – against swelling after a treatment 1 tablet per day for 5 – 10 days after the treatment. You can obtain these tablets from your doctor.
To prevent bruises... what can you do before a filler treatment?
- No alcohol 2 days before the treatment
- Preferably do not take blood thinners (medication like aspirin) 1 week beforehand
- Do not use dietary supplements 1 week before the treatment
- Do not use fish oil 1 week beforehand
After a Botox treatment
- Avoid contact with the injected skin on the first day (do not massage!)
- Do not lie down for the first 2 – 3 hours after the treatment.
- Do not apply makeup for the first hour after the treatment
- On the first day after treatment, do not undergo scrubs, peelings, laser, microdermabrasion, or other facial treatments in the area where Botox has been injected.
- Try to use the treated muscle intensively.
- You may resume sports the following day.
After a filler treatment
- Cool the treated area for 10 minutes immediately after the treatment
- Do not exercise on the same day
- Do not apply makeup for the first few hours after the treatment
- Avoid contact with the injected skin
- Prevent sun exposure to the treated area for the first week. Use a daily sunblock / at least SPF 30
- No alcohol for at least 2 days
- Do not use a sauna or tanning bed for the first week;
- It's better to stop taking dietary supplements for 5 days
- For the first 2 weeks, you should not undergo any beauty treatments in the treated area, such as peelings, laser, microdermabrasion, scrubbing, or other facial skincare treatments.
Of course, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that these tips will completely prevent bruises and/or swelling, but there is certainly a good chance that they will be reduced.
Bart Biermans is a cosmetic doctor and founder of The Body Clinic. After studying medicine at Utrecht University, he started one clinic in Amsterdam, which under his leadership has grown into a leading organization with multiple locations in the Netherlands and Germany. With over 20 years of experience in injectables, Bart has developed a clear vision on natural aesthetics, balance, and harmony. Although Bart now only sporadically treats patients, he plays an important role in coaching the doctors within The Body Clinic. He transfers his years of experience by guiding doctors in the same refined working method he developed himself: subtle improvements that suit a person's face, without it being visible that a treatment has taken place. Bart encourages his team to work with small, thoughtful adjustments and to prefer a refined follow-up rather than doing too much at once. In this way, he safeguards natural aesthetics and the preservation of facial expressions as core values within the entire organization. In addition, as director, Bart is closely involved in medical quality, strategic choices, and the further growth of The Body Clinic. His vision on meticulousness, natural results, and realistic aesthetics continues to form the basis of how the clinic operates and grows to this day.
