Dermal filler topical and Bruising: What Users Say

• Tac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 24, 2017

For Facial Wrinkles "I had Restylane injected in my cheeks and smile lines. I was severely bruised with deep black and blue bruises. My cheekbone area was swollen and painful. The swelling pushed on my under-eye area, causing more wrinkles around my eyes. It was painful to lay on my sides for months, which is how I sleep. My makeup could not cover the bruising, and it lasted for about 2 weeks. My skin also peeled around the bruises. A month later, I developed two pimples on my right cheek. When popped, an opaque (not pus), cream-colored gel came out, and now my right cheek looks deflated, but the left one still feels tight and looks full. I became severely anemic a month after the injections. I have chest pain when I breathe, and I often feel faint."

• Jin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2018

For Facial Wrinkles "First I had numbing cream on my face, which did not work. Then a stronger one was put on my face until it was totally numb. The injection put in my face broke, and several more were put in, mainly on one side, not the other side of my face. I looked lopsided for days after and swollen like someone punched me in the side of my face. Three months later, I still have a lump under my top lip. Made not the slightest difference to the lines on my lips, no noticeable change was evident, just pain and bruising. Very unsure of having more done. This one visit cost me £200 and was told I need to spend £600 and two more sessions to see any difference. The pain was not worth it, and the look was terrible. Suddenly, I like my wrinkles. Horrible experience."

• Ric...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2022

For Facial Wrinkles "I had a horrible experience with Bellafill. I was bruised very badly, and I couldn't go out of my house without a mask on. It is over 1 month later, and I have black, like dark under my right eye, and still a small bruise. I have lumping on various areas of my face. My skin looks 10x worse than it did before Bellafill, as if it aged me 10 years. I'm just sick about it. I have a lot of pics I kept, each day, showing how devastating an experience it was. I did everything prior I was told to do and everything post-treatment, and still a horrible experience. I had three vials of it. I would never do it again!! What a waste of money, and my skin is ruined. It isn't for everyone!!!!"

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2009

For Facial Wrinkles "My doctor administered two syringes of Evolence to my face, the nasolabial folds, and a little around my bottom lip. The results were fantastic. There was no bruising, hardly any swelling. I am waiting to see how long-lasting it is."

• sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2018

For Facial Wrinkles "Caused significant bruising, swelling, and lymph node swelling that lasted over 2 weeks. No similar reaction to former use of Restylane."

• Anonymous
• November 4, 2009

For Facial Wrinkles "I had it done yesterday, lots of bruising. I wouldn't want to go anywhere this week. I hope it's a lot better in a few days."