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What Happens to Aquamid After 10+ Years?

I had Aquamid injected into my lips in 2006 and I have had no complications whatsoever. I understand that this is a permanent filler designed to last more than 8 years, however what happens after the 8 years? Will the Aquamid ever go away and if so, once most of it has depleted, will it leave horrible bumps and granulomas in my lips? My understanding of Aquamid when I got it injected was that after 10 years or so it would just disappear. Now I am worried about how my lips will look after this time.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by 5401anon in Sydney
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Long-term effects of Aquamid

Thank you for the question. Aquamid is very stable over the term, although continual loss of facial soft tissue volume is a normal part of the healing process, so it is conceivable that you will need touch ups at some point in the future. Regarding your question if you will develop bumps or granulomas, it is unlikely that you will experience such complications this far out from your injections.  Warmest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. 
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Comments (3)

sandycrunch 8 Feb 2013
Hey I was just wondering where a outs have you had aquamid injected ?i am interested myself and my whole face
erika118 17 Mar 2013
please don't try aquamid, I had it 8 years ago under my eyes, before it looks good, now it formed into a lamps and make me look old, now having a hard time to find a doctor who is willing to remove this.
akingston 20 Jul 2012
Aquamid 'will' and 'does' leave you will complications further down the the line! I had it injected into my lips by a surgeon in 2005. 5 years later I started to feel and see lumps in my lips. Now in 2012 the lumps are quite visible. It's a nightmare to remove and from what I understand this is only possible with either needle, or cannula aspiration. The results of this surgery are not guaranteed to remove all the lumps. For anyone considering Aquamid in the lips, I personally would not recommend it!

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