Do Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Ever Completely Dissolve?
asked 9 months ago by Sara in boston in Boston, MA
Latest answer by Kimberly Finder, MD
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Tags: hyaluronic acid, longevity, permanent
I know that HA fillers like juvederm ultra last 4-6 months in the lips, and Ultra Plus and Perlane 6-9 mo's. I had perlane 1.5 years ago, and 85% of it dissolved. some of it remains in my lips-noticeably changing their shape. Does the body completely reabsorb HA fillers, even after 1-2 years of their presence, or does it stop recognizing it as foreign HA? I'm looking for an explicit answer regarding whether or not the body fully reabsorbs HA fillers and why, please and thank you! v.appreciated!
1 answer to Do Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Ever Completely Dissolve?
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Do hyaluronic fillers ever completely dissolve?
The results can be very long lasting--well beyond the "usual" duration that is expected. Our skin contains hyaluronidase enzyme that breaks down both the natually occuring hyaluronic acid that is made by our own cells and the filler that is made of hyaluronic acid. That process can be more or less active and can account for a longer duration of the filler in some compared with others.
Additionally, there is evidence that the presence of the hyaluronic acid filler next to...
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