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Will Hyalurindase Help with Removing Silicone from Lips?
asked 2 years ago by Scorpiogrl in Florida
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 1,212 times
Tags: lips, silicone implant
I have had silicone injection in my top lip over 10 years ago. I have always regretted it and hated how it changed my face. I have had a few kenalog injections that take the puffiness down but does not last long. My Dr suggested before surgery to try injecting Hyalurindase. I have been reading about its effects on helping with fillers etc. but not sure how it will help with silicone. Any feedback or help on this would be tremendous help.
9 answers to Will Hyalurindase Help with Removing Silicone from Lips?
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Silicone in the lips
Silcone in the lips is a permanent product that is very difficult to remove. Hyaluronidase which can be used to dissolve restylane or juvadern will have no affect on silicone.
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Hyaluronidase No Help
You certainly are experiencing the downside of a permanent filler.
Unfortunately, hyaluronidase, an enzyme ( enzymes end with the letters ase) will only break up hyaluronic acid. It will have no real effect on silicone. Most likely, the silicone will have to be extracted surgically.
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Hyalurindase does not help with removing silicone
Absolutely NO! Do not inject it into a silicone injected lip! The only way is a surgery to TRY and excise the silicone, very difficult if not impossible.
From MIAMI Dr. B
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Hyaluronidase does not remove silicone
Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that degrades hyaluronic acid which is contained in Restylane and Juvederm. Injectable silicone does not contain this acid so it will not be affected by hyaluronidase.
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Silicone injections: permanent results, permanent problems
Although I have seen some good long-term results from silicone injections into lips, I think that for most people permanent injectable materials in the lips will cause problems at some point. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, the building block for Restylane, Juvederm, and Perlane. Kenalog is a steroid similar to cortisone, so it helps with inflammation and swelling but also won't affect the silicone. It may require surgical removal if it continues to be a problem...
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Hyaluronidase does not remove silicone injections
Unfortunately, hyaluronidase will not remove permanent fillers such as silicone from the lips or other areas of injection. Silicone is a permanent product that can only be surgically removed, which can be extremely difficult with injection of the liquid silicone products. Steroids really are the best bet.
Hyaluronidase enzymatically breaks up hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm and Restylane, but not silicone. However, I also don't think it will cause damage to the lips... it just won't dis
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Chad L. Prather, MD
Baton Rouge Dermatologist
Baton Rouge Dermatologist
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Silicone Injections ARE Permanent - For Good or for Worse
Silicone is a permanent filler which even of high purity medical grade is associated with a patient dependent inflammatory and scarring process. It will NOT be erased by Hyaluronidase which is an enzyme which will specifically break up Hyaluronic Acid fillers (such as Juvederm,Perlane and Restylane). Use of steroid injections may relieve some of the swelling but will not remove or in any way "de-activate" the silicone.
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Hyaluronidase has not worked for silicone injections in my experieince.
In general the Hyaluronidase has not worked in reducing the silicone in my experience, on some occasions it can soften the scar tissue surrounding the silicone beads in the lips. It is helpful to let others know of your experience as more and more physicians and nurses are using silicone for lip enhancement and while it looks good for a time in general your experience is common that after ten years it gets hard and swollen. Silicone can be removed surgically.
Charles Perry, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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Removal of Silicone From the Lips
Silicone in the lips, if overdone, can give a mis-shapen apperance. If this is the case, hyaluronidase will not help your apperance. Hyaluronidase will only dissolve products called Hyaluronic Acids. This is basically Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Hydrelle.
Silicone is difficult if not impossible to remove. I have helped patients with over done silicone in their lips using a lip reduction technique. This is done in the office and can improve your appearance considerably. I would have to...
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