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Lump After Matridex Lip Injections

asked 3 years ago by Seekingforhelp in India
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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I had HA-based filler (with a small amount of sugar molecules) called Matridex injected to my lips, and I developed a small nodule. Also, since it is in the wet mucosa, my tongue is very irritated although it is not very visible to others (only if I stretch my lips). It has been 3 months, but it hasn't dissolved yet. Could it be that scar tissue has formed or is it still the filler? Will it resolve sooner or later on its own? How can I make it dissolve faster?

2 answers to Lump After Matridex Lip Injections

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Matridex

Matridex is not FDA approved in the USA and I have no experience with the product. It appears to be a mixture of hyaluronic acid, which last typically 6 months, and dextran molecules which are apparently longer lasting, up to 2 years. While hyaloronic acid is relatively easy to dissolve with hyaluronidase, I know of no "antidote" for the dextran... hopefully time will work in your favor. You may want to talk to your doctor about dissolving the hyaluronic acid component of the filler w more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Matridex-maybe not the best filler

Dear Seekingforhelp Matridex is a combination filler consisting of hyaluronic acid gel like what is found in Juvederm and Restylane, plus microparticles of dextran molecules. The dextran microparticles take a very long time to be broken down by the body so that the material functions as a semi-permanent filler. This product is analogous to Artefill with a slightly different combination of products. Unlike Artefill where the long term product is a plastic microbead that is never going away... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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