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Hyaluronidase for Restylane After Effects?

How long does it take for Hyaluronidase to dissolve Restylane? What are the effects of Hyaluronidase upon injection and during the next few days? Are results immediate? I am afraid I have a granuloma. Is this possible 7 days from the time of injection?

Asked 32 months ago by kel in az in arizona
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After effects of Hyaluronidase

A great deal of the effects from Hyaluronidase can be seen almost immediately after injection and the remaining bits should resolve over the next few days. There can be some swelling in the area following injection and with any injection there can be bruising as well. It would be unlikely to have a granuloma in such a short period of time. It isn't unusual to feel lumps or bumps after injection with HA products like Restylane or Juvederm. These generally are not... more
Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Hyaluronidase after Restylane

Hyaluronidase usually works within 24-48 hours to dissolve excess hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm). It would be unusual to have a granuloma just 7 days after an injection, as granulomas are usually slow to form, over a period of months, in a fortunately rare immune reaction. Infection needs to be considered. Cortisone injections are sometimes used if there is no infection.
Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologist
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