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Hyaluronidase to Dissolve a Hydrophilic Polyacrylamide Gel Filler from Under Eye Area?
I had injected what I thought was an HA filler. Turned out to be a Hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel filler. 2wks after inj, my eyes were so swollen I almost couldn't see. I've had 3 surgeries to help my body push the filler out. (Drain bands being put in and steroid injs.) Now the Ocular Plastic Surgeons are wanting to try hyaluronidase injs and more steroid injs to see if it will help. I thought hyaluronidase was contraindicated when Hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel fillers were involved?
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Hyaluronidase is not for Polyacrylamide gel
Sorry to hear your story, but you are experiencing one of the major problems associated with these long acting or what can potentially be, permanent fillers.
Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that your body produces naturally to facilitate the breakdown and turnover of the Hyaluronic Acid that is naturally produced by your own tissues. The most popular Hyaluronic Acid based fillers have slight variations but all consist of cross linked Hyaluronic Acid. The...
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