Can a Permanent Filler Be Removed?

By permanent filler, I assume you mean ArteFill. You did not say how long ago the filler was placed. If it was placed in the last few months, I would not recommend doing anything yet. It would be better to wait several months before you have it removed, because the only way to remove it will likely be with excision. At that time you and your surgeon will need to assess what kind of result can be obtained. You may then weigh the pros and cons of removal... more

Permanent fillers usually need to be surgically removed. Temporary fillers such as Juvederm, Radiesse, and Restylane will degrade slowly over time (usually over the course of several months to a year). Sculptra bumps can be broken up with a needle or injected with saline to break them apart. This requires consultation with the physician who placed your product.

In your inquiry you did not mention the filler type, who injected it and when it was placed but it is obvious that it bothers you. All of us love a bargain. Imagine if we won every contest or raffle we entered or picked a winning stock which never lost every time we ventured into the stock world. But - that is not reality. If everything we wrote was always perfect we would not need erasers at the ends of our pencils. When we use permanent fillers we believe the same way we do when we... more