How to wear down Restylane faster?

Is there any way to wear down Restylane faster in the lips without injection? My top lip looks way too big.  Will it also affect facial muscles?

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4 answers to “How to wear down Restylane faster?”

A: Restylane

Steven Wallach, MD

Without injections of hyaluronidase, you can not "wear down" restylane. The product will probably last 4-6 months in the lip.  So your only option for immediate treatment if you do not like it, is the first.

A: There is no reason to be unhappy with a Restylane tretment

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

 Dear Erina I assume you are reluctant to have an injection to modify your lip Restylane because the initial treatment was so uncomfortable.  I do have patients who can tolerate having their lips treated with Restylane without a nerve block but not many.   The best way to modify your treatment... more

A: No fast way to wear down Restylane

Tanveer Janjua, MD

Unfortunately, there is no proven fast way of getting rid of Restylane other than using the injection hyaluronidase.If your upper lip is looking big, it is possible that your lower lip is too thin and needs augmentation to maintain the balance between the upper and lower lip. You should discuss this with your... more

A: There is a way, but you will need an injection

Marc Cohen, MD

It is common to have swelling after Restylane injections. When that happens, it seems like too much was injected. This swelling tends to go away over one to two weeks. If more than a few weeks have passed then the issues is probably not swelling and the fullness is being caused by the Restylane... more

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