I agree with the small poke in hte skin over the affected area and then pressure or sqeezing to remove the product. This is most often surprisingly easy and very often does the trick. I have seen patients for consultation for other things and as an aside they mentioned some inappropriately placed restylane -... more
Removing Restylane lumps that persisted for 2 years?
Is there a way to remove lumps that have persisted for two years caused by Restylane?
2 answers to “Removing Restylane lumps that...”
A: Hyaluroindase or Extraction
It is unusual for this to happen. However, there are cases when Restylane seems to be sequestered and does not submit to the body's metabolic processes. My suggestion would be to return to your physician and have hyaluronidase injected into these areas. It may also be possible to have them... more
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21 Jul 2009
I've already had hyaluronidase injected but it did nothing. Having them extruded with a blade sounds aggressive, but it might be my only choice. Since you're in Virginia, I assume you don't consult in the LA area. Thanks for your response.