Is there something less invasive like a cream that may help with the excess puffiness I have on one side of my face. It's been 5 years since having Restylane injections and I am still having problems with it. I had an allergy to the injections & really bad bruising that took over a year to fade out
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Silicone in the lips, if overdone, can give a mis-shapen apperance. If this is the case, hyaluronidase will not help your apperance. Hyaluronidase will only dissolve products called Hyaluronic Acids. This is basically Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Hydrelle.
Silicone is difficult if not...
I have patients massage after hyaluronidase for two reasons. One is to disperse the hyaluronidase a little, and cover the area of unwanted HA injection while feathering into the surrounding tissue. Two, it helps the unwanted HA break down and resorb. You should know that hyaluronidase works...
Like Dr. Taban suggested, it may be that the Juvederm did dissolve but, in doing so, left areas that weren't filled any longer which may lend to an undesirable outcome. Another possibility is that the correct amount of hyaluronidase was not used. Technique as it pertains to amount and placement...
