{"id":23794,"date":"2022-11-08T11:36:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=23794"},"modified":"2022-11-08T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:36:35","slug":"what-is-topilase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/what-is-topilase","title":{"rendered":"Topilase Is a Cream That Painlessly Dissolves Filler\u2014and It’s Coming to the U.S. Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve been treated with hyaluronic acid–based dermal fillers<\/a>, then you might already be familiar with hyaluronidase. Administered via injection, hyaluronidase<\/a> is a naturally occurring enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid (HA)—giving it the ability to take down the volume of overfilled lips or puffy under-eyes. While your body will eventually metabolize the filler, hyaluronidase speeds up this process for immediate results.<\/p>

That said, there are some drawbacks: for one, it can be imprecise and can often remove more hyaluronic acid filler than intended, especially in the hands of an inexperienced provider. That’s where Topilase, a breakthrough topical form of hyaluronidase, can be helpful.<\/p>

If you’ve never heard of Topilase, you’re not alone—we hadn’t either, until recently. Created by French physician Dr. Sandrine Sebban<\/a>, Topilase, which is manufactured by Softfil, is being used across Europe and Asia to impressive results, but it’s not yet available in the United States.<\/p>

Currently, New York City board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Yael Halaas<\/a>, who serves as the head of the Emerging Trends & Technology committee for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, is testing Topilase in her practice. She predicts a demand for it once it arrives, likely beginning in 2023: “Patients want a light-handed approach in dealing with imperfect results from filler.”<\/p>

Here’s what else you need to know about the innovative product. <\/p>

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What is Topilase?<\/h2>

Topilase is a topical solution that contains both hyaluronidase as well as herbal ingredients such as lavender, helichrysum, and aloe vera. It offers a needle-free way to get the hyaluronic acid–dissolving effects of hyaluronidase—albeit on a much more subtle level than with the injectable version. “It certainly doesn’t dissolve all the filler, but it appears to reduce it,” Dr. Halaas says.<\/p>

How is Topilase used?<\/h2>

Application is simple: the Topilase formula is applied, then massaged into the treatment area. After several minutes, “you can actually see a reduction by a small but appreciable percentage in the overfilled area,” Dr. Halaas says.<\/p>

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