Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Metabolized Within a Week?

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Is it possible for hyaluronic acid fillers to be metabolized within a week? I had 2 injections done on a shallow depressed scar. Initial results were good but after the swelling died down, the depression came back. I can't feel any filler at all and the doc has no answers. Two subcisions were done before the injections

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Scars are always challenging. It may take 4-5 subcisions with the addition of fillers to get the scars to release and smooth out. Don't give up, just keep going with your doctor's treatments. Eventually, it will look better.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

It is unllikely that you metabolized the product this rapidly. Hyaluronidase is a naturally occuring enzyme found in certain strains of bacteria which can "eat up" the hyaluronic but this is usually very evident and does not sound like this is the case. In some cases we use isolated and purified hyaluronidase to eliminated undesireable collections of hyaluronic

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Performng subcision with fillers is a way to fillout depressed scars. The hyaluronic acids should "hang around" for 6-9 months.  Maybe it wasn't filled enough.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

That is too early for the filler to go away. It is possible that the correction was not full initialy and the swelling gave a masking effect. It is not uncommon to need more filler to have a full correction. To be sure you might want to use a different kind of filler this time. Hope that helps!

Houtan Chaboki, MD · Answer

Many hyaluronic acid fillers are now available on the market, such as Restylane & Juvederm. Hyaluronic acid fillers should last several months, and up to one year for certain products. Excess activity, inflammation, vitamin C, or infection may accelerate the natural metabolism of the hyaluronic acid filler. Hyaluronidase is another product used to help remove hyaluronic acid, if necessary.
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Answer: Too soon for the filler to go away, maybe under correction initially!

Answer: Too soon for the filler to go away, maybe under correction initially!

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Hyaluronic Acid Fillers Metabolized Within a Week?

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Answer: Too soon for the filler to go away, maybe under correction initially!

Answer: Too soon for the filler to go away, maybe under correction initially!

Answer: Hyaluronic acid filler duration

Answer: Hyaluronic acid filler duration

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