Is it safe to dissolve fillers placed in the 11s lines?

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I had .2cc of filler injected in my 11’s about 9 months ago. The area immediately turned red. It is itchy and sometimes painful still. I did find one specialist doctor willing to dissolve it thinking it could be a partially blocked artery, as one kind doctor on here suggested. My question, is it safe to dissolve filler in this area? I would not want to end up with a big dent in my glabella area as my 11s are bad enough. Thank you so much!

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

Only the hyaluronic acid fillers can be removed with an injection of hyaluronidase. It is safe to use it in the glabella and is unlikely to cause a dent as it does not absorb your own tissue but the filler only. RegardsDr. J

Muhammad Mirza, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I'm sorry you seem to have had a bad reaction to the filler.  I believe that removing the filler would be safe.  Please make sure that you schedule an appointment with an experienced doctor to receive the best treatment.  All the best!

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

You can safely get the fillers dissolved with hyaluronidase. You do not a vascular obstruction. Whatever filler is left can easil be removed.

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS · Answer

There seems to be a great deal of discussion about the potential adverse effect of hyaluronidase on normal facial anatomy when used to dissolve hyaluronic acid filler injected into the face.  I cannot say that I have seen these adverse effects to any great degree and quite frankly, for dissolving hyaluronic acid filler, there is no substitute.  Having said that, your filler is absolutely not blocking an artery.  You may be having a delayed inflammatory reaction to the filler and dissolving the filler is one approach though after nine months there probably is not a lot left if you had hyaluronic acid.  You may require oral steroids or injection of steroids if a granuloma has formed.  Best of luck.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

If the filler is having some sort of reaction or problem in the area then the best suggestion is to dissolve it immediately.  Please consult an expert in dermal fillers and cosmetic injections for the best results.  Best, Dr. Green

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Hyaluronic acid based fillers like Restylane and Juvederm can be safely dissolved using hyaluronidase (Hylenex, Vitrase) my an experienced physician.

Daniela Dadurian, MD · Answer

HI, thank you for your question. If you decide to dissolve remaining filler in that area, you should return to your baseline. It will only dissolve the filler placed, nothing else. I hope this information helps! Best of luck.

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