I've read some reports recently and seen some doctors on YouTube claiming that MRI studies prove that HA fillers don't actually dissolve naturally. When it appears that they are reducing in volume, it is actually because the fillers have migrated to different areas of the face. I know most fillers are marketed as lasting under 2 years, but most people I've talked to claim their filler lasts much longer or forever. Is there any truth to this?
Answer: Longevity of filler Hello and thanks for your question. Fillers last a variable amount of time depending on the type used, the areas injected and the amount used. Hyaluronic acid fillers do degrade over time and will migrate slightly depending on the anatomical compartment they are used. Over time its very rare for HA fillers to cause any problems. Best wishes
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Answer: Longevity of filler Hello and thanks for your question. Fillers last a variable amount of time depending on the type used, the areas injected and the amount used. Hyaluronic acid fillers do degrade over time and will migrate slightly depending on the anatomical compartment they are used. Over time its very rare for HA fillers to cause any problems. Best wishes
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May 22, 2020
Answer: Dissolution of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers I have read those reports and do not find them credible. There inso way for an MRI to tell what they claim without tagging a part of the injected substrate, and that would even be suspect. From years of experience injecting and following patients, fillers only migrate a very small amount very early after injection and because of pressure, muscle action, or someone massaging it. After that, it is incorporated into the tissues and stays in place. It does appear, however, that the body uses some of the hyaluronic acid to make its own collagen. I almost always need at least 10-15%, and sometimes significantly, less filler on subsequent injections to achieve the same result as the last time. Many fillers also last longer than the manufacturers say they do. I have had Juvederm Voluma last 5 years, though it is only supposed to last 2. If an MRI is done before an injection and then at the time it is supposed to be dissolved, the repeat MRI may see any residual filler or the new collagen. The important thing in having a filler is to select an expert in the use of fillers and the anatomy of where it will be injected.
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May 22, 2020
Answer: Dissolution of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers I have read those reports and do not find them credible. There inso way for an MRI to tell what they claim without tagging a part of the injected substrate, and that would even be suspect. From years of experience injecting and following patients, fillers only migrate a very small amount very early after injection and because of pressure, muscle action, or someone massaging it. After that, it is incorporated into the tissues and stays in place. It does appear, however, that the body uses some of the hyaluronic acid to make its own collagen. I almost always need at least 10-15%, and sometimes significantly, less filler on subsequent injections to achieve the same result as the last time. Many fillers also last longer than the manufacturers say they do. I have had Juvederm Voluma last 5 years, though it is only supposed to last 2. If an MRI is done before an injection and then at the time it is supposed to be dissolved, the repeat MRI may see any residual filler or the new collagen. The important thing in having a filler is to select an expert in the use of fillers and the anatomy of where it will be injected.
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