Is it painful removing/dissolving lip fillers?

Hello and thank you for your question.  If you had a hyaluronic acid based filler injected in your lips (such as Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, etc) you can have them dissolved with an injectable enzyme called hyaluronidase.  Depending how much was injected and how much needs to be dissolved, it may take several injection points which can be a bit painful as it burns a bit when it enters the skin.  You can ask your injector to apply numbing cream beforehand to ease the pain of the needle pricks, however.  Otherwise, it is a pretty quick procedure and is generally tolerated well.  

The injection of the hyaluronidase is uncomfortable, but it is also quick.  If you ice beforehand and they use a small needle it is not bad.   

Thank you for your question. Please consult with your board certified facial plastic surgeon to determine your candidacy and discuss the recovery process. Each patient has a different response based on their previous filler amount.
Best wishes,

If you had a hyaluronic acid based filler injected in your lips (such as Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, etc) you can have them dissolved with an injectable enzyme called hyaluronidase.  Depending how much was injected and how much needs to be dissolved, it may take several injection points which can be a bit painful as it burns a bit when it enters the skin.  You can ask your injector to apply numbing cream beforehand to ease the pain of the needle pricks, however.  Otherwise, it is a pretty quick procedure and is generally tolerated well.

Thank you for your question. It should be the same feeling as you received injections coming from the same injector. I dental block ALL my clients whether getting lip fillers or placing removal agent so its painless. All the best, Dr. Thuy Doan. Atlanta