Cheek filler dissolves quickly. Why?

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I had hyaluronic acid filler added to my cheeks to restore volume that has depleted because of age six months ago. Now, the filler is all gone. I had Morpheus8 in January of this year and hear that it can dissolve filler. However, I have filler in other areas of my face and they did Morpheus8 over those areas, too, and my filler is untouched. Do cheek fillers go away quicker? Anything to improve the duration of it?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

H2T Skin and Laser Center - Franklin · Answer

Hello! Morpheus does not dissolve dermal fillers. Often times, multiple syringes of filler are required to achieve optimal results. It could be that you simply need more for your initial treatment. Typically, fillers can be expected to last 6-24 months, depending on what is used. Besides the amount, I would ask your provider to use longer lasting fillers in your cheek such as Juvederm Voluma. Hope that helps!

Peter Andolina, DO · Answer

There are a few reasons why your cheek fille results may have not lasted as long as they should have. The first is that it depends on what product was placed in your cheeks. Not all fillers last the same. Typically, a more robust filler is used in the cheeks and it is supposed to last longer than other HA fillers. The next issue could be that your body metabolizes the filler faster. Every patient reacts to fillers differently. The next issue to bring up is the Morpheus treatment. Typically these energy modalities don't affect fillers but they can depending on the placement of the filler and the time between treatments. Also the settings used for the treatment may play a part in your filler issue. The last point I will mention is that you may not have had enough filler placed. I also recommend going slowly with some treatments with patients and layering the products as needed as opposed to doing 1 large filler treatment. I hope this helped

Elizabeth Liotta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

If filler is placed deep on the periosteum it lasts longer. In other areas like around the mouth (nasal labial folds) there is more movement so the filler will break down faster. Morpheus may have caused the filler to be broken down more rapidly. Some fillers such as Belotero don't last as long but RHA, Voluma or Volbella will last longer. Doing a filler touch up can increase the length the filler will last. Wearing spf daily can also help with the length filler is present as UV rays will break down the filler more rapidly. We hope this helps!

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