How can I fix Restylane gone wrong?

I appreciate your question.Yes the filler can be dissolved if needed with hyaluronidase.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam because it may not need to be.  Other options can be discussed to improve your facial volumization.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

If you are unhappy with
your restalyne injections and you have allowed enough time for the swelling to
resolve, you may want to have a set of hyaluronidase injections
performed. Best of luck!

Thank you for the question. The Restylane can be dissolved with Hyaluronidase or the lateral cheeks can be filled with many other fillers to improve your appearance. See an experienced injector for this part of the face who does not just use one product. It is important to tailor the treatment to the specific location where filler is being used. Good luck.

Hi Bambi.  You have a couple options.  The first is to remove the Restylane with Hyaluronidase.  This enzyme will dissolve the filler and you will go back to how you looked before having treatment. If you want improvement on your results rather than reversal, then this may be accomplished by adding filler where you need it most instead of where it was placed previously.  To know how to correct it, pictures on an in person consultation would help.To see examples of before and after photos of dermal filler injections in Los Angeles, click on the link below.  

You can improve on this and may not need it reversed, I suggest seeing a facial contouring specialist who can evaluate your face and determine if restructuring with other fillers will be best or reversing what you already have is better.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi Bambi,  Great news. . . of all of the various fillers on the market, Restylane is one from a family composed of hyaluronic acid. As such, we have an "antidote" available. . . hyaluronidase is an enzyme that can be injected into the areas that you had treated and it will break down the excess hyaluronic acid. So, not to fear, you do not have to "live with" the results much longer.   Make sure to choose a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who has experience with injecting hyaluronidase, as the dosing of it (number of units used) as well as how it is diluted and where it is injected in the face is important. I often do "baby doses" of hyaluronidase when it is needed and have the patient follow-up for reevaluation and possibly repeat hyaluronidase injections every week until optimal results are achieved. I've "fixed" so many patients with poorly-placed filler (not injected by myself, to clarify :) ), that I can usually "eyeball" the area and fix it with one treatment of hyaluronidase. However, I explain to all of my patients that I'd much rather "under-do" it, than "over-do" it.   Patients typically notice the improvements/results of the hyaluronidase injections within 1 to 3 days. Hope this helps!MK

Hi Bambi. Sorry to hear about your Restylane experience. Fortunately, Restylane is a Hyaluronic Acid filler and therefore can be dissolved using the enzyme Hyaluronidase. Make sure you find an injector experienced in doing this. Sometimes multiple sessions may be needed to get rid of all of the filler. Best of luck to you.

Restylane filler is from a family of fillers made of hylauronic acid gel, which are reversible using a hylauronidaze or wydase injection.

I am sorry to hear that you did not achieve the outcomes you were hoping for after your Restylane injections.  The good news is that Restylane can be easily dissolved should this be necessary.  Alternatively, it may be that injection of additional product in the location you are most interested in enhancing would be all you need.  It is very helpful to have a discussion with the physician performing your injections in which you use both old photographs and a mirror to demonstrate which areas you would like to have treated.

Hello Bambi0,If you have excess volume from a recently placed filler, then it can be dissipated with hyaluronidase. This is injected in the area of interest, and works very quickly. See an experience injector to see if this procedure is appropriate for you.Michael M. Kim, MD