I had Restylane injection in my nose 3 years ago, but it is still not dissolved. I wouldn't say its not dissolved completely but my nose is still more prominent than before. and I can feel a little bit of Restylane when I touch it. Is it normal to not dissolve after 3 years? Is there other ways to remove it without using the enzyme? Thank you?
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You might have had Restylane Silk. It tends to swell more than the other fillers. Steroids will help improve this. It is not an allergy. Silk needs to be injected differently and it can't be massaged too hard after injection by you or the injector. It takes a few days to come back to normal. I...
More hyaluronidase injections are needed and i typically then add fractional laser or radiofrequency to improve the wrinkles/swelling. I see this everyday in my practice and am constantly fixing this. I suggest filler injections with cannulas in the future. Best, Dr. Emer.
Some physicians save syringes and others don't. There are studies that show the material has no increased risk of infection if used multiple times. This is not the recommendation of the companies making the fillers. I suggest you trust your treating physician. Best, Dr. Emer.
