Juvederm placed poorly. Bruised, red, still swollen. I’m allergic to bees. Can it be dissolved safely?

I understand you are concerned about having your filler dissolved because of the possibility of an allergic reaction to hyaluronidase since you a bee sting allergy. The best way to know if you can use the product to dissolve your cheek filler is to have a patch test.  This means having a few units (5-20 units) of hyaluronidase injected in your forearm and observing the area for 30 minutes to watch for a reaction.  If there is itching, that may be a positive allergic reaction. 

Thank you for your questions. Sorry to hear about your problems. With any HA filler that did not achieve the results you wanted, you can have it dissolved. Talk to your injector to review your options.Best of luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your filler related issues.  It sounds as if it would be best to have your filler dissolved to help restore your previous appearance and to clear any infection that may be present.  Reach out to your injector to discuss your concerns, they can offer you the best treatment option.

I'm sorry to hear you have had a bad experience with your treatment. The filler can be dissolved safely, however, there is always a small risk of an allergy to Hyaluronidase. This risk may be increased given your allergy to bee stings. Before undertaking Hyaluronidase treatment, patients should have a low dose patch test done on the forearm to check for an allergy prior to treatment on the face. If you do not respond to this patch test, it is likely that the treatment for dissolving the fillers should be safe. 

I'm sorry you are unhappy with your filler treatment.  You can have the filler dissolved at any time.  See your injector to learn more.