Is there a way to dissolve Juvederm in the lips @ home? My doc says to wait out the 6 months but I can't! My lip looks horrible!

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Hi! Had juvey ultra plus in my upper lip only 6 days ago & still experiencing a horrible duck lip that overlaps my lower lip. I did follow up with my doc & he thinks they look great but they don't. I asked about dissolving with hyaluronidase & he said he does not have that, would have to order it & advises against it because it'll make my lips look worse. He said to wait it out till it dissolves naturally but I can't look like this. Any suggestions on how to naturally get rid of it at home?

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

There isn't an in home option to dissolve fillers. However, there is no need to wait 6 months. Your swelling should be gone by 1-2 weeks following injection. At that point any excess filler can be removed with hyaluronidase. If your injector isn't willing to do this you should definitely seek a second opinion. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Juvederm is dissolved using an enzyme called Hyaluronidase. This should only be available in physician's offices and performed by the physician. There is no other way to dissolve the Juvederm other than letting it dissolve on its own with time and other methods should not be tried at home. I would not wait 6 months. If after 2 weeks you are still not happy then you should have the filler dissolved. If your physician does not do it, or if you don't feel comfortable with him then you should find an experienced physician injector in your area who will be able to dissolve it for you. For future reference, anyone who injects fillers should also be able to reverse it and deal with complications. Best of luck to you.

Mitesh Kapadia, MD, PhD · Answer

If it is not much better by 14 days, see another doctor who is experience with hyaluronidase injections. There is no reason you need to wait 6 months if it looks bad. I usually recommend waiting a full two weeks after injections to let swelling subside before dissolving.

Ramona Behshad, MD · Answer

Excess hyaluronic acid filler, especially if it is in the form of a lump or nodule, can be expressed from the lips with a few sterile tools in the office. Dissolving the material with a shot of hyaluronidase is another option. As long as it has been greater than 2 weeks since the filler injection, and you still do not like the results, there is no need to wait for the filler to dissolve. There are many board certified cosmetic physicians that can remove or dissolve the Juvederm in the office, but there is nothing that you can do on your own at home.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Hyaluronidase is a medical product that can be used to dissolve fillers materials.  There are no home products I know that can do that for you.

Is there a way to dissolve Juvederm in the lips @ home? My doc says to wait out the 6 months but I can't! My lip looks horrible!

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Is there a way to dissolve Juvederm in the lips @ home? My doc says to wait out the 6 months but I can't! My lip looks horrible!

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