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Which filler is the least hydrophilic?

tlypSep 8, 2016
I would like to understand which brand of hyaluronic filler tends to attract the least water/fluid (after initial swelling has subsided)? I don't know if it matters but I am specifically talking about filler placed in and/or around the lips. Thank you!

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Dr. Corey Frucht, MD, PhD
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Answered on Sep 11, 2016
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Dr. Arman F. Karapetyan, MD
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