Will dissolving under eye filler also remove cheek filler?

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2 weeks ago I got filler under my eyes and in my cheeks. I love my cheeks, but my under eyes look terrible and I want them dissolved at my follow up appointment tomorrow. My question: if I get my under eye filler dissolved, will this also dissolve my cheek filler since they are so close in location? I wasn't sure if the hyaluronidase could be targeted to one area, or if it would consequently just remove all filler in the mid face. Thank you.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Rljm2795! This is an excellent question. The tear trough is very close to the cheek so there is a chance that dissolving the tear trough area can possibly dissolve the cheek filler because the dissolving  enzyme can spread.

Keshini Parbhu, MD · Answer

Under eye filler is close to the cheek and so dissolving under eye filler can possibly dissolve cheek filler because the hyaluronidase enzyme can spread.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

First off, I would give a little bit more time and see how it works out with the lower eyelid filler. I personally do not approve of hyaluronic acid fillers being placed in the lower eyelid area because in the majority of patients it does become a problem overtime or in the very beginning. Once the hyaluronidase is used in the lower eyelids, it may negatively affect the filler in the cheek area. In my opinion, I always recommend that the patients have fat grafting done into the lower eyelid area as well as the cheeks. And as long as the procedure is being done by a plastic surgeon with a great deal of experience in fat grafting techniques, especially in the face, the results should be extremely natural and permanent. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.

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