I had 1.5ml of Juvederm in May 2016 followed by 1ml of either Teosyal or Restalayne kiss in September 2016. The injector placed the filler poorly instead of going back I decided to wait for my body to dissolve the filler. There are 2 visible lines of filler under my top lip. I have had 2 appts now with a qualified nurse who used lidocaine mixed with hyaluronidase. I am currently 36 post 2nd treatment. Could it be scar tissue from the poorly placed fillers? Why won't it dissolve?
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Hyaluronidase removes synthetic HA's very well but it also removes natural Hyaluronic Acid from the tissue. This HA is usually replaced my the body in just a few days. You will not lose skin tissue in the area that the enzyme was injected and you should be fine ( absent the injected HA)in just a...
Longterm filler problems include migration, edema, and nodularity. Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may...
Hyaluronidase works for about 6 weeks. After hyaluronidase injections, we therefore like to wait 6 weeks ideally before doing more filler injections. Very occasionally, I have flexed this rule but always warn the patient that the filler may be dissolved. Your body also makes...