Filler won't dissolve after 6 years - what can I do?

October 1, 2023
Asked By:lylg

I got filler on my smile lines in 2017, and it's still there. It looks like "worms" on both sides. I got it dissolved 2 times, but it made no difference. What can I do?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
October 3, 2023

Answer: Temporary fillers may lead to permanent issues.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
October 3, 2023

Answer: Temporary fillers may lead to permanent issues.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 3, 2023

Answer: For Persistent Filler Lumps: Algorithm Of Varying Combinations, Concentrations & Amounts Of Intralesional Anti-Inflammatories

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 3, 2023

Answer: For Persistent Filler Lumps: Algorithm Of Varying Combinations, Concentrations & Amounts Of Intralesional Anti-Inflammatories

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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