Why Should Filler Lumps Be Massaged Out?

If you are happy with the appearance and can put up with the bump that was felt soon after the filler, then you don't need to massage or have it treated. If it is a small lump and the rest of the area is OK, you could have it expressed through a tiny needle point or injected with hyaluronidase but it would only be to make you feel better about not having a lump. If a lump occurs months after fillers, then an immune reaction may be developing but this is very rare with Perlane, Juvederm or Restylane.

If you are happy with the look, I wouldn't recommend massaging out lumps. They are only typically massaged out if they're misplaced or causing unwanted side effects.

If you can not see the lumps but can only identify them by touch I do not recommend you do anything to them. Perlane is a filler and it is normal to feel the product in the skin because it is 'filling' an area. 

Hope this helps. 

 

Dr. Grant Stevens      

You do not need to massage a lump resulting from a Perlane injection unless it is symptomatic, or unsightly.

Filler lumps do not need to be massaged out unless they are visable. If you feel a lump but don’t see it, do not massage it because this will affect the longevity of the filler.