Bad filler job done on nose bridge. Can I dissolve the filler? (Photo)

Many people will come to our office after a non-surgical nose job and request rhinoplasty surgery. When that happens, we may ask somebody to have their temporary gel filler dissolved. I have been impressed that the dissolving enzyme can make HA dissipate, typically as soon as one to two days after the treatment. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Hi and thanks for your question. Using enzyme to dissolve hyaluronic acid is a safe, easy and quick procedure. There should not be any swelling. Bruising is possible, but rare. The enzyme should take a day or two to work. However, all this only applies if the filler used was a hyaluronic acid based filler. If Radiesse or Bellafill was used, these fillers cannot be dissolved. Hope that helps.

Hi nicobowen ac,Yes, if the filler was hyalronic acid, it can be safely dissolved. There is typically not much downtime, although bruising and swelling are possible for a few days. It is also not uncommon to need more than one session to completely dissolve the filler. Once you are happy with the amount dissolved, you should wait ~2 weeks before adding more filler to the area.