Does HA filler really dissolve?

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Doctors I had received under eye injections as well as cheek injections with restylane lyft and regular Restylane.. I ABSOLUTELY hated my injections from day one, I’ve had a tad dissolved but I still have quite a lot of filler left! My questions is does the filler actually dissolve? I keep reading how some people go yrs with the filler and it still hasn’t dissolved.. should I be concerned with this? What are the risks of my filler being encapsulated?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

HA (hyaluronic acid) fillers will all dissolve on their own over time.  It is also possible to dissolve HA fillers with an injection of hyaluronidase.  In my experience, I have not had a patient where the HA filler could not be dissolved with hyaluronidase.  The dose of hyaluronidase used can influence the results though.  It is possible that you just need more hyaluronidase to dissolve more of your HA filler.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi lelebugs! If you feel that the filler has not fully dissolve, you may need more Hyaluronidase. Best of luck to you, Dr. Nima!

Mohammed F. Ahmad, MD · Answer

Hello. Thank you for your question. HA fillers can absolutely be dissolved. Unless you had Radiesse or Belatero injected, you should not have a problem getting it dissolved.

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

You should be confident that these will dissolve. Under eyes might last longer then cheeks or lips but we are still talking about lasting average of a year under eyes. Encapsulation is very rare , I thankfully have never seen it.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

On the average, hyaluronic acid fillers should last approximately 6 months but I have seen patients who have retain their hyaluronic acid fillers in the lower eyelid for more than 25 years. In order to dissolve the product you will need multiple treatments with hyaluronidase. Good luck from New York City

Anteneh Roba, MD · Answer

Hyaluronic Acid based fillers do dissolve in their own overtime, if you don't like what you see you can get them dissolved with hyaluronidase.

Alain Michon, MD · Answer

Hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers will dissolve over time. On average they last 4-12 months depending on the type of HA filler. However, it is possible to inject hyaluronidase to the area treated with HA dermal fillers to dissolve the filler within days. Multiple sessions of hyaluronidase may be necessary. All the best, Dr Michon

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