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Can hyaluronidase cause permanent nerve damage or paralysis when injected into the lips?

spagirleNov 2, 2018

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Dr. Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
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Answered on Nov 13, 2018
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Martin Jugenburg, MD

Hi. Thank you for your question. There appears to be swelling in your photos, and it can take a few days to settle. Also, several sessions are needed to fully dissolve the residual filler. 

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There is no danger with using expired hyaluronidase. If there is any untoward effect, it will be slightly less effective. Given it was only 2 months expired, it will probably be just as effective though. I'm not recommending using any expired medications but just want to sooth your anxiety.

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Jason Emer, MD

Fillers ALWAYS respond to hyaluronidase.  IF there is still swelling after that then RF treatments are needed to improve the lymphatic flow of that area and antibiotics are needed to decrease internal inflammation.  Eventually this will burn out unless its a true infection. But if this is just a...

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