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How Can I Get Rid of Cosmetic Injection Lumps from Six Years Ago?

sayonara
I had a filler injection done six years ago. The doctor said it was hyaluronic acid. After a few months, visible lumps began to appear. I've had kenalog injected once or twice a year into the lumps. They flatten out a little for a couple of weeks and then come back. I'm trying not to get the lumps excised as it would leave a noticeable scar on my face. Are there any other solutions out there? One of the doctors on your site suggested making a small incision and squeezing it out - will that work after all this time? I tried hyalase injection but did not work either. One doctor I saw suggested more aggressive treatment of kenalog but I have concerns about skin atrophy as a result. Please advise. I'm not sure what else I should do.

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