Hello, I had a bilateral cleft and had lip filler for the past 10 years. I find them too big since my last injection (Restylane Kysse, 15 months ago) and the HA doesn't seem to resorb much. Can I do hyaluronidase? Also, I noticed a sort of big blister that formed on the top of my upper lip. Is it due to lip filler? Thank you
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August 7, 2019
Answer: Unhappy with Lip Augmentation with HA-Based Injectable Fillers Like Juvederm, Volbella, Restylane -- Dissolve with Hyaluronidase
Longterm filler problems include migration, edema, and nodularity. Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may...
Most injectors really don't understand the filler and their physical characteristics. They also don't understand the use of the enzyme. Runny fillers like Restylane Refine and Define need much more enzyme to remove than high G prime fillers like Restylane or Lyft. Restylane Refine was an effort...
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There is a LOT of variation in fillers so there isn't a set "dose" that works for each type. In the literature, the easiest fillers to dissolve are Boletero and Voluma being the most difficult to dissolve. Because of the differences in fillers, the range for dose is...