Could a doctor please tell me if serrapeptase can dissolve facial fillers? I am hoping not.

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R. Stephen Mulholland, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear drkatie2,

Thank you for your interesting clinical post.  Serrapeptase is an enzyme derived from silk
worms.  It has anti-inflammatory facts
and can help dissolve blood clots, but these are somewhat unreliable and
sometimes Serrapeptase is used in synchronist cancer therapy to minimize the
risk of blood clots.  However, I am not
aware of any clinical studies that would have validated the effect of
Serrapeptase on soft tissue fillers. 
Just judging from its chemical structure and how it acts, I do not
believe it will act like Hyaluronidase, which can dissolve the hyaluronic acid
sugar gel such as Restylane, Juvederm and Teoxane. Depending on your facial filler, be it of by
a stimulatory such as Sculptra, Articol or Radiesse.  The anti-inflammatory effects of Serrapeptase
may have some limiting role or modulating role on the ability of your body to
form collagen around these biostimulatories, but existing soft tissue fillers
that are established and in place whether the sugar gels or the
biostimulatories, I do not believe that the Serrapeptase will result in
significant loss of the soft tissue filler effect.  This is, however, only conjecture based upon
incomplete knowledge of Serrapeptase effects on facial fillers and you may seek
the advise of the doctor prescribing the Serrapeptase in the first place.

Although not completely satisfying, I hope this information
has been at least helpful.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto

Beverly Johnson, MD (retired) · Answer

There is only one product and that is vitrase. I don't think the product you named is vitrase.Be Well,Dr Beverly Johnson

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

No, it would have no affect on your fillers. "This
answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be
held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment
with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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