I had Voluma and I am already overweight. Now it seems my face looks even fatter. Should I get it removed?

Hi @ellen4721! I would recommend waiting a full two weeks for the product to settle in. If you are still unhappy at that point, you can dissolve the filler with Hylenex. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

 Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear that you were disappointed by your overall experience, I would recommend that you visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist who is well-versed with these injectable procedures. There are many things that I do to help shape the face to provide a more youthful look without making the face appear heavier. Developing a good plan of care is going to be critical for you to help address the aging process without making it look like you put on weight.

Thank you for your question, and I am sorry that you have been disappointed with your Voluma results.  Appropriate placement of fillers can dramatically enhance a person's natural facial characteristics, helping recreate the heart-shaped, or "inverted egg" face that is a hallmark of youth.  If you are unhappy with your results, unfortunately the only way to correct this would be to use hyaluronidase to dissolve the filler.