Over three years ago I had 1ml of lip filler and ever since had weird lines appear either side of my mouth. In certain light it looks horrendous and my mouth looks so saggy and there even looks like lumps. It’s gotten worse and I don’t know if that’s from the normal aging process or I still have a chance at normal looking lips if I was to get the rest disolved. I thought it would have disolved on its own by now. It’s my biggest insecurity and I’d do anything to fix it :(
May 25, 2023
Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers can be fantastic. They can also cause unwanted lumps and bumps. The companies that make these products have them on the market as devices. That means they get a little less scrutiny by the FDA than drugs. It is my opinion that this has led to a situation where consumers do not get a sufficiently accurate picture of what to expect from these products. How long they persist in the tissue is one of those areas. Initially doctors were told these products last about 6 months. That was later revised to about 9 to 12 months. That later time frame is accurate if we are talking about how long you can expect the clinical volumizing effect to persist. After that many need what is called a "top off service" to restore initial treatment volume. It is often assumed that the product disappears and that is the basis for the need for a top-off. That is not really accurate. It is more accurate to say that these products diffuse. Here is a dirty little secret--these fillers persist for years and year. Yes, they slowly break down but as they do, they often hold more volume in more areas than they did when initially injected. This is best managed by a sufficiently large dose of hyaluronidase, an injectable enzyme that breaks down the filler, to break down the old filler. Because the filler persists so long, the enzyme is an essential part of long term use of these fillers. Even now you can have the hyaluronic acid filler removed from your lip. Once it is fully removed you may want a fresh treatment or decide to go without fillers.
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May 25, 2023
Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers can be fantastic. They can also cause unwanted lumps and bumps. The companies that make these products have them on the market as devices. That means they get a little less scrutiny by the FDA than drugs. It is my opinion that this has led to a situation where consumers do not get a sufficiently accurate picture of what to expect from these products. How long they persist in the tissue is one of those areas. Initially doctors were told these products last about 6 months. That was later revised to about 9 to 12 months. That later time frame is accurate if we are talking about how long you can expect the clinical volumizing effect to persist. After that many need what is called a "top off service" to restore initial treatment volume. It is often assumed that the product disappears and that is the basis for the need for a top-off. That is not really accurate. It is more accurate to say that these products diffuse. Here is a dirty little secret--these fillers persist for years and year. Yes, they slowly break down but as they do, they often hold more volume in more areas than they did when initially injected. This is best managed by a sufficiently large dose of hyaluronidase, an injectable enzyme that breaks down the filler, to break down the old filler. Because the filler persists so long, the enzyme is an essential part of long term use of these fillers. Even now you can have the hyaluronic acid filler removed from your lip. Once it is fully removed you may want a fresh treatment or decide to go without fillers.
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May 24, 2023
Answer: Filler injections I'm sorry to read about your concerns regarding your lip filler experience. Dissolving the remaining filler is indeed a possibility and can be achieved through a procedure called hyaluronidase injection. This treatment breaks down the hyaluronic acid filler, allowing it to be naturally absorbed by the body. However, it's important to note that dissolving the filler may not necessarily resolve all the concerns you mentioned, as there could be other factors at play.
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May 24, 2023
Answer: Filler injections I'm sorry to read about your concerns regarding your lip filler experience. Dissolving the remaining filler is indeed a possibility and can be achieved through a procedure called hyaluronidase injection. This treatment breaks down the hyaluronic acid filler, allowing it to be naturally absorbed by the body. However, it's important to note that dissolving the filler may not necessarily resolve all the concerns you mentioned, as there could be other factors at play.
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