Can I remove Renuva from my face?

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I had Renuva injected in my face 2 weeks ago. No side effects until 1 week later. My face swelled up and now I have 2 knots on the side of my face. I have been on steroids which helped but the knots are still there and kind of hurt. I want this nightmare over.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The knots you are experiencing can happen if Renuva is not diluted enough. They will disappear over time, but if you are concerned, you should reach out to your doctor. They should be able to dilute the knots with saline and massage them out.

Renuva is gradually replaced by your body's own fat. So if you want to dissolve the fat that grew in the area injected by Renuva, you can have deoxycholic acid injected – which will dissolve the fat.

I always recommend injecting Renuva in stages, approximately every three months, until we achieve the patient's desired look.

Ellen Marmur, MD · Answer

Yes, Renuva can be removed from the face by injecting deoxycholic acid to dissolve fat. I recommend injecting Renuva in stages, to achieve the look you're after – allowing us to replenish your fat in layers. My patients always want to look natural plus beautiful or handsome at every age and one easy way to accomplish that optimally is to take small steps gradually.

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