Will pressure used when molding a filler after injection cause damage to my own soft tissue?

Fillers often need to be molded after injection to optimize results. There is no long-term damage to the surrounding tissues. If you are unhappy with the results, have the fillers dissolved and your face should return to the pre-injection appearance within a few weeks.

I tend not to massage, some do massage. this is a technique and a personal approach.  It shouldnt affect your skin/tissue long term. cannulas in the future will help. Best, Dr. Emer.

Sorry to hear about your experience. It is very common to mold fillers after injection, however, you don't have to use a lot of pressure and it definitely should not cause pain. Your bruising and swelling may be a part of the injection process itself and not necessarily from the molding. Make sure your physician has experience in dissolving filler with Hyaluronidase as it is not a straightforward process and knowledge of the dosing is required. Sometimes multiple sessions may be needed to fully dissolve the filler. Your tissues should not look any worse than before your fillers. Best of luck to you.