Can an MRI scan of the face detect Hyaluronidase and the amount injected?

Intralesional saline injections have been used successfully for treating skin atrophy due to the use of intralesional steroids, such as intralesional triamcinolone. They are believed to work by helping to dissolve and dilute crystals of steroid that may be persist at the injection site and which...

Hi @katt14! You are able to dissolve hyaluronic acid filler at any point. In my opinion, I would wait 2 weeks to see if you notice any improvement. Swelling and bruising the first week after lip filler is common. Best of luck to you!

Hylauronidase has many advantages and should be considered in patients who are unhappy with their results or in acute cases of overfilling or occlusion. Its often better to reverse filler and restart then to deal with long term edema. Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem...

Hi @tskat. I'm sorry you are not happy with your results. I recommend dissolving the filler with Hyaluronidase. Best of luck, Dr. Nima

Both have the same ingredient. The concentration is different. So the amount of drug will vary by volume used for each. How much someone will need varies in a case way. In general, the number of units used is usually very very small. 

Longterm filler problems include migration, edema, and nodularity. Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may...