I got Hyaluronidase injected to reduce some uneven restalyne filler that shifted And formed above my upper lip. How many hours/days does it take for the filler to be completely dissolved by the enzyme, and if I have a bump where the Hyaluronidase was injected is it a bruise or some filler left? Should I try massaging it to bring it down? How long do you have to wait to be able to massage your lip after the enzyme was injected without being at risk or moving things around. Thanks for your help!
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Most injectors really don't understand the filler and their physical characteristics. They also don't understand the use of the enzyme. Runny fillers like Restylane Refine and Define need much more enzyme to remove than high G prime fillers like Restylane or Lyft. Restylane Refine was an effort...
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There is a LOT of variation in fillers so there isn't a set "dose" that works for each type. In the literature, the easiest fillers to dissolve are Boletero and Voluma being the most difficult to dissolve. Because of the differences in fillers, the range for dose is...
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...
