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Can a bee sting dissolve the Juvederm lip filler?

Kimberly278Feb 27, 2018
Dear Doctors, I have a question. I've read in Wikipedia bee poison contains hyaluronidases. Hyaluronidase dissolves lip fillers. Does it mean that the lip filler can be dissolved if I'll be stung inside my lip by a bee?

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