I got filler in the upper cheeks, chin and nasolabial folds. I am not happy with the way my nasolabial folds look now and am considering getting it dissolved. I do like the filler in my upper cheeks, chin and would like to keep it. I am a bit worried if I dissolve the filler in the nasolabial folds, will it get rid of the filler in the chin and the cheeks?
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Answer: Dissolving filler in one area affecting another area
There is a certain degree of scar tissue that forms around temporary injectable gel fillers. Sometimes, temporary gel fillers may last for several years, however, when were dealing with a mobile area like the cheek, that would be unlikely. If you have a small raised area, you could consider...
Permanent nodules and bumps may result from temporary fillers. Temporary gel fillers can lead to varying amounts of scar tissue. I do not believe that a laser treatment would be effective, however, a dilute dose of triamcinolone acetamide may indeed be helpful for eliminating the small bump that...
If somebody develops a nodule or a bump after ha filler, the options are to either try to dissolve it with hyaluronidase, reduce it with a steroid injection, or to excise it surgically. We would always suggest a non-surgical option before a surgical option. That said, scars in the lip heal...