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Voluma for cheek. How many syringes do you think I need?

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cmolesMay 26, 2017

how many syringes of voluma for each cheek do you think i need for my mid face volume lost /nasolabial folds?can this filler help my face look more slimmer ?Thanks!

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Nelson Castillo, MD

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Elham Jafari, MD

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Nima Shemirani, MD

Hi @Monika84123. I recommend waiting a full two weeks to see how the product settles in. If one cheek is still higher after two weeks, you can add additional filler to even them out. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

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Nima Shemirani, MD

Dear Amandiney,Thank you for your question. If you didn't have an allergic reaction to Ultra Plus then you shouldn't have a reaction to Voluma. But if you really wanted to check, I would suggest using a small sample on your arm and waiting two weeks to see how you react. Allergic reaction to ...

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your post-filler issues.  In general some pressure after placement of Voluma is not uncommon in the temple region but this typically resolves as the filler matures and softens.  If after 11 weeks this is unlikely to change spon...

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for sharing your experience and I am sorry to hear of your difficulties dissolving Voluma.  The best way at removing Voluma is through hyaluronidase which only dissolves the synthetic filler and not your body's natural HA.  That said if enough of the Voluma has been dissolved that i...

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