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Hyaluronidase with MRI or ultrasound? (Photo)

jankyyyOct 10, 2023
I once tried to completely dissolve my lip filler and had a bad experience. After like 6 appointments, it still wasn't totally dissolved. I eventually tried to even it out by adding new filler. That was over a year ago. My lips currently look like crap and I think I need to completely dissolve the filler I still have. Does dissolving with the aid of ultrasound (I've also seen MRI?) make a major difference? Is it worth the extra cost?

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

In my opinion, there is a misconception that the use of ha fillers can be completely undone with the dissolving enzyme. This is not the case. Any injectable filler is a foreign body and some people form scar tissue around fillers that does not go away with hyaluronidase. Depending on your...

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Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS

Dear LylaLuna, The critical information that you have not provided here is the timeframe of all of your treatments. Your injector must not be a physician, or they would know that HA in and of itself does not cause scar tissue. I guess it's possible that multiple needle injuries could, but not...

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Leonard Grossman, MD

I hope your injector is a Plastic surgeon or Dermatologist. The fact that someone offered to do a free Hyaluronidase injection is a good thing because the product itself is quite expensive. The choice is ultimately yours what you wish to do in the future. I hope this helps and good luck from New...

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