I got Restylane fillers 2 years ago in my mid-cheek area and the effects are still present. Overall, I’m happy with the results However, there's a small area of cheek filler (1/2" radius) on both sides that I'd really like to go away. Can I still dissolve the filler if it's been 2 years? Has it become intertwined with my own tissue? Are there more risks involved after 2 years? Is it worth attempting? Or will it ‘eventually’ dissipate on its own? Are there other solutions?
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Answer: Temporary fillers may lead to permanent results.
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...
Before I would assume that it was the hyaluronidase that destroyed your own tissues and created this indent, I would go over the photographs prior to any form of treatments. In your case, or in anyone else’s case, if there is loss of hyaluronic acid in the tissues, it will not magically r...
