Will fillers in my face disappear if I massage it? I have fillers and Botox all over my face.

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I wonder if face oil massage (many benefits!) will make the filler disappear quicker?

Shanthala Shivananjappa, MD · Answer

Massaging the face after Sculptra injection is ok and not for other fillers. Face oil massage after the fillers  can potentially cause migration of the filler in some areas. How long ago have you had the fillers? What type of fillers have you received? 
Gentle application of face oil will not make the fillers disappear.
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Dr. Shanthala

Vu Ho, MD · Answer

If you are attempting massaging to intentionally make the fillers 'disappear quicker', this will not work after it has set. However, there are injectables able to be used to help dissolve the products if you are not happy with your results. Hope this helps!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, facial massage will not make your results resolve faster. I recommend waiting at least 24 hours before performing massage. Keep in mind, it will take 1-2 weeks for final results. Best, Dr. Emer

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

beabea91.   Several days after filler to face, it should be OK to have facial massage, but I would ask masseuse to apply gentler pressure to areas of injection to prevent movement of the product from where it was intended.  After several days, massage should have no effect on Botox.  Good luck!

Mark Kearns, MBChB, BSc, FRACGP · Answer

Fillers work by pushing up the skin and adding volume to areas of deficit. If you massage them they will flatten out and will certainly loose their effect. Gentle rubbing in of face skin products should be fine though.

Delio Ortegon, MD · Answer

Massaging of any injectable product is usually not recommended for about 3 days after date of injection.

Andre Berger, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question,
  
Massaging your face will not cause your fillers to disappear and massaging a lot may interfere with your final results. However, if you are unhappy with your filler/Botox results after two weeks, you can have the fillers dissolved with hyaluronidase. Best of luck.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Massaging the area will not make the product dissolve more quickly.  Massage is generally used to help manage swelling and even out the product injected.  The longer you wait after treatment, the less likely the massage will have an impact.

Jill C. Fichtel, MD · Answer

If you are interested in reversing the cosmetic changes you notice after hyaluronic acid injections, ask your physician for hyaluronidase treatment.  This will essentially dissolve the filler that has been injected.  Massaging your face will have little effect on eliminating filler.

Doohi Lee, MD · Answer

If your filler is Hyaluronic acid  filler like Restylane or Juvederm you can ask your doctor to inject the area with an enzyme that will help dissolve the Hyaluronic Acid. There are also radio frequencies like thermage treatment that help break down the filler faster than it would normally be broken down by the body.

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