I'm thinking about trying Ellanse since it is a long lasting filler, but not permanent. I have used hyaluronic fillers in the past 10 years, and would like something that I dont have to refill every 5-6 months. I use it in the chin to increase volume. But my question is; is vascular occlusion/compression a risk of getting Ellanse in the same way as for Restylane? And how do they solve it when Ellanse cant be dissolved? Thats my biggest concern.
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Both Ellanse and Radiesse are collagen biostimulators that can be used as a filler to sculpt and contour.
Ellanse contains PCL while Radiesse contains Calcium Hydroxyapatite
Radiesse can be hyperdiluted for skin rejuvenation and has been successfully used on the neck, hands, and body, as well...
Ellanse is not dissolvable with hyaluronidase. To date, there have been NO cases of blindness resulting from vascular occlusion with Ellanse. As with any injectible/filler, this remains a potential risk which I counsel my patients for. Ellanse is not US FDA approved yet, but is widely available...
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Thanks for sharing your story. Im sorry to hear you have had a bad experience. Without a face to face assessment it is difficult to give an accurate opinion as to what is happening.
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