I had Voluma injected in my upper and mid cheeks 3 weeks ago. Everything felt fine until I felt my cheeks today and its lumpy! I have been giving myself a lymphatic massage twice this week but my doc told me massage after a couple of days wouldn't effect voluma because "Voluma doesn't move" were her exact words. could the massage really effect the filler 3 weeks later? What could be going on? Thanks for your answers.
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Thank you for your question. For most patients it can take a series of hyaluronidase treatments to have complete removal of Voluma. However, you had only a little placed into cheek and a single round of hyaluronidase may be enough to dissolve your filler.
An MRI or CT scan will not show you where the product was injected. Please consult a specialist to assist you in dissolving the Voluma. Best, Dr. Green
Hi Glyncas, Unlike the thinner dermal fillers, Voluma and Restylane Lyft, even Sculptra, are injected deeply and not likely to move or be compressed by sleeping. Fillers have different characteristics which affect the degree of compression that can be tolerated.All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.