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Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the only ones that can be dissolved. Fortunately, many popular dermal fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, including Restylane and Juvéderm. They will break down rapidly when exposed to injections of an enzyme called hyaluronidase (Hylenex). If you are unwilling to have the filler dissolved, you can always rest assured that it will dissolve eventually on its own from anywhere from 6-18 months depending on the formulation. Best, Dr. Emer
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, I would normally suggest waiting a few weeks for any swelling to resolve before dissolving a filler
Yes, there is a medication called hyaluronidase that can be injected to dissolve Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm or Bolotero. This medication is available, but should not be used very often. I would recommend waiting at least 2 weeks for all the swelling to go down before considering the hyaluronidase injection.
Yes, syringed based fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, and Belotero can all be reversed or "dissolved' with a product called Vitrase or Hylenex. The fillers mentioned above are part of a class of injectable products known as Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. Vitrase and Hylenex is a liquid that can be injected where the fillers were placed and dissolved rather quickly. Most patients see results within hours with further improvement in 1-2 days. It is difficult to control how much filler will be dissolved, so trying to reduce the amount of product in the area by 10%, 30% or 50%, for example, is very difficult to do or predict. I hope this helps.
Yes, absolutely. Hyaluronidase (a.k.a. Vitrase or Wydase) is an enzyme that dissolves hyaluronic acid (HA). This works on Restylane and all the other HA fillers (Juvederm, Perlane, Belotero, Voluma). As others have mentioned, however, the dosing is inexact. This should not be used a "sculpting" technique but rather as a rescue option in cases where the filler has caused a complication or you truly dislike the results.