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Hi @Katcon! I recommend seeing a facial plastic surgeon to drain the abscess and take care of the infection prior to dissolving the filler with Hylenex. Best of luck to you!
Hi and thank you for your question! In general we want to avoid doing any elective cosmetic injections at or near areas of skin infection. Furthermore, hyaluronidase might further digest the naturally present hyaluronic acid in your skin and undermine the extracellular matrix, paving the way for further expansion of the infection. Hence, it would be best to put the injection on hold until the infection is completely treated and healed. As long as hyaluronidase infection is not part of the management strategy of your doctor to control the injection and it is only being done for aesthetic purposes, it can always wait. I hope it helps and good luck!
Solid plastic surgery techniques are needed here. Before injecting the Hylenex, the abscess should be drained to reduce bacterial proliferation. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Unless there was severing of the nerve, there is a chance that the nerve injury is temporary. I have not heard of Hylenex damaging nerves to date. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
Filler migration and permanence is a very common problem because there are many different types of HA fillers on the market and each is specified for a specific part of the face. Use of highly cohesive fillers on thin skin may cause swelling and nodularity. If patients have filler migration or...
Hi Charlotte! The irregularity at the lip border could be any of the things you mentioned. Most commonly, it is filler that collects in the area. Or, it could be inflammation. I have my patients monitor and massage the area for 2-3 weeks to see if improvement is made. If not, it becomes a...
