Lip filler not working, is this possible? Is it possible that my body dissolved the filler?

Question

I have been to 4 different doctored to fill my lips I told each of them I want very full lips but I have never been able to get the desired look. The last doctor said I have an enzyme in my body that is breaking down the filler and no matter how much they put in I will never get the desired lips that I so desperately want. Please can you clarify this for me.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. It would be helpful to see photos and to examine you in person. Have you met with each surgeon after the procedure to review the results? Always work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. 
Best wishes,

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is difficult to answer without before and after pictures and I'm not sure which filler you have used. These fillers, (Volbella, Restylane, Juvederm) are good to create a full and symmetrical lip. Nova threads can be used to improve lift and shape. Implants or fat are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Larry Lickstein, MD · Answer

Find a physician with considerable interest and experience performing injections and facial aesthetic procedures and build a relationship.  They can then work with you and develop a plan to try to achieve the look that you desire.  Sometimes patients need to experiment with different fillers to determine which gives the best result and which has the greatest longevity for them.  Some patients also benefit from staged injections gradually filling the lip with more than one syringe over a couple of weeks or months.  Best of luck.

Jeffrey Nelson, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Ask your injectors what type of filler they are using.  Also ask if you need more than one syringe to achieve the amount of fullness you are looking for.  Most lip fillers can last anywhere from 5-9 months(some people do naturally break them down faster than others).  If you have very thin lips naturally, sometimes one syringe can look very subtle if you want very full lips you may consider a few syringes.  Although if too much product is injected it can look artificial.  Depends on the look you are going for.Good Luck.

Rita Rakus, MBBS - Account Suspended · Answer

As the London Lip Queen I do have extensive experience in lip volumisation and have had a small number of patients who have experienced really short benefit from fillers - in some cases less than a month.  This may be the same with you, but it is most unusual as most hylauronic fillers will last 6-9 months.  You don't say which fillers you have actually had injected, but you may wish to try a variety of different fillers to see if any of them have a better long-term effect for you.

Lip filler not working, is this possible? Is it possible that my body dissolved the filler?

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