I had a surgery to remove aquamid from my upper lid a month ago. The surgeon cut the mucosal in 2/3 length of the upper lid and succeed to remove the material from the lip (not from the area above the lip). My upper lid is now softer but unfortunately it is extremely stiff - I cannot open my mouth wide and even cannot smile because the upper lead lacks flexibility. It feels like if the stitches were too tight and would prevent it from expanding. Please advise what can be done to fix it.
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Patients who prefer PERMANENT fillers are betting that everything would go well. Plastic surgeons who prefer using temporary fillers are hedging their bets for a good temporary result just in case the outcome is NOT ideal. Permanent fillers have several serious complications but the top two are...
We are seeing many longterm problems associated with permanent fillers in our office. Complications from silicone biopolymers, Artefill, Bellafill, PMMA, and biopolimero should be addressed by an expert in the field.
In my practice, I specialize in the removal of Bellafill and Artefill i...
Aquamid is a non-allergenic, non-absorbable, and
bio-compatible hydrogel that is used for soft tissue augmentation. In our
office, we specialize in the removal of Aquamid from the lips and face. We have found that, indeed, patients can
develop an allergic response to the Aquamid that...
