I have migrated lip filler and overfilled cheeks that I need to address. From my understanding dissolving is my only option to correct it, but there’s a 44% rating on Real Self and hundreds of stories of permanent damage. Why is that? Are they true? Should I be concerned about permanent damage similar to these stories?
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Answer: Not withstanding these user generated reports, there is zero evidence that hyaluronidase causes long term issues.
Please learn to rely on your own judgement. The ultrasound is more show. It is not that sensitive or specific. You know you have retained filler. Yes of course you need more enzyme.
If you’re not unhappy with the outcome of your filler, then why would you even consider dissolving it? The body will slowly do the same thing overtime in the safest of manners. Don’t fix what’s not broken. I hope this helps and good luck from Leonard Grossman M.D. organic Plastic Surgery.
The provider performing the ultrasound may not be correctly interpreting the ultrasound. Many nonspecific findings of ultrasound and MRI are interpreted as evidence of filler. This would be a type of false positive. For you I strongly advise you not waste more time or money on imaging. If you...