I received Voluma in my cheeks about one month ago. I have the overfilled Hollywood face and am devastated. The apples of my cheeks are huge, and I fear I will never smile again. I have read that this product is thick and difficult to break down with hyaluronidase and have seen reports that people end up with horrible results with, among other things, collagen that is "melted." Is it possible, given how deep Voluma is injected, to remove it without damage?
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Filler migration, swelling, and granulomas can cause significant discomfort and cosmetic ramifications. Our office specializes in the use of enzymes and filler reversal techniques without hyaluronidase to help improve the results of botched cosmetic fillers, whether caused by Juvederm,...
The advantage of using a hyaluronic acid-based fillers is that the filler can be dissolved if the result is not what was anticipated or if there is some form of adverse reaction. The general claim that hyaluronidase only dissolves injected hyaluronic acid and does not dissolve su...
Hyaluronidase will initially remove some HA product, which can lower water retention in the face. You may also find benefit in removing salty foods from your diet. Patients who have been over-injected often fear that all of their filler will be removed after having Hyaluronidase or that they wi...
