Possible to dissolve Voluma without destroying collagen?

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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?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @andhow! Excellent question--Hyalouronidase will not dissolve your own collagen. It dissolves hyaluronic acid which is what Voluma is made out of. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Curtis Perry, MD · Answer

Hyaluronidase does not effect collagen. But it may dissolve hyaluronic acid that is naturally in the skin. If you really can't wait for the material to dissolve by itself then limited repeated hyaluronidasetreatments is your next best option.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

An experienced plastic surgeon can definitely dissolve the voluma in a very careful manner. One should start with low doses of hyaluronidase and inject diffusely. The treatment (between 40-75 units per side) may have to be repeated but not earlier than two weeks after the original use hyaluronidase. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic surgery

Rodainah Mhaidat, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your question. Hyalouronidase wouldn't dissolve your collagen . It dissolve’s only hyaluronic acid” the material that fillers are made from” . So no need to worry about your own collagen as it wouldn’t be affected by that .

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

Hyaluronicase does not effect collagen, so you have no worries there. It will, however, dissolve Voluma if injected properly. The problems you are worried about occur only with someone who does not really know what they are doing. That is why choosing an expert for both the initial injection so you do not need to use hyaluronidase and to inject the hyaluronidase when needed.

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