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Be careful with hyaluronidase
UPDATED FROM Mellooo
5 months post
Ok in small amounts
MelloooOctober 28, 2017
$1,100
I am changing my review to not sure due to the fact that I had hyaluronidase injected recently for overfill and it worked with no problem. The first time I had it done he used 40 units under each eye and I think that was way too much and that is why I had such a bad result. This time I was so scared to get it done again that I was planning on waiting it out. I tried for a couple of months but couldn't stand looking at it anymore. I went back to dissolve it but this time only used 5 units under each eye. The right eye took on the first try. It did look dehydrated on the first couple of days but now 2 weeks later I feel that it looks much better. The left eye did not dissolve as much so I went back to have another 5 units injected. I can already see a difference even though I am still somewhat swollen. I am writing this for all the people that have had bad results from hyaluronidase and those that are scared to try it. I really do think it is ok to use as long as it is used in small amounts. I hope this helps some people that are on the fence and not knowing what to do.
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I have been reading the reviews with some people...
MelloooOctober 3, 2017
I have been reading the reviews with some people having good experiences. I am not one of those fortunate ones. I went to a plastic surgeon to inquire about a lower bleph. I had some puffiness from old restylane injections from 9 years ago! He stated that he would have to dissolve the restylane first to see what was actual fat and what was filler. He then injected the enzyme and I went home. The next day I was mortified. I could not believe the dark circles, crepey skin and grooves that formed. I let it sit for a couple of weeks to see if it would get better. It did not. I rushed back to him practically in tears and he refilled with juvederm volbella which has left me with a bluish puffy tinge and residual bruising. I refuse to have it dissolved again so I'm going to try to just deal with it till it is gone praying that it will not last 9 years like the restylane did. Please, if you are thinking about dissolving filler with hyaluronidase, ask them to start extremely conservative. You can always add a little tiny bit more. I wish I had researched better :(
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October 11, 2017
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm going through my own restylane nightmare from two years ago, and desperately waiting for it to get better. Hugs.
February 23, 2018
How is your nightmare? I'm also 2 years out after Restylane and subsequent hyaluronidase after it was completely botched. I still have a strong discolouration under my right eye and I feel like there still might be filler left because the doctor seemed clueless on how to inject hyaluronidase and initially refused to do it.
February 26, 2018
I still have discoloration too. I'm not really sure if it was the hyaluronidase that did it or just my skin. I had the restalyne under my eyes 9 years before I had it dissolved. I can't really remember what it looked like before. In hindsight though I would have told my doc to go lighter on the dissolving. I think he used too much initially.
March 27, 2018
I also have no clue what it is. I think it might be post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation as well. At least that's what a derm said, but the derm seemed clueless as well. It seems like they're all just guessing. Well, I've treated it as a PIH for about 4 months now and it has actually improved quite a bit, but it's still very much visible. I regret every day doing this. People can go blind from it and it's still legal, I seriously don't think they even care if it can cause permanent worsening or discolouration. I just really hope it is not, and that it'll return to normal soon. Mine is extending all the way down to my cheekbones, and I'm going to try microneedling. I feel like it might work regardless of whether it's hyperpigmentation or hyaluronidase damage. If hyaluronidase does damage it's due to collagen loss, and microneedling is supposed to induce collagen production. So I'm hoping.
March 22, 2018
I am having the same problem and have been very stressed out about dissolving the restalyn. Can I ask you how many syringe of restalyn you had initially under each eye?
May 6, 2018
How are you doing now? I've had a grey hue under my right eye for 2.5 years after Restylane, and it won't go away. I've tried bleaching creams and everything, it's underneath the skin. I think it might be the filler, as it was placed superficially. I want to try hyalornidase but I'm scared of making it worse. From what I've read your natural HA should replenish after 1-2 weeks, as 1/3 is degraded and synthesised every day. How are you doing now? Do you think the dark circles, crepey skin and grooves were just a shock because your filler had hidden this for all these years? I mean you've also had 9 years of aging while having this filler
May 7, 2018
Hi! I just had another tiny amount of hyarulonidase injected again. I do still have some discoloration and puffiness, worse in the morning. I don't think I'm going to get any more. Its so hard to tell if it is from the injections or just that it has been 9 years so I don't know if its just aging. I am however going to look into surgery. No more fillers for me!
May 29, 2018
You should try microneedling. I did it at home and it has reduced my discolouration (which was REALLY bad) about 80-90% in 2-3 months time. I don't know the exact mechanism, but I think it might break up encapsulated filler and help it dissolve.
May 29, 2018
Thank you so much for the advice. What size did you use? Did you use any products with it like vitamin c?
May 29, 2018
I am with you. I had a similar experience. I had juvederm injected under my eyes almost two years ago. It went bad. Puffy on the right side and pretty ok and the left. I had to get the right eye dissolved with hyalurondiase. It went well. That eye is perfect. However, the left eye had a small bulge and looked like a never ending black eye. I would put tons of concealer on it to try to hide it. I found a doctor. He did it for me. He injected 5 small dots. Didn't think it was a lot. I had a bruise under there for a day. The next day, BAM, a sunken hole. Its been two weeks. I am going back to doctor to get it filled, praying that it goes well. I wish I could have told the doctor to put 2-3 injections in or just dealt with it. Is is noticeably off. :(
May 29, 2018
I'm so sorry that this happened to you too. If you could I would try to give it more time before refilling. Try to wait a few weeks. What you see now may not be the final result.
May 29, 2018
Why not wait untill the skin recovers before injecting more filler into it? Rushing to fill in what you believe to be a sunken hole from the hyaluronidase injection just sounds like a recipe for doing permanent damage to your face..
May 29, 2018
ok. Thank you. Its been two weeks now. i have an appointment on June 12th. I am praying it doesnt get any worse.
May 29, 2018
I am going to wait. Its been two weeks. I have a follow up appointment June 12th to see what he says.
April 26, 2019
Did the hole ever fill up naturally or do you now need filler permanently? Please help!
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