Filler reduction or dissolution options

Lip fillers don’t have to be semi-permanent. If you are unhappy with the results of your injections they can likely be reversed.

Recipients of dermal fillers can sometimes be displeased with the results. Inexperienced injectors can often inject too much filler or not place it evenly or accurately. Just as often, a recipient may just decide that filler wasn’t the solution they were looking for. 

Perhaps you are in this boat and have received more HA filler than you expected, aren't happy with the appearance of your lips, or the results were uneven or lumpy. The good news is you don't have to live with it until the filler naturally dissolves in 3-18 months.

HA Fillers can be fully or even partially dissolved. 

HA Fillers can be fully or even partially dissolved. Injections of hyaluronidase can fully dissolve HA fillers if you aren't happy with your results. Hyaluronidase can also be used to partially dissolve HA fillers to even out asymmetrical or lumpy results or to just reduce size if you feel your injections made your lips or other features too full.

Unfortunately, if you’ve chosen the longer lasting and more permanent non-HA fillers such as Sculptra, Aquamid, or Bellafill, your options are fewer and much more difficult.  Hyaluronidase can not be used to reverse the results of these non-HA dermal fillers. If you are unhappy with non-HA filler results your best option is to consult a reputable cosmetic surgeon. They may be able to even out or even remove the filler, however at considerable cost.

If you have had injections from a disreputable injector your options are likely limited to a cosmetic surgeon.

Additionally, if you have had injections from a disreputable injector your options are also likely limited to a cosmetic surgeon. These injectors who literally order their products illegally from China via Alibaba. China and many other foreign countries do not do an effective job of regulating the manufacturers of these medical products. These products may be contaminated with unknown substances or can even be mislabeled. It is unsafe to you to attempt to reverse the results of an unknown injectable.

SkinWise Rx cannot stress enough the importance of making sure your injector is both licensed and experienced. An experienced injector is not likely to make mistakes that produce uneven or overdone results. An ethical injector will only use FDA approved and regulated products and will advise you to try reversible HA fillers before trying the non-HA fillers.

Dr. Doser is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner( FNP-C). She earned her DNP from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, one of the top medical schools in the nation and renowned worldwide for training in primary care. In addition to her extensive and impressive education Dr. Doser has 13 years of experience in the field of aesthetic medicine.
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