Enter: hyaluronidase. Whether it's the lips, under the eyes, in the cheeks, or any of the other areas where HA filler is placed, injecting hyaluronidase can speed up the degradation process and reduce plumpness and/or lumpiness in a matter of days.
Answer: Filler under eye commonly last 1-2 years.
Filler under eye commonly last 1-2 years. If you are not happy with the result, hyaluronidase injection can dissolve the unwanted filler immediately.
Undereye filler can last anywhere from 6 to 18 months.
“The less movement, the longer it lasts.” But of course, everyone's body metabolizes filler differently.
Massage can encourage the filler to be broken up by the body more quickly. But in practice this still takes a long time (like weeks of daily vigorous massage) to improve the outcome. This may also spread the product over a larger area causing more problems.
HA fillers like Juvederm or Restylane can easily be dissolved with Hyalase or Hyaluronidase, however, for a natural way- time, or if its very early massage.
So while the body naturally breaks them down over time, there is a way to speed up the process: Injections of hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is what the body produces naturally to break down fillers, so by injecting more, it allows the lips to regain natural shape quicker, usually going down within 3-4 days.
Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvéderm products (including VOLUMA and VOLBELLA), Restylane products, and Belotero, can be partially or completely removed with an enzyme called hyaluronidase.
Hyaluronidase will dissolve Hyaluronic acid filler in your under eyes. It appears that your filler was placed superficially and you have developed excessive swelling because of that. An injection with Hyaluronidase should reverse that effect completely. A board certified plastic surgeon will be able to do this safely .
A published journal article states that higher doses [of hy'dase] can lead to damage of native extracellular matrix glycosaminoclycans, leaving a gaunt appearance with poor skin texture (Figure 4). Patients are increasingly presenting with hyaluronidase-related damage, which is often untreatable.
If the filler is in a location further away from direct blood flow than other locations, then this means that cells that secrete hyaluronidase will not be able to reach the hyaluronic acid gel, and will therefore be unable to dissolve it.
It is not possible to have your filler and get rid of it, so a compromise has to be sought.It may be that by using such small amounts of the enzyme that there is a minimal effect on the HA filler and you will need a second injection after a week.
After a hyaluronidase injection, the skin will typically restore its hyaluronic acid levels within a few days or, in rare cases, over the course of a few weeks.
To dissolve lip fillers, you'll need to receive injections of hyaluronidase (Hyalase) near the filler. Hyaluronidase is a concentrated synthetic form of an enzyme that naturally occurs in your body. When injected, it begins to break down the filler, speeding up the dissolving process that would take place over time.
Sun exposure speeds up the aging process on the skin and is one of the leading causes of wrinkles. Those UV rays can also cause certain fillers to break down faster and being absorbed by the body more quickly. To get the best results, use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day.
The price range varies depending on your provider and how many sessions you need but you can expect to pay somewhere around $500 for your filler removal.
Answer: How long between dissolving and redoing fillers
Dissolving agents begin to work immediately and are pretty much done after 48 hours. I do not recommend redoing fillers until at least day 3 and usually ask patients to wait a week just in case there's any mild swelling or anything.
Can all fillers be dissolved? Fillers with silicone (which are sometimes used in the lips and face, cannot be dissolved). Other semi-permanent fillers such as Scultpra and Radiesse also can't be dissolved. But temporary fillers, such as Hyaluronic Acid (HA) fillers can easily be dissolved.
Intense heat on the skin can make your filler break down more quickly or produce less effective results. Ideally, you should avoid exposure to intense heat for at least 12 to 24 hours after your appointment.
Because dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring skin compound, they are naturally dissolved by your body over a period of 6 – 18 months. This process uses a compound called hyaluronidase.
If the filler is hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane, Voluma, Vollure, etc.), then hyaluronidase can dissolve it. If the filler is not HA, as in the case of Sculptra or Radiesse, for example, then hyaluronidase will not dissolved the filler. There are no means to dissolve those fillers.
Just like there are risks or adverse events associated with injecting dermal filler, hyaluronidase itself is not risk free as it can cause temporary discomfort of injection, redness, swelling, bruising and very rarely allergy.
These patients report that hyaluronidase injections into the original treatment area (e.g. just the lips or just the cheekbones) has caused volume loss, sagging, and textural changes in all facial regions (e.g. one patient had the Restylane in her lips dissolved and attributes her under eye hollows to that treatment).