Is dissolving filler painful?

Dissolving filler is not painful. We provide numbing cream, numbing injections and skin cooling to minimise any discomfort. As with any injection, it is possible that you may experience some redness, swelling, tenderness and bruising. These may take a 2-3 days to resolve and bruises sometimes longer.

How long does filler take to dissolve?

Different fillers tend to naturally dissolve at different speeds. Most hyaluronic acid fillers used in the lips, jawline, and cheeks, including Juvederm and Restylane, metabolize after 6 months to a year. Sculptra can continue to provide results in the face for up to two years.

Can filler be fully dissolved?

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.

Can dissolving filler go wrong?

While it is largely unreported on in the press and in medical literature, many people suffer from injuries and other problems after having Hyaluronidase injections to dissolve lip filler gone wrong.