Filler Dissolving

Dissolving filler raises a different question than placing it: what is already under the skin and where. According to Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (PMC), hyaluronidase is most effective when injected directly into the filler mass. That makes the location of the filler a fair thing to raise with whoever gives you a figure.

What the dissolving step addresses

National Library of Medicine (PMC) states that hyaluronidase can be used to dissolve a nodule or a focus of overcorrection. Whether your situation looks like that is worth putting to whoever is quoting you.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists dos and don'ts for dermal fillers, and a clinical paper on the tear trough covers managing hyaluronic acid fillers in practice.

The questions, from first doubt to timing

• Can hyaluronidase fix lumps from filler?
• Can all dermal fillers be dissolved?
• Will dissolving filler also remove my natural hyaluronic acid?
• Who is allowed to inject hyaluronidase?
• How fast does hyaluronidase dissolve filler?
• Is hyaluronidase used in a filler emergency?

Details worth having before you ask for a figure

If you know the brand of filler, the area it was placed and roughly when, bring all three. Bring photos of how the area looks now. Ask whether the figure is for one dissolving visit or allows for a follow-up, and whether it is an estimate or a quote.