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Some beauty treatments come with regret, and fillers are no exception.
Even celebrities like Courteney Cox and Olivia Culpo have fessed up to it.
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What Are Fillers?
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A few different types of fillers exist.
Dr. Parsa says hyaluronic acid fillers are the most commonly used dermal fillers.
Of all the types of fillers offered, only hyaluronic acid fillers are dissolvable.
Here are the most common reasons dermatologists use hyaluronidase to undo unwanted effects.
Whenfiller migrates, the result is an uneven or unnatural appearance with lumps, bumps, or asymmetries.
Asymmetry
When filler goes wrong, one specific feature can appear out of balance.
Often, filler-related asymmetry is brought on by overfilling an area or migrating product.
Lumps and bumps can easily occur in areas where the skin is thinner, like the lips.
For some, swelling is long-lasting and affects the cheek area below the eye socket bone.
Spagnuolo says that if an allergic reaction occurs, it is best to dissolve the filler immediately.
The once overfilled, bigger-is-better look is being traded in for a more natural appearance more and more.
Your dermatologist or injector may also use ultrasound to help localize the filler.
“Some patients may require surgery if too much filler was previously injected.”
