A Guide To Dissolving And Refilling Lip Fillers | Kosmoderma

Lip fillers make your lips plump out, enhancing your overall look. However, that’s only when they are done the correct way. Well, there may be times when you are not happy with the results. Now, do not worry if that happens. That’s because hyaluronic acid lip fillers are not permanent for they can be dissolved with the hyaluronidase enzyme, if needed.

Let’s delve deeper into some common reasons why people dissolve their lip fillers, how to get this done, and when would be the right time to refill your lips.

So, You Want To Dissolve Your Lip Fillers

Although most people achieve the desired results with lip fillers, others may want to dissolve them. That’s why our team of skin experts at Kosmoderma recommends opting for only hyaluronic acid lip fillers. Among the many reasons for people to consider dissolving their lip fillers include:

(i) When Results are not as expected

Some people may want to dissolve their lip fillers because they are not satisfied with the results. This may so happen when your lips seem uneven, overfilled, or simply not the way you imagined them. Here, you must remember that your lips take between 4 to 6 weeks to recover after the lip filler procedure. During this interval, there are chances of some asymmetry or swelling. In such cases, massages by your practitioner could even out your lips. Or, you may be advised to apply ice on the affected areas for the initial days after the procedure to alleviate the swelling.

Normally, most dermatologists will suggest you wait for at least a month before dissolving your lip fillers. This then gives you time to check the final results before deciding to remove them. If you are not happy with the lip filler treatment, you can dissolve everything. 

Nevertheless, the skin specialists may also recommend you spot dissolve a particular area to even out the lips due to a minor asymmetry or lumps. In any case, they will offer both options for you to take your pick from.

(ii) When you change your Mind

In some cases, people no longer want the enhanced lips, which is when they may want to dissolve their lip fillers even if nothing’s wrong with them. Yes, people may embark on a new stage in their lives where they may consider dissolving the lip fillers.

If that happens, you have two options. First, you can wait until your hyaluronic acid lip fillers dissolve over time. Second, you can approach your dermatologist to dissolve them for you.

(iii)  When there are mild reactions

Allergic reactions and vascular occlusion are some medical complications that could arise when you get lip fillers, requiring you to dissolve your lip fillers. Infections and granulomas, which are characterized by the formation of hard lumps, are other cases where you may be advised to dissolve your lip fillers.

Although such cases are rare, it is better to be safe. That’s why you must consult only qualified medical practitioners. They keep an emergency kit containing hyaluronidase to avoid such issues, too.

Also, in cases where you are undergoing surgery, your surgeon may advise you to dissolve your fillers. Doing so is important because lip fillers are foreign elements that could interfere during surgical procedures or affect your recovery.

(iv) When Your Dermatologist Suggests you do so

Practitioners may recommend you to dissolve your lip fillers before further treatment in some cases. This happens in cases of lumps, asymmetry, migration, or overfilling, whereby your lips might look unnatural or uneven. They will want your lips to become normal before treating you again. That’s because achieving the desired cosmetic outcome is not possible with dissolving your lip fillers. Some practitioners may also refuse to treat you if you do not agree to dissolve your problematic lip fillers beforehand.

All About Dissolving and Refilling Lip Fillers

Many clinics offer “Dissolve and Refill” services. You can have your older lip fillers dissolved although you may notice wrinkled or sagged lips because of the overstretching of the lip body. Now, if you do not want these new lip lines and wrinkles, you can opt for new lip fillers to restore the plumpness of your lips, which is referred to as refilling.

What About Dissolving And Refilling Lip Filler The Same Day

Our dermatologists at Kosmoderma do not recommend dissolving and refilling your lip fillers on the same day. That’s because the dissolve filler takes between 24 to 48 hours to dissolve the previously administered lip filler. This means that both the old filler and new filler will dissolve if they are done on the same day.

In addition to that, dissolving and refilling on the same day is not advisable because your practitioner will not get to check your lip shape, volume, or body. This could increase the chances of them overfilling your lips, along with which you will have to put up with the swelling symptoms of lip filler dissolution.

Conclusion

When you are looking for lip filler treatment, you must remember that the results depend on how healthy your skin is. More importantly, you must consult a reputed clinic, such as Kosmoderma, if you want the best results. You can remove your lip fillers seamlessly if you change your mind, too.

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