Hyaluronidase is not a magic eraser — the risks of dissolving filler nobody talks about
I’ve been researching hyaluronidase after a bad filler experience and honestly I’m shocked more people don’t talk about the risks. Everyone acts like you can just dissolve filler if you don’t like it, no big deal. But I’ve found multiple accounts of people who had hyaluronidase and ended up with hollow areas, asymmetry that wasn’t there before, or even their natural hyaluronic acid dissolved along with the filler.
My injector way overfilled my lips last month and immediately suggested dissolving it all. But when I asked her about the risks she got kind of vague and just said “it’s very safe, we do it all the time.” That made me more nervous tbh. I started digging and found stories of people who looked WORSE after dissolving than they did with the bad filler.
I guess my question is – has anyone here actually used hyaluronidase and what was your experience? Did it affect your natural HA? How long did it take to look normal again? I’m trying to decide if I should just wait for the filler to metabolize naturally (could take a year+) or risk the dissolving process. My lips look ridiculous right now but I’m terrified of making it worse.
Ugh I feel you on this. I had hyaluronidase used on my undereyes about 8 months ago after a injector put filler too superficially and I had those awful tyndall effect bluish bags. The dissolving worked on the filler but my undereyes looked SO hollowed out afterward, way worse than before I ever got filler in the first place. My derm said it probably dissolved some of my natural HA and it can take 6-12 months to regenerate. I’m still waiting for them to look normal again. In hindsight I wish I’d just waited it out or only dissolved partially instead of everything. Just my experience but definitely get a second opinion before you do anything drastic
The issue cosmeticjunkie mentioned is real – hyaluronidase doesn’t distinguish between injected HA and your body’s natural HA. It breaks down both. That’s why experienced injectors usually start with small amounts and wait to see the result before dissolving more. Also timing matters, it works best within the first few weeks after filler placement. For your lips specifically, they might settle down on their own as initial swelling resolves. I’d def wait at least 2-3 weeks post injection before making any decisions because a lot of that could just be inflammation. And if you do proceed, find someone who really knows what they’re doing with hyaluronidase, not just someone who does it “all the time” without explaining risks