Filler dissolving in Doncaster

Dissolving existing filler at Dermacy Clinic in Doncaster is £150 per ml. A face-to-face assessment and a required allergy patch test come first. The amount depends on how much filler needs breaking down, and we agree it with you before we start. Dense, older or layered filler can need more than one treatment. New filler afterwards is priced separately.

Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid. Your body makes its own, and the medical form has been used for decades, for example to help fluids injected under the skin to spread and absorb. In aesthetics it is injected into hyaluronic acid filler to break it into pieces your body can clear. In the UK it is a prescription-only medicine.

It starts working quickly, and most of the breakdown usually happens within 24 to 48 hours. Swelling from the injections can make the area look fuller at first, so the true result shows once that settles, usually within a few days.

Most people feel a sharp sting for a few seconds as each injection goes in. The area can ache or feel tender for a day or two afterwards. The treatment itself is quick, and lips are usually the most sensitive area to dissolve.

Yes. Every client has an allergy patch test before dissolving, without exception. A tiny amount of hyaluronidase is placed in the skin and checked for a reaction, because a small number of people are allergic to it. If you have reacted to hyaluronidase before, or had a strong reaction to a bee or wasp sting, tell us when you book.

Swelling, redness and tenderness are usually worst in the first 24 to 48 hours and settle over a few days. Lips can look puffy for a day or two, and any bruising can take about a week to fade. Avoid strenuous exercise, heat and alcohol for 24 to 48 hours to help it settle.

Often most of it, but not always in one go. Hyaluronidase works on the filler it is injected into, and older or dense filler can need a further treatment. Traces can also sit deeper than expected. If some remains once the area has settled, contact us and we can plan the next step together.

For most people, no. Hyaluronidase can break down a little of your own hyaluronic acid, so the area may look slightly flatter for a while. Your body usually replaces it over the following weeks. If filler has stretched the tissue over many years, the area can look a little different once it has gone. We talk this through at your assessment.

Usually around two weeks. That gives the swelling time to settle and lets us see what filler, if any, is left. Some situations call for a longer wait, and we will tell you if so. Adding filler to an area that is still swollen makes the result much harder to judge.

Yes, after an assessment. We need to know as much as possible about what was injected, so bring the clinic’s name, the product and the dates if you have them. If we cannot be confident it is hyaluronic acid filler, or it may be permanent, we will tell you that dissolving may not work and explain what else could help.

No. It only works on hyaluronic acid fillers. Permanent fillers such as silicone, and non-hyaluronic acid fillers such as calcium hydroxylapatite or poly-L-lactic acid, are not affected by it. These need a different approach, sometimes a surgeon’s opinion. It is one reason we only use hyaluronic acid filler at Dermacy Clinic.

There is no safe way to dissolve filler at home. Hyaluronic acid filler breaks down on its own over months, and lip filler usually fades within 6 to 12 months, though traces can remain for longer. Massage, heat and products sold online will not dissolve it, and injecting anything bought online is dangerous. If you want it gone sooner, hyaluronidase from a trained practitioner is the proper route.

Yes. When filler blocks a blood vessel, hyaluronidase is the usual first treatment and is given urgently. That is a separate medical situation from a planned dissolving appointment. If you notice worsening pain, skin turning white, grey or blue-purple, or an area that feels cold after filler, contact the clinic that treated you at once. If you cannot reach them, call NHS 111 or go to A&E. Any change in your eyesight needs 999 or A&E.

We only treat people aged 18 or over, and we postpone treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We take extra care, or may advise against treatment, if you have had an allergic reaction to hyaluronidase, a severe reaction to a bee or wasp sting, or an active infection in the area. Tell us about every medicine and allergy at your assessment.

Hyaluronic acid fillers, including the Juvéderm, Stylage and Fillmed ranges we use, can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. Older permanent or non-hyaluronic fillers cannot be dissolved this way, so tell us what you had and when at your assessment.