3 weeks after Juvederm Voluma will the puffiness/swelling disappear or will I have to dissolve the filler?
A patient Staff asked 9 years ago I got Juvederm Voluma 3 weeks ago only in cheeks. It was NOT injected in tear troughs . Despite icing, head elevation, I wake up every morning with very noticeable under-eye puffiness that almost all disappears in the evening (still there but much less noticeable). Will this resolve or do I need to get it dissolved. I am worried about the side effects and unpredictablity of injecting hyurolonidase, but I look really tired from the under-eye puffiness. Thank you.
Dr. Elham Jafari Staff answered 9 years ago Prolonged Swelling after Voluma Injection
Hi and thank you for sharing your question here! In some unusual cases, Voluma or other hyaluronic acid fillers may absorb some additional fluids once injected, and this can cause some fluctuating swelling throughout the day. If the condition has not been improved after at least two weeks following the initial injection, I recommend to remove it by injecting hyaluronidase (preferably the recombinant form, e.g. Hylenex). Hylenex is not expected to have any long-term effects on your own tissue. I hope it helps and good luck!
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