What should I do if I am experiencing swelling at my Ellanse filler injection sites?

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It is normal to experience some swelling after any filler treatment (this is generally with any injections to the face).

I assume you are referring to excessive swelling out of the ordinary. This could be too much volume injected in a small area or uneven placement of filler resulting in unevenness and lumpiness. All those could cause lumpiness and swelling.

For this, we can do an 18g puncture and try to express the excessive ellanse or we can have a trial of oral corticosteroids like Prednisolone, failing which, other more invasive measures may be needed.

If ellanse is injected intradermally (in the superficial skin layer) where it’s not supposed to be, that may cause granulomatous/excessive inflammatory reactions.

Having said that, prevention beats cure and it’s best to look for a very experienced ellanse doctor as it requires a lot of experience and knowledge to use.

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How much does it cost to dissolve Ellanse filler?

Ellanse filler is a non-hyaluronic acid filler and cannot be dissolved. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers that last around 4-6 months, Ellanse usually lasts between 2-4 years. The use of Ellanse filler is non-reversible. Once Ellanse is introduced into the body, it takes years for the filler to naturally break down in our body. Hence, any overfilling of Ellanse can’t be removed because it is non-dissolvable. Thus, it is important to seek professional advice from your doctor before proceeding with the treatment.

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Can Ellanse fillers at the forehead migrate downwards to the nose and under-eye area?

Hi there,Ellanse fillers are very viscous (thick) and high G prime (high lifting power ) and they stay where they are injected. That means they cannot migrate unless purposefully manipulated . Sometimes, after treatment , if lidocaine has been used to perform nerve blocks for the forehead injection of ellanse fillers (as ellanse fillers doesn’t come with painkillers, some patients find it a bit discomforting during forehead ellanse treatment without nerve blocks ) , the lidocaine will need a few days to subside as well .

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