Filler Dissolving Aftercare

About the treatment

Filler dissolving uses an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid filler. It can fix filler that’s uneven, overfilled or in the wrong place, or simply give you a clean slate.

If you’ve never had a dissolving treatment, we first do a small patch test on your forearm and check it before going ahead.

Straight after treatment

• Don’t touch or massage the treated area for at least 24 hours, so the enzyme can work without being disturbed.
• Keep the area clean and keep make-up off the injection points for the rest of the day.
• A cool compress wrapped in a clean cloth helps with swelling and tenderness.

The first few days

• Avoid hard exercise, saunas and alcohol for 24 hours.
• Keep your skincare simple and avoid active ingredients and exfoliants for a few days.
• Use sunscreen every day, because the treated area may be more sensitive.
• Wait at least two weeks before having any new filler.

What’s normal

• Redness, swelling and tenderness where the injections went in, noticeable for 24 to 48 hours.
• Some bruising is possible, and it fades within a week.
• For a short time the enzyme also affects your skin’s own hyaluronic acid, so the area may look a little flat for a week or two until your natural volume comes back.

Longer term

• Come to your follow-up appointment so John can check the filler has dissolved as intended.
• If you want more filler later, John will tell you when to have it once the area has completely settled.