Against a backdrop in recent years of ‘botched’ treatments and a pandemic-fuelled return to pared-back beauty, it seems many are following the direction of a more natural approach to dermal filler treatments. In this blog, we explore dermal filler dissolving to uncover whether this may be the next trend in the aesthetics industry. So, read on below to learn how lip filler is dissolved, how long it takes for filler to dissolve and more.
The Rising Natural Filler Trend
It’s a fact that no trend moves straight up for long. There are always going to be oscillations, dips, and spikes with every trend, and dermal fillers are just the same.
Despite the rise of dermal fillers, such as REVOLAX, the trend of ‘go-big-or-go-home’ has seen a decrease in popularity, with clients opting for a more natural approach with their treatments.
Like any industry, trends within the aesthetic field come and go. However, since the global COVID-19 pandemic, clients have become all too familiar with adopting a more natural look. Now, it seems that this adaptation has stuck ever since.
Due to the current era of a contemporary, supermodel-like look, clients are swaying towards subtle enhancements to help embrace a more toned-down look whilst still boasting volume and definition. Clients new to dermal filler treatments are delving straight into natural enhancements. However, those already flaunting the exaggerated filler look are now turning to clinics for filler-dissolving treatments. And so, the trend of dissolving to do-over begins, with dermal filler dissolving treatments steadily rising.
Social media has recently seen a lot of discussion around ‘pillow face’, a puffy appearance that can occur following the injection of too much facial filler, usually over time. Dermal filler dissolution is most commonly carried out on the lips. This comes after the mass hysteria of the dreaded ‘duck-pout’ that circulates social media, with clients sparing no effort to avoid falling into this category.
The Popularity of Lip Fillers
If you’re an aesthetician or practitioner, there’s no doubt that you have seen lip augmentation to be one of the most highly requested treatments. With an ever-growing culture of people desperate for the perfect pout, many clients now view regular lip augmentation top-ups as necessary as a nail appointment.
As many know, celebrity beauty trends will always influence consumer habits, especially in the aesthetics industry. Kylie Jenner is one of the highest-profile celebrities renowned for their love for dermal filler. After famously announcing her plan of action to have her lip fillers dissolved in favour of a subtler approach, dermal dissolving has since become one of the most requested treatments in clinics. However, this isn’t to say that mass bookings of this treatment are solely down to Jenner’s doing. There are various reasons why people opt to have their lip fillers dissolved:
Reasons For Dissolving Lip Filler
Clients Want to Take a More Natural Approach
As mentioned above, the shift in dermal filler treatments has favoured a more natural approach. This is because clients are beginning to understand that now more than ever, less is more, with a subtle enhancement often looking more flattering for the face.
Moreover, some individuals may simply feel like they’ve almost outgrown the exaggerated lip look and have seen the return of a more natural look as the best personal option. This isn’t to say, by any means, that an overfilled lip is unflattering. However, the preference for a subtle enhancement over a substantial one is seemingly taking the top spot.
As previously mentioned, celebrity culture also has a key impact on consumer habits. This may also reinforce the reason for a subtler look, with Hollywood’s long list of supermodels boasting subtle yet contemporary-looking features.
To Resolve Issues with Previous Treatment
We often hear stories of a ‘botched’ lip look, whether from articles, social media or word-of-mouth. Unfortunately, this is a prominent fear within the industry.
This undesirable result may be due to an overfilled injection site or a wrongly placed needle—something easily avoidable for those who have the correct skillset. Overfilled lip augmentations can not only make the lips look uneven and unnaturally voluminous, but they can also cause the client pain and discomfort.
An overfilled dermal filler treatment can result in extreme bruising and swelling, a side effect all practitioners understand the potential risk of. Moreover, poor needle placement during a lip augmentation treatment can create various issues for the client. One of the major issues is the potential blocking of veins or arteries. Besides excessive swelling and potential infection, an incorrect injection protocol can also lead to vascular occlusion and, in more serious cases, necrosis.
Vascular occlusion is when blood is no longer able to pass through a blood vessel. It may be a complete occlusion or a partial occlusion, resulting in a diminished blood supply. This can be caused when the dermal filler is accidentally injected into the artery, resulting in a blockage of circulation in oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Furthermore, necrosis is the fatal result of vascular occlusion if left untreated.
Necrosis can be defined as, “the death of most or all the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply”. While necrosis is a very real and serious complication of dermal filler treatments, actual occurrences are quite rare. Reports suggest that for all dermal filler treatments, only 1 in 100,000 results in necrosis.
To Start Fresh
Now more than ever, clients are opting for dermal filler dissolving treatments to have their lips re-filled in pursuit of a precise yet subtle pout. After a session of dermal filler dissolving, the lips will return to normal after a few days, depending on the amount of dermal filler pre-injected into the lip.
Once the lip filler has dissolved, clients can then visit their practitioner to have their lips refilled whilst taking a more natural approach. One of the more popular lip options that has taken the industry by storm is the ‘Russian Lip Technique’. For those who have had previous lip augmentation, the Russian Lip Technique requires no filler placed around the top borders of your lip. So, for the technique to be carried out to its full potential, a dissolution of the previous lip filler is required.
For those who regret having lip fillers or maybe just want to take the plunge to a more natural look, it’s possible to get dermal fillers dissolved. But how hard is it to reverse lip augmentation fillers, and what does ‘dissolving’ mean?
How To Dissolve Dermal Filler
The body naturally breaks down dermal filler injected into the body. However, there is a quicker solution and more effective dissolving process: an injection of hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that is naturally produced in the body that dissolves hyaluronic acid, the primary ingredient in dermal fillers.
As this treatment uses a naturally occurring enzyme in the body (like the dermal fillers themselves), this treatment is very safe. However, there is a small risk of an allergic reaction to the hyaluronidase injected. This reaction may cause the injected treatment to continue to dissolve the natural hyaluronic acid in your lips present there before your lip filler treatment, so it could take away some of the volume.
Please note that dissolving lip fillers alongside any other aesthetic practice is only ever safe when performed by a medically trained professional.
How Long Does It Take for Filler to Dissolve
The injection process of hyaluronidase will aid in regaining the lip’s natural shape faster than usual.
With this dissolving treatment, results will be visible within 3-4 days, as opposed to a few months with the natural dissolving process. Essentially, a hyaluronidase treatment works to break down any remains of dermal filler safely and comfortably.
Buy Dermal Fillers and Hyaluronidase at Fox Pharma
Hyaluronidase is sold online by the reliable online aesthetic supplier, Fox Pharma. This is a prescription-only medicine and requires a prescription from a registered UK prescriber before it can be dispatched.
To learn more about the latest products and trends in aesthetics, you can find many more insights on our blog. You can also buy a wide range of aesthetic products on Fox Pharma, such as skin boosters, polynucleotides, chemical peel products and more.
If you require any more assistance or would like to speak to somebody about dissolving dermal fillers, don’t hesitate to contact us.
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