Does filler harden in your face?

Dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid gel. When injected, the filler can feel firm or harden. This can be alarming for patients since most want their fillers to feel soft. Cheek fillers are one that can be somewhat firm, but not hard.


Is it normal for fillers to feel hard?

Are Lip Fillers Supposed to Feel Hard? Your lips may feel stiff or rigid immediately after injection with dermal fillers. Don't worry — this is entirely normal, and the lip fillers will soften with time.

Do fillers feel hard under skin?

Lumpiness is very common to feel in your skin in the days after injection of dermal filler into the face, including the upper lip body and the cheeks and the chin area and along wrinkles and folds when injected to lift these. It will usually resolve within a couple of weeks.


How long do fillers take to harden?

It takes up to 4 weeks for the filler to fully integrate into the tissue and some fillers are more cohesive than others. We often advise my patients that they should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated after treatment, as hyaluronic based fillers are water-binding.

Does filler soften over time?

Answer: Do Face Fillers Improve Over Time? Facial Fillers Continue to Improve Over First Months. Sometimes it takes your skin awhile to settle in after being injected with hyaluronic-acid based dermal fillers. Bruising and swelling can last for about two weeks.


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Why does my cheek filler feel hard?

Dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid gel. When injected, the filler can feel firm or harden. This can be alarming for patients since most want their fillers to feel soft. Cheek fillers are one that can be somewhat firm, but not hard.

How long does it take filler to settle down?

That said, these injectable treatments take some time to integrate into your tissues, and it's normal for your dermal filler to take up to two weeks to fully settle into your face.

Do fillers feel hard at first?

The hardness feeling you are describing may be totally normal and seen a few days after you have the Juvederm done. Within usually a week or so the feeling will subside and around week 2 you should be satisfied its effects. I recommend placing a cold compress to this area and gently massage this filler.


Can filler move if you touch it?

Although extremely rare, dermal fillers are able to migrate within the skin if consistent and adequate pressure is applied to them. For this reason, we advise patients not to get a facial, massage (on the treated skin), or microdermabrasion for the first two weeks following their filler injections.

Does your face go back to normal after fillers?

Can your face go back to normal after fillers? Many patients fear that when the filler wears off, they will look worse than before. Though fillers may stretch your skin, it is elastic enough to revert to its original form before your treatment. However, anything that's too much is also not good for you.

Does massaging filler break it down?

Answer: Massaging after Fillers

Thank you for your question, Massaging your face will not cause your fillers to disappear and massaging a lot may interfere with your final results. However, if you are unhappy with your filler/Botox results after two weeks, you can have the fillers dissolved with hyaluronidase.


How do you get rid of hard fillers?

When the cause is congealed hyaluronic acid (which usually occurs if you used fillers from the Juvederm and Restylane families), it can be easily corrected by injecting hyaluronidase right into the lump. Hyaluronidase, like hyaluronic acid, occurs naturally in the body.

How long does filler stay lumpy for?

Generally, any lumps or bumps that appear after fillers will disappear on their own within one to two weeks. Give the treatment a couple of weeks to improve, applying ice regularly.

How do you soften fillers?

Hyaluronidase (Vitrase and Wydase are different names for the same enzyme) is an injectable product that is applied to wherever the unwanted filler is. This enzyme breaks-down hyaluronic-acid and basically undoes the filler treatment.


Is filler hard or soft?

It helps keep skin plump and hydrated. HA fillers are typically soft and gel-like. The results are temporary, lasting 6 to 12 months or longer before the body gradually and naturally absorbs the particles.

Should I massage filler lumps?

Experiencing lumps in lips after injectable filler is extremely common—and lumps most often resolve naturally with time. Gentle lip massage 5-7 days after the treatment can help smooth any lumps and bumps in the lips.

Can fillers move while sleeping?

Can I Sleep On My Side After I Get Fillers? Try to sleep on your back for 24-48 hours after filler injections. After that, you can safely sleep on your side without worrying that the filler will move with gravity.


Does filler ever leave your face?

Different fillers tend to naturally dissolve at different speeds. Most hyaluronic acid fillers used in the lips, jawline, and cheeks, including Juvederm and Restylane, metabolize after 6 months to a year. Sculptra can continue to provide results in the face for up to two years.

Can you smile after cheek fillers?

Hello - Swelling post dermal filler injection does occur and usually peaks at 24-48 hours. This may affect your smile. The good news is swelling typically is fully resolved by one week and your smile should be back to normal.

What does face feel like after fillers?

Dermal fillers come with few but very minor side effects. These include redness, bruising and tenderness at the injection sites. Discomfort or tenderness lasts only a few days and can generally be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen.


What happens to your face after fillers?

Your initial appearance after treatment with any dermal filler may include: An "overfilled" appearance to treated areas. Swelling or bruising ranging from mild to severe. Temporary numbness or redness.

Does filler ever truly go away?

Answer: No migration when dermal fillers are injected correctly. When fillers are injected by a board-certified doctor who has extensive training in the treatment, they will not migrate. Hyaluronic acid fillers, which are the most common, contain hyaluronic acid that dissolves over time.

Can filler move after 5 days?

In rare cases, facial fillers like Juvederm can migrate to another site of your face within a few days of your injections. This happens when the filler moves before it has fully bonded with your facial tissue.


Can filler move after months?

While it is possible for fillers to migrate, this side effect is extremely rare and can be avoided by choosing a qualified injector. Though filler migration is very uncommon, its likelihood increases when fillers are performed by an inexperienced or underqualified injector.

How long do cheek fillers feel tender?

It should be resolved in just a few days or a couple of weeks. When these after-effects are slowly signing off, you will notice the gradual settling down of the results in about four weeks after the treatment. On rare occasions, pain may ensue and make you uncomfortable.