Dissolving Dermal Filler
Dissolving dermal filler in London reverses hyaluronic acid filler that has been overfilled, has migrated or was never right, using a prescription enzyme to break the gel down in a controlled way.
The short answer
What filler dissolving is
Unhappy with old dermal filler? Over-filled or migrated lip filler? We can help with dissolving treatment.
Hyalase (hyaluronidase) is an enzyme specifically formulated to break down hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers. This process is carefully controlled by healthcare professionals to achieve the desired level of correction, ensuring a safe and controlled reversal of the filler treatment. The number of injections and the amount of hyaluronidase used will depend on the desired outcome and the specific filler being dissolved.
Dr Harriet treats patients whose filler was placed elsewhere as well as her own, and does so without judgement.
What to expect during and after your session
- Treatment timeAround 30 minutes
- Before treatmentPatch test, separate visit
- AnaestheticTopical, where appropriate
- Settles inA few days
- CorrectionStaged, partial if you want
- Price£250
- Before new fillerDermal fillers
Why Dr Harriet
Correction, without judgement
- Corrects overfilled or unbalanced results from previous filler treatment
- Addresses migrated filler, particularly around the lips
- Resolves lumps and asymmetry left by earlier work
- The emergency treatment for a vascular occlusion
- Controlled and staged so correction is partial where that is what you want
- Available for filler placed by other practitioners
What can be treated?
The enzyme acts on hyaluronic acid filler only. Permanent and non-hyaluronic-acid fillers cannot be dissolved this way, so establishing what was placed is part of the assessment.
- Overfilled or unbalanced filler results
- Migrated lip filler
- Lumps and asymmetry from earlier work
- Filler that no longer suits the face
- Vascular occlusion, as an emergency
Treatment areas
Most treated
Also treated
Patient journey
What to expect from filler dissolving
Consultation & preparation
A patch test is required before treatment and must be booked as a separate earlier appointment. Bring any information you have about the filler being dissolved, including product and approximate date. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours and blood-thinning supplements for 48 hours where it is safe to stop them.
During treatment
Aftercare
The treated area may take a few days to settle fully, during which any initial swelling or redness should subside. Most patients resume normal activities shortly after the procedure. Expect the area to look flatter than the final result initially, and do not plan new filler until it has settled.
Filler dissolving prices in London
A patch test is required before treatment and is booked as a separate, earlier appointment. Where correction is staged across more than one visit, Dr Harriet sets out what that will cost at your consultation rather than after the first session.
Corrective treatments
Booking
The £50 new patient deposit is redeemable against the cost of your treatment. Prices are reviewed periodically. Treatment follows a face-to-face consultation and a patch test, and only goes ahead where it is clinically appropriate. Individual results vary.
Boundaries of practice
What's not treated
Good practice means saying no when indicated:
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Known allergy to hyaluronidase or a positive patch test
- History of anaphylaxis or severe multiple allergies
- Active skin infection or inflammation at the treatment site
- Non-hyaluronic-acid or permanent filler, which this enzyme cannot dissolve
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Harriet Turnbull, Aesthetic Doctor and GP: BMBS (Hons), MRCGP · MHRA: hyaluronidase is a prescription-only medicine in the UK.
FAQ
Filler dissolving FAQs
My old filler is lumpy, uneven or has migrated. Can it be corrected?
Usually, yes. Hyalase allows for the correction of undesirable or overfilled results, and can address complications such as lumps, asymmetry or vascular occlusion from previous filler injections, including migrated lip filler. It acts on hyaluronic acid filler only, so the first step is a consultation to establish what was placed.
Can you dissolve filler placed by another practitioner?
Yes. Dr Harriet regularly treats patients unhappy with work carried out elsewhere and does so without judgement. Bring whatever information you have about what was placed and when, since knowing the product and the timeline helps her plan the correction, but treatment is possible even where those details are unknown.
Will everything be dissolved, or can it be partial?
It can be partial. The number of injections and the amount of enzyme used depend on the level of correction you want, and the process is carefully controlled to achieve that. Where you want to soften an overfilled area rather than remove everything, Dr Harriet will stage the treatment across appointments.
What is the recovery like?
Recovery is typically straightforward and most patients resume normal activities shortly after the procedure. The treated area may take a few days to settle fully, during which any initial swelling or redness should subside. The area often looks flatter than the eventual result for the first few days.
Can I have new filler afterwards?
Yes, but not immediately. The area needs time to settle so that you and Dr Harriet are working from a true baseline rather than from residual swelling. She will advise on the right interval at your appointment, and will usually want to see the settled result before planning anything new.
Is dissolving painful?
Most patients find it manageable. There can be mild discomfort or pain during and after the procedure, and the sensation differs from having filler placed. Dr Harriet will discuss pain management with you beforehand and can use topical numbing cream where appropriate for the area being treated.
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