Does Vitrase melt away healthy tissues when used after Juvederm?
I understand that vitrase melts away dermal fillers like juvederm when they are injected incorrectly or overfilled. Can Vitrase hurt my skin or natural tissues, destroying them along with the dermal filler?
Answers from doctors (2)
Answered by Celibre Medical Corporation
Vitrase will not melt away your skin. The enzyme in Vitrase sis specifically designed to break down the active ingredient of Hyaluronic acid in Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane. There are some allergy concerns and at our practice we do a patch test (inject small area away from the face) before performing the treatment just to make sure there will not be an allergic reaction. Good luck.
Published on Jul 11, 2012
Answered by Esta Kronberg, M.D.
Vitrase only removes the injected HA. It does not damage normal tissue.
Published on Jul 11, 2012
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