Ultrasound-guided filler dissolution is one of the medical aesthetic procedures aimed at assessing the area where a previously injected filler is located through ultrasound imaging and, when necessary, dissolving it. It may be preferred especially in cases where more detailed information is needed about the filler’s location, amount, or distribution within the tissue.
In ultrasound-guided filler dissolution, the location of the filler in the area is visualized with an ultrasound device before the procedure. In this way, the tissue layer where the filler is located and the surrounding anatomical structures can be evaluated, allowing a more controlled treatment plan to be made. When dissolving hyaluronic acid-based fillers, the enzyme called hyaluronidase may be used in appropriate cases.
Ultrasound imaging may help evaluate the filler’s location and its relationship with surrounding tissues. In this way, a more controlled approach targeting only the area that needs treatment is aimed for. Ultrasound evaluation may be especially useful in cases where it is not possible to clearly determine by clinical examination exactly where a previously applied filler is located.
First, the treatment area is examined with ultrasound and the location of the existing filler is evaluated. Then, a treatment plan suitable for the person's condition is created. If dissolving the hyaluronic acid-containing filler is deemed necessary, hyaluronidase at an appropriate dose may be applied in a controlled manner to the determined area.
After the procedure, temporary swelling, redness, tenderness, or bruising may occur. It is important that filler dissolution be performed only after evaluation by a specialist physician and that the contents of the filler used be known as much as possible. Application with ultrasound may offer a more controlled treatment approach by helping to evaluate anatomical structures.
