hyaluronidase
noun
hy·al·uron·i·dase
ˌhī(-ə)l-yu̇-ˈrä-nə-ˌdās 
-ˌdāz
: a mucolytic enzyme that facilitates the spread of fluids through tissues by lowering the viscosity of hyaluronic acid
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The hyaluronidase is then directly injected into the site of the hyaluronic acid dermal filler, and then the area is massaged.
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Giving them a better idea of where to insert the hyaluronidase.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Anything that lasts beyond a week merits another visit to your practitioner for an assessment and possibly dissolving the product with hyaluronidase.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 23 July 2024
Our doctors are quick to note that Topilase is absolutely not a dupe for conventional hyaluronidase.
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2022
How does Topilase compare to injectable hyaluronidase?
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2022
Contrary to popular belief, filler doesn’t dissolve very well, even with the help of hyaluronidase, the injectable enzyme meant to reverse hyaluronic acid filler almost immediately.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022
That might mean adding a few more drops of filler or using a pinch of hyaluronidase to flatten out any minor puffiness.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022
Fortunately, this can be treated with an injection of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down the hyaluronic acid in the filler.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 18 May 2022
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Giving them a better idea of where to insert the hyaluronidase.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Anything that lasts beyond a week merits another visit to your practitioner for an assessment and possibly dissolving the product with hyaluronidase.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 23 July 2024
Our doctors are quick to note that Topilase is absolutely not a dupe for conventional hyaluronidase.
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2022
How does Topilase compare to injectable hyaluronidase?
—Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Dec. 2022
Contrary to popular belief, filler doesn’t dissolve very well, even with the help of hyaluronidase, the injectable enzyme meant to reverse hyaluronic acid filler almost immediately.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022
That might mean adding a few more drops of filler or using a pinch of hyaluronidase to flatten out any minor puffiness.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022
Fortunately, this can be treated with an injection of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down the hyaluronic acid in the filler.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 18 May 2022
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hyaluronidase
noun
hy·al·uron·i·dase
-ˈrän-ə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz
: a mucolytic enzyme that splits and lowers the viscosity of hyaluronic acid facilitating the spreading of fluid through tissues either advantageously (as in the absorption of drugs) or disadvantageously (as in the dissemination of infection), that occurs in many normal tissues, in malignant growths, in invasive bacteria, and in certain venoms, and that is used especially to aid in the dispersion of fluids (as local anesthetics) injected subcutaneously for therapeutic purposes
called also spreading factor
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