Can you remove Bellafill?

Bellafill is considered a long term, semi-permanent dermal filler. This means that once it is injected, it cannot be dissolved or removed from the treated area. Unlike hyaluronic acid dermal fillers that can be removed or dissolved with hyaluronidase injections, PMMA stays put in the skin once it is injected there.

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Can Bellafill be reversed?

Bellafill® contains non-resorbable PMMA microspheres. Implantation is permanent and will not be reversed without excision. The safety of Bellafill® for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established.

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Is Bellafill permanent?

Unlike all other fillers including Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Perlane, Sculptra or Radiesse, Bellafill should be considered permanent. Bellafill cannot be dissolved the way that hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm and Restylane can be dissolved.

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Does Bellafill look better over time?

Answer: After performing thousands of syringes of Bellafill over the last 7 years, half of my patients returning 9-12 months later notice that their Bellafill looks even better than after the initial treatment.

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Does Bellafill have long term side effects?

One longitudinal study on Bellafill effects found a 1.7 percent risk of granuloma formation over five years. Nodules are small rounded lumps that are caused by the clumping of injected Bellafill. This unwanted side effect is typically due to poor injection technique.

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How do I remove Bellafill from my face?

Bellafill cannot be removed once injected but will be metabolized by the body after a few years.

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What is the downside of Bellafill?

Common side effects include swelling, bruising, tenderness, redness, or slight bleeding at the injection site. It's possible but rare to develop an infection at the injection site. In rare cases, the microspheres can cause lumps, also known as granulomas, by forming scar tissue under the skin.

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How long does Bellafill take to dissolve?

The area injected with Bellafill® is raised by the bovine collagen, which then disappears over 1-3 months.

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What happens to Bellafill after 5 years?

Due to the microsphere support structure, your skin will continue to improve for 12 months, and patients have a 90% satisfaction rate at this point. It's likely that even after 5 years your skin will continue to look healthy and smooth. Many people experience results that can last as long as 8-10 years after injection.

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Why don t more doctors use Bellafill?

As a 5-year filler, Bellafill won't go away nearly as fast as Restylane or Juvederm. Many doctors only prefer Restylane and Juvederm, not because these temporary fillers are any better than Bellafill, but because they know that if they make a mistake, a temporary filler goes away quicker.

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Does Bellafill migrate?

Bellafill - A Collagen Stimulator

When Bellafill is injected, the PMMA and collagen gel provide immediate correction. Over time the collagen gel dissipates and fibroblasts migrate in and around the PMMA microspheres.

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Does Bellafill really last 5 years?

Yes, use Bellafill once to fill in smile lines and it'll last up to 5 years. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, which often dissolve within a few months, Bellafill creates a lasting improvement in your skin. Its tiny, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres are suspended within a base of smooth collagen gel.

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Is Bellafill semi permanent?

Bellafill results are immediate and long-lasting for up to five years. Unlike other types of dermal fillers that require reinjection every 12 months, Bellafill is a semi-permanent filler.

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Does massaging filler break it down?

Massage can encourage the filler to be broken up by the body more quickly. But in practice this still takes a long time (like weeks of daily vigorous massage) to improve the outcome. This may also spread the product over a larger area causing more problems.

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Can you massage Bellafill?

You can try massage, it won't hurt but probably won't do much. Poorly placed Bellafill almost always needs surgical excision.

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Does Bellafill look natural?

In my experience with performing a high volume of Bellafill treatments for many years, I find that not only can Bellafill last 5 years, but as a collagen stimulator, Bellafill also gives a more natural appearance than hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm and Restylane.

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Can you have a facelift after Bellafill?

Answer: Q: Can you get a facelift after having Bellafil injections? Yes, you can have a facelift after having any filler injections. If the filler has not achieved any significant volume addition your surgeon can also add more volume with other synthetic fillers, implants or your own fat.

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Does Bellafill produce collagen?

Bellafill is the only dermal filler that stimulates collagen growth long term to help maintain your youthful appearance for up to 5 years.

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What part of the face is Bellafill used on?

Bellafill is most commonly injected into: Cheeks. Nose. Lips.

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Is one syringe of Bellafill enough?

For instance, a 39 year old with deep lines might achieve full correction with just 1 or 2 filler syringes whereas at age 66, the same person might require 4 or 5 syringes to adequately treat the same areas.

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Can permanent face fillers be removed?

It cannot, sadly, be used on semi-permanent fillers such as collagen fillers – these will usually disappear with time, but if you're not prepared to wait, the fillers may need to be excised. Permanent fillers will always need to be surgically removed.

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Can filler in face be dissolved?

How are dermal fillers dissolved? Dissolving filler is a very simple and quick treatment. It involves no more than 1-4 injections of hyaluronidase into the area that the filler needs to be dissolved, meaning the treatment time takes up to only 10 minutes.

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Does Bellafill improve skin texture?

In response, the skin is stimulated to produce collagen over time. Dermal fillers are metabolized by the body. Once Bellafill has been metabolized, you'll still enjoy the results of your improved collagen production, which means you'll have softer, more supple skin over the long term.

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Which is better Sculptra or Bellafill?

Bellafill can last five years without requiring maintenance treatments. Sculptra can last up to two years but requires some follow-up from a physician. Bellafill also gives immediate results that tend to get better over time. If you want to learn which dermal filler is right for you, we encourage you to speak with Dr.

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