Belotero Balance is an injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
It's similar to other hyaluronic acid-based fillers, like Juvéderm and Restylane, but Belotero Balance is ultra lightweight and easy to layer, so it can be injected into very fine lines without creating lumps or bumps. It’s commonly used to minimize etched-in lip lines, crow’s feet, smile lines, and marionette lines.
“Belotero is a softer filler that’s great for superficial creases, especially lip lines [aka smoker’s lines] and chin wrinkling,” says Dr. Dilip Madnani, a facial plastic surgeon in New York City. “It’s also used off-label to soften the under-eye tear troughs.”
Some providers use it in conjunction with Botox, to smooth deep glabellar lines (frown lines).
It can also be used to subtly plump lips, though most injectors prefer Juvéderm Ultra or Restylane Kysse.
It’s not the go-to solution for contouring the facial framework or building up the cheekbones. “Areas such as the cheeks usually require a more robust filler,” explains Dr. Madnani, “so Belotero can be combined with other fillers for optimal results.”
