I received Bellafill injections 8 months ago. Starting at 3 months post-injection, I developed pain and swelling, which has improved. I have rosacea and am wondering if it will be safe in the future to receive laser treatments, or would this cause an inflammatory reaction to the Bellafill? And is tretinoin cream OK to use? I'm sure Bellafill is injected very deep but I'm a little afraid to irritate my skin after the problems I've had. Thanks!
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The melting point for Bellafill is 160 C. The temperatures of laser or IPL don't exceed 100 C. Also, in a recent study done an adominalplasty, filler was injected and then treated with various laser. There was found to be no affect on the filler. Microneedle will also have no affect on the filler.
Bellafill would definitely help your problem although it
would not eliminate it. To accomplish
that, you would need to have some Botox to slow down the muscles that are
causing the wrinkle. Be very carefull
who you see to have this done. There can
be catastrophic complications like blindness...
It is interesting what some injectors are promoting. There is certainly no scientific evidence
that would support a claim that a filler in the jaw would support a neck
lift. If you look at the video I have
added you will see how little is actually in a syringe. This small amount could not...
