WHY: It has ruined my supratip break so now I don’t have one and has made my nose look so wide. I've been shopping for a rhinoplasty and most surgeons have straight up said they refuse to touch my nose until I remove the filler. WHAT: Less than 1 syringe of Bellafill ( previously known as artefill or PMMA semi-permanent filler) was placed in the radix of my nose and a tiny bit in the dorsal hump & tip. Injected in August of 2020. I want to know why removal of PMMA is rarely talked about.
November 22, 2021
Answer: Removing Bellafill Thanks for your question. I'm sorry you are having these problems. One of the reasons removing Bellafill is rarely talked about is because there is no way to dissolve it like you can with the hyaluronic acid fillers. It would be very difficult to remove it without scarring the skin, as it needs to be physically cut out. There is a recent case series in the dermatologic literature in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology entitled "Laser in the Treatment of Granulomas on the Nose Produced by Polymethylmethacrylate". It is in the current issue. I don't think you need a subscription to read it. If you can find an experienced plastic surgeon with the proper type of laser who is willing to try that technique on you, that might be an option. I would caution you about having Bellafill injected anymore - it can be something people regret in the future. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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November 22, 2021
Answer: Removing Bellafill Thanks for your question. I'm sorry you are having these problems. One of the reasons removing Bellafill is rarely talked about is because there is no way to dissolve it like you can with the hyaluronic acid fillers. It would be very difficult to remove it without scarring the skin, as it needs to be physically cut out. There is a recent case series in the dermatologic literature in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology entitled "Laser in the Treatment of Granulomas on the Nose Produced by Polymethylmethacrylate". It is in the current issue. I don't think you need a subscription to read it. If you can find an experienced plastic surgeon with the proper type of laser who is willing to try that technique on you, that might be an option. I would caution you about having Bellafill injected anymore - it can be something people regret in the future. Please see an expert, and best of luck!
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