I recently had subcision, bellafill and venus viva used for my acne scars. the first 3 days my face was so swollen that the acne scars looked invisible the swelling is obviously going down but the acne scars are again visible. I was given three bellafill syringes but I am now wondering if I made the wrong decision to do this.
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December 12, 2017
Answer: Improving Acne scars with lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision, fillers
Bellafill filler can cause nodules and chronic edema, soft tissue reaction, and longterm problems. We specialize in the removal of Bellafill on the face and see patients with old and new PMMA filler problems. Bellafill will eventually form scar tissue around the permanent filler. We recommend a...
Filler migration and granuloma formation can cause longterm problems with Bellafill and Artefill fillers. This is similar in patients who have Artecoll and PMMA fillers. Longterm filler complications include migration, edema, chronic swelling, and nodularity. If patients have filler migration or...
Robert J. Troell, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Good Day. Thank you for your question.White spots can occur at the site of needle or cannula injection. If the injector injects as the needle or cannula is pulled out of the skin, Bellafill can be placed into the dermal layer. This usually does not resolve on its own. A fine 1.0 or 1.5 mm dermal...