What happens if a filler like Bellafill were to melt after a procedure like a full radio frequency needling procedure?

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Evan Ransom, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question. As others have pointed out, the placement of the Bellafill will make it very unlikely that the product would be affected by the heat from an RF treatment (e.g., Infini). Bellafill is placed deep in the skin, while the Infini treatment is generally in the area of 2.5 to 1mm in depth. In my practice, I use a combination of Infini and Bellafill for acne scarring. Generally I do the Infini first, with three to five sessions about six to eight weeks apart. Then I do Bellafill for any residual contour issues. This combination works great.

Guy Cappuccino, MD · Answer

As others have said, Bellafill is placed deep below the skin.  Even if RF energy were to heat the PMMA molecules, most experience has shown us that this only amplifies the collagen building effect and will not damage the results.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I do Bellafill with lasers/RF treatments all the time. The RF machines/lasers won't melt Bellafill and they work well together in combination. Please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Ravi Dahiya, MD · Answer

I would agree with others in that the depth of penetration for the RF treatment is not deep enough to adversely impact the Bellafill. Having said that I am not a huge fan of the RF treatments as a whole as the results seem to be very inconsistent.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

The melting point for Bellafill is 160 degrees C. Lasers get to about 100C and RF gets to 45-70C depending on the device. As you can see, neither is hot enough to melt the PMMA in Bellafill.

What happens if a filler like Bellafill were to melt after a procedure like a full radio frequency needling procedure?

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What happens if a filler like Bellafill were to melt after a procedure like a full radio frequency needling procedure?

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Answer: Bellafill

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Answer: Bellafill is safe with lasers and RF

Answer: Bellafill is safe with lasers and RF

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