I had Bellafill in my temples 3 weeks ago, for volume. One side is perfect. The other has a large lump and the PA is reporting it’s normal and will even out. He said it’s not the bellafill, but swollen blood vessels. He told me to put hot compress on and massage but still no change. Will this lump be permanent? Will I have to get surgery to remove it? Are there other things I could do to reduce swelling?
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Answer: Bullfinch vein and uneven skin in the temple from Bellafill. Will it subside? It’s been a month with no change.
Silicon is very unpredictable and can form a very aggressive inflammatory response even after 10-15 years. Any type of injection in the face, even if not even close to the original area can elicit this problem. In addition to injections, laser, microneedling, and RF can do this as well. It is ...
Bellafill and Artefill are known to cause granulomas. Although used for soft tissue augmentation, they can, and are known to cause permanent nodules and swelling. This is not the case for everyone.
My office specializes in the removal of Bellafill and Artefill injections, in addition to ...
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...