I don't understand why my doctor wants to use microneedling with the Bellafill. Isn't the Bellafill enough for the acne scars? Is microneedling even necessary? I don't want it.
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This is tough to answer without pictures or a timeline. It could be that you have swelling, which can last 1-2 weeks. If you have your final result and you're unhappy, you can have it reversed with Hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. Best, Dr. Emer
Let's examine what "working" means. If you saw a result immediately after your Bellafill treatment or about 10 days after the swelling has gone then the filler is working. Over the next 3 to 6 months you will absorb all of the bovine collagen but as you are absorbing the bovine collagen, yo...
Bellafill takes a series of treatments and takes time for final results to appear. I tell my patients 3-6 treatments with microdroplets over time. If you go to completion at first, you could be left with puffiness or lumps. Best, Dr. Emer.