been receiving bellafill injections in my cheeks, laugh lines, & temples. I was receiving bellafill from my surgeon when it was called "artefill" but since change of name to bellafill they say it is the same thing but do not state permanent claims in the brochures? I have been receiving injections for 3 years now. Are the pmma spheres going to fade or? permanent? Why say 5 years? I get so many different feedbacks and some say permanent others do not. Results below are after bellafill
Answer: Bellafill and Results Bellafill is injected differently than other fillers; less over time and then it builds collagen naturally. It is not an immediate fill like other fillers. Bellafill is more permanent than other fillers and thus it requires meticulous injection technique and someone skilled and experienced. Some physicians do not use this product for those reasons. I use a significant amount of this product and find it very useful and beneficial for patients. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Bellafill and Results Bellafill is injected differently than other fillers; less over time and then it builds collagen naturally. It is not an immediate fill like other fillers. Bellafill is more permanent than other fillers and thus it requires meticulous injection technique and someone skilled and experienced. Some physicians do not use this product for those reasons. I use a significant amount of this product and find it very useful and beneficial for patients. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Bellafill Is Permanent, and Surgery Is the Only Removal Option Thank you for your question. Bellafill, formerly known as Artefill, is indeed a permanent filler. The PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) microspheres in Bellafill are designed to remain in your tissues indefinitely. While the collagen in Bellafill provides an initial volumizing effect, this component eventually dissolves, leaving the PMMA spheres in place. These spheres stimulate your body to produce collagen around them, which is why results are often described as long-lasting or permanent.
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Answer: Bellafill Is Permanent, and Surgery Is the Only Removal Option Thank you for your question. Bellafill, formerly known as Artefill, is indeed a permanent filler. The PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) microspheres in Bellafill are designed to remain in your tissues indefinitely. While the collagen in Bellafill provides an initial volumizing effect, this component eventually dissolves, leaving the PMMA spheres in place. These spheres stimulate your body to produce collagen around them, which is why results are often described as long-lasting or permanent.
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June 18, 2016
Answer: Bellafill duration of effect Thanks for your question. You appear to have a beautiful natural correction- your injector is doing a great job!The microspheres in the Bellafill syringe, which makes up 20% of the syringe, do not go away and so yes there is a permanent residual there. They stimulate collagen to form around them, but that collagen is not permanent because we lose collagen as we age, that's unavoidable. And of course the bovine collagen in the syringe (the other 80%) goes away. So, yes you are getting actually an improved product with the Bellafill and the duration of the correction would be no less than with the Artefill. Don't get hung up on "5 years"- that has to do with study protocols/evaluations/submissions to the FDA etc...Best,Lisa Vuich, MD
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June 18, 2016
Answer: Bellafill duration of effect Thanks for your question. You appear to have a beautiful natural correction- your injector is doing a great job!The microspheres in the Bellafill syringe, which makes up 20% of the syringe, do not go away and so yes there is a permanent residual there. They stimulate collagen to form around them, but that collagen is not permanent because we lose collagen as we age, that's unavoidable. And of course the bovine collagen in the syringe (the other 80%) goes away. So, yes you are getting actually an improved product with the Bellafill and the duration of the correction would be no less than with the Artefill. Don't get hung up on "5 years"- that has to do with study protocols/evaluations/submissions to the FDA etc...Best,Lisa Vuich, MD
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June 17, 2016
Answer: Permanent Dear patient, I believe that the pinpoint plastic granules are permanent. Your body mounts an immune reaction to them and Collagen builds around the tiny balls after the other component, namely the cow Collagen, has dissipated. I think after a few years (? 5 maybe) the body stops reacting to this foreign matter but the filler is still there. You have a great result and I would suggest avoiding too much Bellafill. I see occasional granulomatous reaction; mainly in the temple area.
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June 17, 2016
Answer: Permanent Dear patient, I believe that the pinpoint plastic granules are permanent. Your body mounts an immune reaction to them and Collagen builds around the tiny balls after the other component, namely the cow Collagen, has dissipated. I think after a few years (? 5 maybe) the body stops reacting to this foreign matter but the filler is still there. You have a great result and I would suggest avoiding too much Bellafill. I see occasional granulomatous reaction; mainly in the temple area.
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June 19, 2016
Answer: Bellafill and Artefill Bellafill and Artefill are the same product. The company recently changed the name to start a new marketing campaign. The way it produced has not changed since the name change.Bellafill is made up of 2 main substances: bovine collagen and PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate).The way it works is that after the product is injected, your body slowly breaks down the bovine collagen and replaces it with your own, natural collagen. The PMMA acts as a scaffolding (or support structure) for your collagen to grow. The PMMA particles are considered permanent and do not dissolve.Long-term studies of Bellafill have shown the product and its results to last for at least 5 years. It likely lasts even longer and is therefore considered permanent. Whether Bellafill lasts 5 years, 10 years, or more, it is the longest lasting injectable filler we have available in the United States.Enjoy your beautiful results!
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June 19, 2016
Answer: Bellafill and Artefill Bellafill and Artefill are the same product. The company recently changed the name to start a new marketing campaign. The way it produced has not changed since the name change.Bellafill is made up of 2 main substances: bovine collagen and PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate).The way it works is that after the product is injected, your body slowly breaks down the bovine collagen and replaces it with your own, natural collagen. The PMMA acts as a scaffolding (or support structure) for your collagen to grow. The PMMA particles are considered permanent and do not dissolve.Long-term studies of Bellafill have shown the product and its results to last for at least 5 years. It likely lasts even longer and is therefore considered permanent. Whether Bellafill lasts 5 years, 10 years, or more, it is the longest lasting injectable filler we have available in the United States.Enjoy your beautiful results!
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