How is PMMA considered safe as part of Bellafill but considered dangerous as used in illegal butt injections?

There are several types of fillers that can react similarly to Bellafill and these include Artefill, Artecoll, PMMA. The filler polymethyl methacrylate contains microspheres that can contain varied amounts of collagen and are used to fill volume into soft tissue and skin. According to the...

Thank you for adding the photos. First, I am sorry you had such an adverse response. We have treated many patients with Morpheus8 in our office who had previously had filler ( including Bellafill) in the tear troughs. This is definitely a rare response to the combination of treatments,...

Thank you for your question. It can be challenging when results from fillers are not as expected. In some cases, adding more Bellafill can help to blend and smooth out uneven areas, especially if there is asymmetry or visible product. However, it's important to consider a few things before...

Bellafill can be a useful tool for volumization of the mid-face, but it also may be associated with longterm failure and complications. I would suggest a midface or deep plane facelift and to stay away from permanent fillers such as Bellafill as we have treated countless patients with longterm...

Bellafill is a permanent filler according to experts. The PMMA is not readily reversible and although this may be nice for volumization, Bellafill may also cause longterm swelling and granulomas. I would suggest a chin implant or Radiesse. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon