I recently had a skin test for bellafill about a week ago. I had a slight reaction: some slight redness on my forearm that went away after about 3-4 days. My dr. Said I was not a candidate. I still want to get the bellafill for my acne scarring because I’ve read it’s the most long-term filler available for acne scarring. But I was wondering if there are any long-term risks that could happen from getting bellafill injected after having a slight reaction to the skin test, other than redness?
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January 12, 2020
Answer: Expertise in the management of silicone and Bellafill complications
"Acne scars need a combination approach for long-term improvement. Everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, and most people have various types of scars, so we create a tailored treatment plan for each patient. Generally speaking, we often use:
- Injectable fillers like Bellafill and...
It is hard to say exactly what this is. Even if this is Bellafill, this isn't necessarily the end result. Remember that Bellafill is mostly collagen and this is degraded by the body. It takes 6-8 weeks for the body to remove the collagen and 3-4 months to create a collagen response to the PMMA....
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 ...