I had Bellafill 1 syringe, 6 days ago. I bleed since I believe the Dr hit a vein. Now I have severe bruising,both sides, and small bumps that are very noticeable! I am Not happy and need advice on where to go or what to do repair this. I will not go back to the doctor who did this to me!
Answer: Removing Bellafill from the face We are specialists in the removal of Artefill from the face and body. Inflammatory mediators can wreak havoc on permanent fillers, causing swelling and pain. Early removal is key. I would use SwellX to reduce swelling, if possible.
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Answer: Removing Bellafill from the face We are specialists in the removal of Artefill from the face and body. Inflammatory mediators can wreak havoc on permanent fillers, causing swelling and pain. Early removal is key. I would use SwellX to reduce swelling, if possible.
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May 16, 2017
Answer: Bruising, Lumps & Bellafill Results--builds collagen over time Bruising and/or lumpiness can be typical after hitting a vein with an injection. It can last 1-2 weeks. In the mean time, VBeam treatments can give improvement. Keep in mind, it can take several months for final results with Bellafill. You may need more than one treatment to get the final outcome as bellafill builds collagen over the long term. See an expert in facial sculpting for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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May 16, 2017
Answer: Bruising, Lumps & Bellafill Results--builds collagen over time Bruising and/or lumpiness can be typical after hitting a vein with an injection. It can last 1-2 weeks. In the mean time, VBeam treatments can give improvement. Keep in mind, it can take several months for final results with Bellafill. You may need more than one treatment to get the final outcome as bellafill builds collagen over the long term. See an expert in facial sculpting for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Temple injection with Bellafill gone wrong. The temples should only be injected with cannulas in the plane just superficial to the deep temporal fascia and below the vessels to avoid bruising. If needles are used (not advised), it should be in the supraperiosteal plane. It might be possible to massage the area vigorously to smooth things out. The final result takes months to appreciate and I would not be aggressive with any other treatment until then. If there are lumps at that point, further injections might be able to hide the lumps and could be done with an HA filler. If the lumps can't be hidden with further filler, excision or injections with 5FU might be helpful.
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Answer: Temple injection with Bellafill gone wrong. The temples should only be injected with cannulas in the plane just superficial to the deep temporal fascia and below the vessels to avoid bruising. If needles are used (not advised), it should be in the supraperiosteal plane. It might be possible to massage the area vigorously to smooth things out. The final result takes months to appreciate and I would not be aggressive with any other treatment until then. If there are lumps at that point, further injections might be able to hide the lumps and could be done with an HA filler. If the lumps can't be hidden with further filler, excision or injections with 5FU might be helpful.
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Nodules After Bellafill Thank you for sharing your photos and your concerns. The good news is the bruising will resolve in 2-4 weeks for most patients. You can accelerate the resolution of the bruising with a pulse dye laser or Max G handpiece from the ICON. I am sorry to hear of the nodules. Most expert injectors never utilize Bellafill in the temples due to the risk of immediate and long term nodules. In the past, we used to surgically remove these nodules. A nonsurgical option is to use a combination of flurouracil, Kenalog 10 mg, and hyaluronidase. Please see an expert cosmetic dermatologist or cosmetic plastic surgeon who is experienced in treating Bellafill / Artefill complications. Best of luck,Suneel Chilukuri, M.D. Houston, Texas (Facebook -- @RefreshDermatology)
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Nodules After Bellafill Thank you for sharing your photos and your concerns. The good news is the bruising will resolve in 2-4 weeks for most patients. You can accelerate the resolution of the bruising with a pulse dye laser or Max G handpiece from the ICON. I am sorry to hear of the nodules. Most expert injectors never utilize Bellafill in the temples due to the risk of immediate and long term nodules. In the past, we used to surgically remove these nodules. A nonsurgical option is to use a combination of flurouracil, Kenalog 10 mg, and hyaluronidase. Please see an expert cosmetic dermatologist or cosmetic plastic surgeon who is experienced in treating Bellafill / Artefill complications. Best of luck,Suneel Chilukuri, M.D. Houston, Texas (Facebook -- @RefreshDermatology)
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Bellafill nodules Thanks for posting pictures. The bruising will resolve with time: I also recommend topical Arnica Montana, an herbal that helps with bruising. Try massaging the site. If the nodules persist beyond a few weeks, I do recommend seeing a healthcare provider. There is no agent to dissolve Bellafill, but injectable steroids and 5-FU are useful if the nodules persist from inflammation. We often start with a biopsy.
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May 17, 2017
Answer: Bellafill nodules Thanks for posting pictures. The bruising will resolve with time: I also recommend topical Arnica Montana, an herbal that helps with bruising. Try massaging the site. If the nodules persist beyond a few weeks, I do recommend seeing a healthcare provider. There is no agent to dissolve Bellafill, but injectable steroids and 5-FU are useful if the nodules persist from inflammation. We often start with a biopsy.
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