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!
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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