Does Bellafill last any longer than 5 years? Is there anyway to remove it?
Thank you for your question. Bellafill is made up of spheres of PMMA which act as a biostimulator to promote collagen growth. The PMMA particles actually do not go away and the duration of effect is well beyond 5 years in most patients. As we age our collagen production diminishes so the response over many years will likely decline to some extent. The only way to remove Bellafill is by surgical removal which can be very difficult if the product is dispersed. Many clinicians will do a staged injection of this product over 2 to 3 sessions so that there is not over-stimulation of collagen.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.
