How can I get rid of these Bellafill lumps? Are they permanent?

bellafill cannot be reversed but it can be surgically removed , injected with steroids/5fu or saline or sometimes subsidised to get improvement.  RF treatments like exilis and venus legacy give a significant improvement.  I suggest you see an expert for treatment options for this complication.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Bellafill filler can cause nodules and chronic edema, soft tissue reaction, and longterm problems. We specialize in the removal of Bellafill on the face and see patients with old and new PMMA filler problems. Bellafill will eventually form scar tissue around the permanent filler. We recommend a combination approach of filler reversal with enzymes, corticosteroids, and scar tissue modulators. Our HIDEF approach can break down filler scarring and granulomas so that they are less apparent. If the filler material itself does not dissolve, it either means the filler is unresponsive to conservative therapy. This technique may be followed by surgical removal of the filler if there is a suitable target for removal and the chance of scarring is low. We remove Bellafill filler from the lips, nasolabial folds, and eyelids. Cheek Bellafill is difficult to remove surgically.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question! It is hard to give you any precise opinion without more information provided and without pictures. Those are usually treatable with lasers and combination of steroids and antimetabolite 5-fluorouracil. I advise you to schedule a follow up appointment. Best of luck! 

It is hard to give you any precise opinion without more information provided and without pictures. Those are usually treatable with lasers and combination of steroids and antimetabolite 5-fluorouracil. I advise you to schedule a follow up appointment. Good luck!

These are usually treatable using 5FU and Kenalog. If this doesn't work, excision needs to be done. Pictures would be helpful.

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing problems.  Did you have your injections recently or some
time ago?  These are important facts to
know.  In addition, can you just feel
them or can you see them?  Remember,
Bellafill is a permanent filler. 
Although a terrific product, in the wrong hands it can create problems.

If your injections were recent and you can only feel your lumps, then the
answer is to be patient.  This is not an
uncommon problem with any filler, not just Bellafill, and almost always goes
away on its own in time, usually 3 to 6 months. 






If you can see lumps a couple of months after a Bellafill injection, then a
series of low dose injections using 5FU and Kenalog works very well.  Small amounts are injected into the lumps
which are really scars every month for about 3 to 6 months depending upon how
you respond. 





If your problem started long after your Bellafill or Artefill injection, the
lumps may not be related.  They should be
evaluated by a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon to determine
what is causing them.  This may require a
biopsy to be sure of what the problem is.





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