Bellafill injected 2 yrs ago. Cheeks look bulky. Can 5FU/steroids help?

Hi and thank you for your question! Steroid or 5FU can be used to reduce the size of Bellafill injection even after a few years, but before doing that, I recommend doing a complete reassessment of your face to make sure the bulkiness at cheeks is not due (or at least contributed in part by) volume loss at other places of your face. I hope it helps and good luck!

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

Yes,  5fu/steroid injections combined with venus legacy/viva treatments can help give improvement. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer