Yesterday I had bellafill injected by a doctor using the cannula technique. I've had it done once before but a needle was used. This time there was a hole from the cannula. It looks like I popped a pimple because there's a big bump where the cannula went through. How long is it going to stay like this. It's inflamed.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Cannula entry wound still inflamed after 1 day
Filler migration and granuloma formation can cause longterm problems with Bellafill and Artefill fillers. This is similar in patients who have Artecoll and PMMA fillers. Longterm filler complications include migration, edema, chronic swelling, and nodularity. If patients have filler migration or...
Bellafill is injected differently than other fillers; less over time and then it builds collagen naturally. It is not an immediate fill like other fillers. Bellafill is more permanent than other fillers and thus it requires meticulous injection technique and someone skilled and experienced. Some...
In general, different fillers can be injected in the same area if using US FDA approved fillers. It should be no problem what you propose to do and some of my colleagues to this routinely so you get more global volumization with some immediate long lasting improvement as well.
