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2 weeks post op Bellafill, any suggestions?

  • nlgpa
  • Williamsport, PA
  • 1 year ago
I got bellafil 2 weeks ago in my mid face, 2 vial each side, to fill out hollow area, below cheekbones, now I have a chipmunk face, no cheekbones, no jawbone visible, just fat round face? I am 53 and athletic. MY body is well defined and my face is fat as heck, Is there anything I can do?? I am all Jowl..and it hurts to run, face bounces and heavy?? Nancy G

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Swelling after Bellafill, will my cheeks stay like a chipmunk?

December 4th, 2016
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It takes time to settle down from the injection. I would wait it out. The end result will be less that what you see right now. You have to wait for the swelling to subside and the collagen to be absorbed. The stimulate collagen should come in more naturally. 

Web reference: https://stevenfweinermd.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/bellafill-is-a-unique-safe-long-lasting-filler/

Steven F. Weiner, MD


Panama City Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 45 reviews

December 4th, 2016

Swelling after Bellafill, will my cheeks stay like a chipmunk?

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It takes time to settle down from the injection. I would wait it out. The end result will be less that what you see right now. You have to wait for the swelling to subside and the collagen to be absorbed. The stimulate collagen should come in more naturally. 

Learn more: https://stevenfweinermd.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/bellafill-is-a-unique-safe-long-lasting-filler/

Steven F. Weiner, MD


Panama City Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 45 reviews

Bellafill for the Cheeks

June 27th, 2016
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Any time one has an injection there is swelling. I inform all of my patients that they can expect swelling for at least 3 days and often 14 days or more in some cases. This is especially true if a needle was used rather than a micro-cannula. If you consider the amount of filler used in you, it is not much and you should have a great result in time. Be patient.

I have added a video for your reference.

I hope that helps.

Best regards.

Web reference: http://drwindle.com/plastic-surgery-face/bellafill-artefill/

Brian Windle, MD
June 27th, 2016

Bellafill for the Cheeks

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Any time one has an injection there is swelling. I inform all of my patients that they can expect swelling for at least 3 days and often 14 days or more in some cases. This is especially true if a needle was used rather than a micro-cannula. If you consider the amount of filler used in you, it is not much and you should have a great result in time. Be patient.

I have added a video for your reference.

I hope that helps.

Best regards.

Learn more: http://drwindle.com/plastic-surgery-face/bellafill-artefill/

Brian Windle, MD

Bellafill

June 8th, 2016
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Nancy:
I am sorry to hear that you have not had a smooth experience with Bellafill. The amount that you had injected should create nice changes and nothing as dramatic as described so I have to assume that you may be having much more swelling than the average person experiences. Of course this should decrease substantially over time. You should also talk to your doctor about the overall time course of Bellafill. It does seem to diminish at a certain point and then the volume effects increase again as your body produces collagen. I have many very happy patients with Bellafill and nothing else delivers the same long lasting effects. Hopefully your doctor can counsel through this initial period and make sure that you are happy in the end. 
Ravi Dahiya, MD

Ravi Dahiya, MD
Washington Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 58 reviews

June 8th, 2016

Bellafill

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Nancy:
I am sorry to hear that you have not had a smooth experience with Bellafill. The amount that you had injected should create nice changes and nothing as dramatic as described so I have to assume that you may be having much more swelling than the average person experiences. Of course this should decrease substantially over time. You should also talk to your doctor about the overall time course of Bellafill. It does seem to diminish at a certain point and then the volume effects increase again as your body produces collagen. I have many very happy patients with Bellafill and nothing else delivers the same long lasting effects. Hopefully your doctor can counsel through this initial period and make sure that you are happy in the end. 
Ravi Dahiya, MD

Ravi Dahiya, MD
Washington Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 58 reviews

Recovery after Bellafill treatment

June 1st, 2016
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The appearance of your face 2 weeks after your Bellafill treatment will not be your final result.  The product is a stimulating agent that can take at least a month (and sometimes longer) to work.  I would just continue to wait a few more weeks and reassess your appearance.  If you have any concern at that time, you should contact the physician who treated you.  
Michael I. Echavez, MD

Michael I. Echavez, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

June 1st, 2016

Recovery after Bellafill treatment

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The appearance of your face 2 weeks after your Bellafill treatment will not be your final result.  The product is a stimulating agent that can take at least a month (and sometimes longer) to work.  I would just continue to wait a few more weeks and reassess your appearance.  If you have any concern at that time, you should contact the physician who treated you.  
Michael I. Echavez, MD

Michael I. Echavez, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

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