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Fantastic Experience with Dr. G and the Team at G Spa Using Bellafill

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Fantastic Experience with Dr. G and the Team at G Spa Using Bellafill

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I have been getting botox and fillers for many years at G spa with Dr. Kathleen Griffin. I love receiving treatments from Dr. G because she is practical, experienced and knows her way around the anatomy of a face. She and her staff have a gift with knowledgable consultation and working clients through any anxiety that can arise along the way.
Most recently Dr. Griffen recommended that I try Bellafill for my Marionette lines and to increase the overall look of the skin near my mouth and chin.
When I arrived for my appointment the next day I was a bit early, a bit nervous, and still unsure as to whether or not Bellafill was the right choice. I was not up for anything new or daring, and i didn't want anyone to notice what I had been up to that day. Dr. G's assistant Sara was well briefed on my treatment plan and assured me that everything was going to be okay. She told me that Bellafill was the perfect filler to use for the lines around my mouth and that Dr. G was going to fill the "thumbprints" under the corners of my mouth. She also assured me there would only be minimal swelling or pain because the process was going to be done using a cannula.
Long story short I was out of there in less than an hour and my “thumbprints" (those annoying intentions just below the corner of my lips) were gone.!!
I continued the rest of my workday with no swelling and no pain. Next morning I had a tiny little bit of bruising. Honestly, this treatment is a no brainer for anyone who is tired of looking at their withering smile and jowly chin. Best of all Bellafill lasts for around five years. Thank you, Dr. G and the staff at G spa. I am incredibly pleased with my results.

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Kathleen Griffin, MD

Kathleen Griffin, MD

Board Certified OB-GYN

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Replies (19)

January 16, 2019
Looks great! How many syringes did that take?
January 20, 2019
One. :)
January 17, 2019
I highly recommend you DO NOT get any more Bellafill. There are problems with it that can come out years later.
March 24, 2019
What problems, please elaborate?
March 26, 2019
1st problem is that after the collegen injected disolves the PMMA remains. It it small round Plexiglass substance and it is made to cause irritation to 'fluff' up the underlaying tissue. That actually means it causes edema. And looks extremely puffy as time goes on. And there is weight to the PMMA which over time 'weighs' down the tisssue and causes more aging. And over time, it causes a type of skin dimpling in the skin area, this usually starts to be noticable after about 1 year.Also it CAN migrate! And now lets talk about granulanomas. Yes they can happen at ANY time.
January 18, 2019
I love Bellafill. Had it injected in 2008 by a top dermatologist. No problems whatsoever. Vivace is great too. RF microneedling system.
January 23, 2019
looks amazing, any discomfort? Is Dr G in NYC?
February 8, 2019
She is in Santa Barbra.
February 8, 2019
No complications. Still happy with my results.
February 23, 2019
You look great but I have watched tv shows about botched cosmetic procedures and having permanent fillers can be very bad.They don't stay put,they can migrate to other parts of your face and can cause serious problems.Sometimes it doesn't happen for a couple of years but it can happen.Hopefully you don't get these problems.