Treatment for late onset of Bellafill Granulomas

Over 5 plus years ago l, was injected with Bellafill by another provider. Due to my trust and ignorance I didn’t think much of it as they presented it as just a long lasting filler. Little did I know not only was it Permanent but was basically plastic being injected into my face. So it posed the same complications that silicone injections can have. I was also injected in all areas that were “off label” and not fda approved for Bellafill. To my horror over the years my body began to reject the bellafill, forming hard nodules and eventually granulomas on my forehead and under eyes. I was even more horrified that it could not be dissolved like the HA family of fillers. I was put in and off antibiotics and a few steroid injections here and there. After that nightmare I did not want to return to that provider as I felt they had no interest in treating this on going problem. Over time I became very depressed as my face was almost unrecognizable. The constant edema and granulomas coming and going were maddening. I saw many doctors to try to help fix the damage that bellafill has caused. Slowly I have been able to undo much of it. However, after two years out if the blue the granulomas popped out all over my forehead. That is what is so scary about that product is there is no predicting how you’ll respond and it NEVER goes away. After researching on real self I found Dr Raffy specializes in treating late onset complications from these awful permanent fillers and silicone. I felt so relieved to find a provider I felt could help manage and give me the best treatment options. Upon consultation he was beyond knowledgeable, friendly, kind and HELPFUL! He examined the granulomas on my forehead and my under eye area. After some discussion, we felt it best to start the treatment with a series of steroid injections. I will continue to see Dr Raffy for the management of this complication and he said once the time is right I could be a candidate for excision of the areas that bother me the most. I’m very thankful to Dr Raffy and finally feel at ease knowing I have a Karing provider that will help me navigate this terrible complications these Bellafill injections caused me. I highly recommend Kare Plastics and Dr Raffy to anyone suffering from any type of permanent filler or silicone injections. I hope this can help inform others to stay far away from Bellafill. Permanent Filler EQUALS Permanent Problems.