What is Bellafill® and how is it unique?
Bellafill® is a smooth, collagen-based filler with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) microspheres. The PMMA re-creates the firm structure of smoother looking skin by supporting production of your body’s own collagen. The collagen gel in Bellafill® provides immediate volume and lift to help maintain a youthful appearance for up to 5 years.
How Bellafill® works
Bellafill® is a non-surgical cosmetic injection that replaces lost volume in the skin. Is it the only injectable dermal filler that is FDA approved to be safe and effective for up to 5 years. Bellafill’s® tiny, PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) microspheres are suspended within a base of smooth collagen gel. Once injected, the collagen gel immediately reduces the look of smile lines and deep wrinkles. Over time, your body uses the microspheres in Bellafill® to create a “scaffold” onto which your own natural collagen can develop. This collagen forms a foundation that adds volume to wrinkles, reducing their appearance – and giving you natural-looking results that feel soft and smooth for up to 5 years.
Bellafill® for acne scars
Bellafill® fades acne scars by adding volume to them, bringing them to the level of the surrounding skin and keeping them there long-term. Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, which often dissolve within a few months, Bellafill® creates a lasting improvement in your skin. It restores rather than just fills for natural-looking, enduring results. It is the first and only injectable dermal filler that is FDA approved with PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) microspheres to safely and effectively treat atrophic acne scars and keep them away for up to 1 year.
What areas can be treated with Bellafill®?
- Static lines and wrinkles
- Nasolabial folds
- Smile lines
- Volume loss
- Acne scars
- Cheeks
- Nose
- Chin
- Jawline
What is the Bellafill® procedure?
Dr. Grossman will numb the area(s)to be treated by the Bellafill®. Dr. Grossman will then administer the injection(s) which contains lidocaine for greater comfort during treatment. The treatment is performed in office and typically lasts about 30 minutes.
Benefits of Bellafill®:
- Immediate correction and lasting improvement for pitted scars such as acne scars
- PMMA helps restore lost collagen by working with your body’s natural processes.
- Injection comfort-Bellafill® contains 0.3% lidocaine.
- Simple, in office treatment with no downtime. You can immediately resume your normal daily activities.
- Works instantly-Bellafill® provides an immediate improvement that you can enjoy as soon as you leave the office.
Recovery and potential side effects:
Bellafill® is a non-surgical minimally invasive procedure. As a result, patients have little to no recovery time and most patients can immediately resume normal daily activities. Possible minor bruising, swelling, and soreness may occur in the days following treatment. However, these typically resolve within a few days to 14 days.
*To learn more about Bellafill® and to determine if Bellafill® is right for you, call our office today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Grossman.