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You have that vibrant and beautiful smile, but is is marred by those lines that appear below your nasal area. These lines are known as “nasolabial folds” or “smile lines.” Fortunately, while they are not completely preventable, you can significantly reduce their appearance through injectable fillers. One very popular injectable filler for smile lines is Bellafill. Bellafill contains microspheres that stimulate the skin to produce collagen naturally and for a long period of time so that your results are long lasting.
The injection is used at the site of the wrinkles or folds to enhance collagen stimulation over time. The collagen produced then works to reduce your wrinkles.
BellaFill® treatment is also known as soft tissue augmentation. The solution is made of millions of synthetic molecules (polymethyl-methacrylate or PMMA) suspended in purified bovine collagen. The gel also contains the local anesthetic lidocaine to reduce discomfort during injection.
It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to inject the filler with a fine needle. Your BellaFill® specialist will aim the solution underneath the wrinkle, just above the skin’s fat layer. Two sessions, about three to six weeks apart, may be necessary to achieve the desired results. Once the BellaFill® treatment is complete, the patient can immediately resume normal activities.
What sets BellaFill® apart from most other dermal fillers are the PMMA molecules. These synthetic particles cannot be absorbed by your body. Instead, they stimulate the creation of your own natural collagen, which then envelops each microsphere and permanently fills in and plumps up wrinkles.
BellaFill Advantage Bellafill is an injectable filler that significantly reduces the appearance of smile lines for both men and women. The injection is used at the site of the wrinkles or folds to enhance collagen stimulation over time. The collagen produced then works to reduce your wrinkles. To comply with FDA standards and to ensure a high quality product, Bellafill is created out of purely synthetic microspheres. Patients that have used Bellafill have been extremely satisfied with the results.
BellaFill Long Term Action One of the main advantages to using Bellafill is that the results you see are long term. The reason behind this is when the product is injected into your skin it works to strongly stimulate the production of collagen over time. The face will continue to produce more collagen as time goes by, creating fullness for years. Changes in the appearance of the face will still occur with aging, but your face will always look younger than it would have without the treatment.
What Is the Procedure Like? When getting a procedure done, most patients want something that is quick, easy, and painless. Bellafill is one of those procedures that fulfill exactly what patients want. The injections are completely safe and they take a matter of minutes to complete. The doctor will clean the injection site and numb the area to be treated. There is no recovery time, and while the skin may feel slightly irritated or numb afterwards, those sensations last a very short period of time. Through this comfortable procedure you’ll be able to easily attain the youthful look you have wanted.
Is BellaFill FDA Cleared? To comply with FDA standards and to ensure a high quality product, Bellafill is created out of purely synthetic microspheres. Patients that have used Bellafill have been extremely satisfied with the results.
Who Is a Good Candidate for BellaFill? Men and women of any age can receive BellaFill®. However, the filler is not suitable for people with allergies to bovine collagen or patients with chronic skin infections. During your meeting with Dr. Michael Echavez, he will be able to gauge whether the procedure is right for you.
Dr. E is very knowledgeable and fair. He doesn’t push you to do unnecessary procedures. He has an incredible office location and great staff. He is a creative yet highly professional artist who looks at your whole facial structure and gives you realistic expectations. His gentle kindness is a relief if you are squeamish with injectables. He’s the BEST!
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