What is Belotero Balance (+)?
Belotero Balance (+) is an injectable filler that is used to smooth moderate-to-severe etched-in lines and wrinkles in you lower face. Upon injection, it quickly and evenly integrates into your skin.
What is Belotero Balance made of?
Belotero Balance (+) is made of a substance called hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural component of skin. HA binds to water, making it an ideal product for correcting wrinkles and folds, as it binds with the skin's own water.
What makes Belotero Balance unique?
Belotero Balance (+) is an HA injectable filler that completely integrates into the skin tissue. The HA in Belotero Balance (+) is specially formulated in a proprietary process to create a uniquely smooth and cohesive gel. This injectable gel blends into the natural structure of you skin, filling etched-in lines and wrinkles and creating a smooth, natural look and feel.
While some fillers are designed to rebuild facial volume and structure, Belotero Balance (+) is designed to be a smooth, flexible gel that fills moderate-to-severe etched-in lines and wrinkles such as vertical lip lines above and around the lips.
What is the difference between Belotero Balance (+) and other filler treatments?
Belotero Balance (+) is a hyaluronic acid injectable filler designed to integrate into facial skin tissue.
While the product is versatile enough to handle moderate nasolabial folds (smile lines), lines around the mouth, and chin wrinkles, it may be an ideal option for treating delicate areas such as etched-in vertical lip lines (thin lines that appear above and around the lips).
Is this like a botulinum toxin treatment?
No, Belotero Balance (+) is totally different. It fills in areas within the skin to reduce the depth of wrinkles, lines, and folds. The skin remains mobile and flexible, with a natural look, feel, and movement.
How soon can I expect results?
Immediately upon treatment, Belotero Balance (+) helps smooth etched-in lines and wrinkles, such as vertical lip lines above and around your lips.1
How long does it last?
Individual results may vary, but Belotero Balance (+) may last 6 months or more. Some facts that affect how long it lasts are the amount of product used and the area it is injected into. In areas that experience a lot of movement due to eating, talking, and smiling, the product may not last as long as other less active areas.
Does it hurt?
As with all injectable treatments, there can be discomfort associated with the procedure.1 If you have concerns, discuss them with your healthcare provider, because there are effective ways to manage this during treatment.
How is the treatment performed?
Belotero Balance (+) is injected into the skin in a simple, quick treatment performed by a licensed healthcare provider using a fine-gauge needle. You can either sit or recline during treatment and the aftercare is minimal.
How long is the recovery time?
There is very little to no downtime associated with a Belotero Balance (+) treatment. In fact, most patients return to their normal, daily activities right after their visit. Every patient is unique, so be sure to discuss during a consultation with your healthcare provider.
Post treatment instructions
For approximately 24 hours after treatment, avoid:
- strenuous activity
- extensive sun or heat exposure
- aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- alcoholic beverages
Exposure to any of the above can cause temporary redness, swelling, and/or itching at the injection site.
Who should not use Belotero Balance?
Belotero Balance should not be used in patients with a history of or presence of multiple or severe allergies, including those with a history of anaphylaxis. Belotero Balance should not be used in patients with allergies to gram-positive bacterial proteins.
Any there any potential side effects?
Belotero Balance (+) is FDA approved and undergone testing in a clinical study to demonstrate its safety.
Common side effects include: mild irritation, swelling, itching, redness, bruising, or tenderness at the injection site. These side effects typically resolve on their own. If any of these side effects persist for more than 7 days, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Other side effects that have occurred in clinical studies of Belotero Balance include headache, swelling of the side of the nose, moderate cold sore, lip numbness, and lip dryness. Side effects were often mild to moderate and often resolved within 7 days.
Information on adverse events from post-market surveillance of Belotero Balance are included in the Package Insert (PI) and Patient Information Guide (PIG) based on an assessment of seriousness and potential causal relationship to Belotero Balance. Please see the PI and PIG available on www.belotero.com for a complete list of these events.
Important: For full safety information, please visit www.belotero.com or call MyMerz Solutions at 1-844-469-6379.
What is the most important information I should know about Belotero Balance?
Introduction of Belotero Balance into the vasculature may lead to embolization, occlusion of the vessels, ischemia, or infarction. Rare but serious adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft tissue fillers in the face have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment, blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral hemorrhage, leading to stroke, skin necrosis, and damage to underlying facial structures. Immediately stop the injection if a patient exhibits any of the following symptoms, including changes in vision, signs of a stroke, blanching of the skin, or unusual pain during or shortly after the procedure. Patients should receive prompt medical attention and possibly evaluation by an appropriate health care practitioner specialist should an intravascular injection occur.
As with all events that involve an injection through the skin, there is a risk of infection. Laser treatments or chemical peels or any other treatments that affect the skin can increase the risk of infection. Do not use Belotero Balance if you have a skin inflammation or a skin infection. Do not use until the infection is healed.
It is not known how Belotero Balance will work in areas of the face other than the smile lines. It is not known how Belotero Balance will work in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or people who are less than 21 years of age.
What should I tell my doctor before injections with Belotero Balance?
Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that affect blood clotting, like aspirin, an NSAID or warfarin. These medicines may put you at an increased risk of bruising or bleeding at the treatment site. Tell your doctor if you have a skin reaction like cold sores, cysts, pimples, rashes, hives, or an infection. Treatment with Belotero Balance should be delayed until the reaction goes away. Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that affect your immune system.