TOPIC: Round 4 - PMMA - Goal Achieved - AD and Rupeka

Honestly just leave it up to him and if anything be conservative. You can always do another very small touch up. Don't chase perfection either. Probably not the help you're looking for but I'd do that. Tell him what your concerns are and let him do whatever seems reasonable

Yea, that makes sense.
I guess after seeing @6x5to6x7 's gains, that an additional 15cc didn't seem like anything too crazy. Especially since I had alloderm placed in before. But as you said, perhaps just follow what the Dr. orders

At Drs now
Said he's switching from Bellafil to a new PMMA with a new synthetic carrier instead of bovine. Said just as good if not better. Carrier is cleaner

Said 15ccs is solid and shouldn't be an issue. LFG!

Was this Rupeka who is making the switch?

Dr. Liu

I was a little worried about it, but he said it's the better option.

Does he do the underside as well? I probably would be nervous being the guinea pig on a new product

I don't think it's "brand new" per say, but new for him. Said Bellafil can rarely cause allergic reactions. That was his reasoning at least

Yea he does underside as well

Good luck brother. Let us know how it goes. Start a new thread and keep us posted on your progress. I’d love to read it.

Thanks @6x5to6x7 !!
Yes I really apologize for using your thread this much. Really started with just replying to you and then wanting your opinion from your experience. Thank you and will let you know!

Quick update, he put in 14ccs. Said couldn't fit anymore

So my total is 59ccs plus alloderm sheet
Think I may be done lol

I keep saying CCs, but it was 14 syringes. Not sure if that's the same or not. The Dr. spoke of CCs as well

Tyl2704 wrote: I keep saying CCs, but it was 14 syringes. Not sure if that's the same or not. The Dr. spoke of CCs as well

No big deal. Some products are 1 syringe = 1 CC/ml. Some are 0.8 CC. Some are 1.2 CC.

I feel like Bellafill is less than 1 CC per syringe but I may be wrong.

I'm really curious to know what exact brand of PMMA is this 'new one'. There's really only the FDA approved Bellafill in the US and for legitimate quality outside there is the Linnea.

If there is anyway they can clarify for you, that would be excellent.

I just asked him, I've seen him now for my ligament cut, the aloderm sheet and the previous 15 cc's of Bellafill. I trust him, and feel we've built up a rapport. That was the main reason why I was comfortable taking his recommendation of this new PMMA

I'll let you know what he says

Tyl2704 wrote: I just asked him, I've seen him now for my ligament cut, the aloderm sheet and the previous 15 cc's of Bellafill. I trust him, and feel we've built up a rapport. That was the main reason why I was comfortable taking his recommendation of this new PMMA

I'll let you know what he says

Awesome! I'm sure it's a quality product based on his practice but it is interesting he's using something new as there really are very options and only one I know of approved within the US at all... Hence the question. That's not implying others being unsafe, Linnea for instance is a high quality product it just isn't an option within the confines of how the US is. Let us know what he says

Tyl2704 wrote: Thanks @6x5to6x7 !!
Yes I really apologize for using your thread this much. Really started with just replying to you and then wanting your opinion from your experience. Thank you and will let you know!

No problem at all bro. I just think you’ll have an interesting data-filled thread and don’t want it getting lost in this one.