- How bioplasty is performed
- What parts of the body can be done
- Main benefits of the technique
- Possible health risks
Bioplasty is an aesthetic treatment where the dermatologist, or plastic surgeon, injects a substance called PMMA under the skin through a syringe, making a cutaneous filling. Thus, bioplasty is also known as filling with PMMA.
This technique can be done in any region of the body, but it is especially indicated for small areas like the face, where it can be used to increase the volume of the lips, to uniform the chin, the nose or to eliminate age marks.
This aesthetic treatment is generally safe when done by a qualified professional and in a small body area to avoid using a large amount of PMMA.
How bioplasty is performed
Bioplasty is performed under local anesthesia, and consists of the application of an injection containing PMMA which is polymethylmethacrylate, a material approved by Anvisa, which is compatible with the human organism. The implanted product helps to increase the volume of the region and to support the skin, not being reabsorbed by the body and therefore has long-lasting results.
However, the Federal Council of Medicine warns that this substance should only be used in small doses and the patient needs to be aware of the risks that he runs before opting for the procedure.
What parts of the body can be done
Filling with PMMA can be used to correct ridges and scars after surgery or in the aging phase, to restore the contours or the volume lost with age. Some of the areas where bioplasty can be used include:
- Cheeks: allows to correct skin imperfections and restore volume to this region of the face; Nose: allows you to tune and raise the tip of the nose, as well as lower the base of the nose; Chin: helps to better outline the chin, reduce imperfections and correct some type of asymmetry; Lips: leads to an increase in the volume of the lips and allows you to define your limits; Buttocks: allows you to lift your butt and give more volume, however, as it is a large area, it has greater chances of complications, due to the use of a high amount of PMMA; Hands: returns elasticity to the skin and helps to hide the wrinkles that naturally appear with the skin.
Biotherapy is also sometimes used in people with the HIV virus because they can become deformed in the body and face due to the disease and the medication used, and it can also be useful to improve the appearance of people with Romberg Syndrome, characterized by absence of tissues and atrophy of the face, for example.
Main benefits of the technique
The benefits of filling with PMMA include better satisfaction with the body, being a more economical procedure than other plastic surgeries and that can be done in a doctor's office, quickly. When the natural forms of the body, the place of application and the amount are respected, this can be considered a good aesthetic treatment to increase self-esteem.
Possible health risks
Filling with PMMA has many health risks, especially when it is applied in large quantities or when it is applied directly to the muscle. The main risks are:
- Swelling and pain at the application site; Infections at the injection site; Death of the tissues where it is applied.
In addition, when it is poorly applied, bioplasty can cause deformities in the shape of the body, worsening self-esteem.
Due to all these possible complications, filling with PMMA should only be used to treat small areas and after talking to the doctor about all risks.
If the person presents with redness, swelling or alteration of sensitivity in the place where the substance was applied, one should go to the emergency room as soon as possible. Complications of injecting PMMA into the body can occur 24 hours after application or years after application to the body.
