What it is
Belotero Volume Lidocaine is an injectable, biodegradable implant of cross-linked sodium hyaluronate of non-animal origin, with 0.3% lidocaine hydrochloride. It is used to restore fullness and volume in the face.
Intended use (per instructions for use)
Intended for improving the cheeks, temples or chin, or for treating severe cases of nasolabial folds. According to the manufacturer's clinical data, the product has been shown to last up to 18 months. The purpose of the product is purely aesthetic; no clinical benefits can be expected.
Composition
Sodium hyaluronate 26 mg/ml, lidocaine hydrochloride 3 mg/ml, phosphate buffer pH 7 q.s. 1 ml. Residual BDDE ≤ 10 ppm.
Treatment
- Contents: 2 pre-filled 1 ml syringes; each syringe is supplied with two sterile single-use needles (27G½″ and 30G½″).
- Injection: deep into the subcutaneous layers or above the periosteum. Inject slowly, aspirate before injecting and avoid overcorrection. Maximum 8 ml per session and 16 ml per year (max 8 ml cheeks, 6 ml temples, 4 ml nasolabial folds and 5 ml chin); at least 2 weeks between injections at the same site.
Important to know
For injection only by healthcare professionals with training and knowledge of the anatomy. Contraindicated in case of known hypersensitivity to the constituents (including sodium hyaluronate, BDDE, lidocaine or other amide-type local anaesthetics), in pregnant or breastfeeding women, under 18 years of age, in case of general infection and in active autoimmune disease. Do not inject into blood vessels, into the glabella or nose area, into the orbits, eyelids and crow's feet, into the lips, to correct superficial wrinkles and lines, into skin with active inflammation or infection, or into areas previously treated with a permanent skin filler. Rare but serious events have been reported after unintentional injection into facial blood vessels (including vision impairment, blindness, stroke and skin necrosis). Single-use device; do not re-sterilise or reuse.
Storage and shelf life
Store at 2–25 °C, protected from light and dry. Avoid mechanical shocks. Do not freeze. Check the packaging and expiry date before use.
Documentation and traceability
CE-marked (CE 0123). Manufacturer: Anteis SA, Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland. Authorised representative in the EU: Merz Aesthetics GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. See the attached Norwegian instructions for use (version 4.0, 23.02.2026).
