Belotero® Intense (1 x 1.0 mL) | Merz Aesthetics

Short Description

A high-elasticity, intensely cohesive Hyaluronic Acid dermal filler engineered with Merz’s patented CPM® (Cohesive Polydensified Matrix) technology. Formulated with a concentrated 25.5 mg/mL cross-linked HA matrix, Belotero® Intense delivers powerful structural lifting capacity ($G’$) for correcting deep cutaneous folds, smoothing severe nasolabial and marionette depressions, and creating pronounced lip volumization while maintaining smooth, natural dynamic tissue integration.

Detailed Description

Belotero® Intense is a sterile, biodegradable cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel designed for severe soft-tissue deficits and high-projection aesthetic corrections. Utilizing Merz’s proprietary CPM® Dynamic Cross-Linking technology, it provides a dense, cohesive monophasic network calibrated with high elasticity and optimal viscosity.

Positioned between the versatile smoothing of Belotero Balance and the deep structural projection of Belotero Volume, Belotero Intense provides significant volumizing power without compromising tissue integration. When placed into the deep dermis or submucosa, the gel expands evenly within the host tissue architecture, resisting muscle shear and mechanical compression while eliminating palpable edges, lumps, or surface unevenness.

Treatment Areas & Indications

• Deep Facial Folds & Depressions:

  • Severe nasolabial folds (deep creases extending from the nasal ala to the corners of the mouth)

  • Pronounced marionette lines and oral commissure descent

  • Deep labiomental groove (mental crease between the lower lip and chin)

• Lip Augmentation & Perioral Enhancement:

  • Significant lip volume restoration and enhancement (vermilion body plumping)

  • Dramatic Cupid’s bow sculpting and lip border projection

  • Oral commissure structural lifting

• Facial Contouring & Touch-Ups:

  • Mild-to-moderate chin projection

  • Deep atrophic scar tissue elevation

Key Clinical Advantages

• High Lifting Capacity ($G’$): Delivers superior elasticity and resistance to mechanical deformation, providing the mechanical strength required to push up deep cutaneous depressions and project lip contours.

• Patented CPM® Tissue Conformity: Unlike traditional particulate fillers that can feel firm or displace under muscular pressure, Intense integrates into surrounding collagen bundles, ensuring seamless transitions and natural facial dynamics during speech and smile.

• Low Water Uptake (Reduced Swelling): Designed to minimize excessive post-treatment water binding, preventing delayed swelling and ensuring predictable, true-to-injection aesthetic results.

• Exceptional Lip Ergonomics: Provides durable, luscious volume in mucosal tissue without creating an artificial, rubbery feel or localized nodule formation.

• Integrated 0.3% Lidocaine: Available with lidocaine hydrochloride (Belotero Intense (+)) to maximize patient comfort and procedural ease during deep dermal and sensitive lip injections.

• Extended In Vivo Longevity: Formulated to withstand enzymatic degradation, providing sustained volume retention and corrective efficacy lasting up to 12 months.

Technical Specifications

Professional Advisory: Belotero® Intense is a prescription medical injectable intended exclusively for certified physicians, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and credentialed aesthetic practitioners skilled in deep dermal volumizing and advanced lip sculpting techniques. Not intended for superficial dermal application or direct consumer use.