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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Arnold W. Klein, MD |  |
Artefill side effects - When will the gel-like fluid in my face go away?
Unfortunately, this is one of the reasons that I advise against the use of permanent fillers such as Artefill. If you are unhappy with the results there is little you can do to correct this.
Artefill is marketed as a permanent filler and with... more
| Mark A. Codner, MD |  |
Artefill - what are the risks and alternatives?
I have not personally injected ArteFill® but am told the advantages include more volume and research documents longer lasting results than other presently FDA-approved dermal fillers. Silicone in not FDA approved as a dermal filler, nor is it... more
| Arnold W. Klein, MD | |
Artefill - how can I avoid having my injection "migrate?"
I'm glad you asked this very important question. Stay with me here, I am going to give you a long but very important answer.
First, I'm sorry to tell you that you cannot prevent Artefill from migrating or moving to areas outside the targeted or... more
| John M. Roesler, M.D. |  |
What is ArteFILL supposed to treat?
The availability of a safe, permanent, FDA-approved filler, namely , should be exciting to any patient who has been pleased with their results from temporary injectables. Although FDA-approved specifically for cosmetic correction of the... more
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What does Artefill look like?
Below are images of the injection packaging for US distribution
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What can I do about lumps from a PMMA product like Artefill or Artecoll?
Q: Hi
I have developed a granuloma under each eye in the tear trough area from a product called "Precise," which is a PMMA product I received in Mexico 2 years ago. This product is essentially the same as Artefill/Artecoll.
I have been... more
Artefill - will it migrate and move to other areas?
Q: If I have Artefill injected into my nasal folds, can you tell me if Artefill will move anywhere throughout the body or is it permanently stablized in the nasal folds?
I am very interested in this product since the Restylane injections seem to... more
What is Artefill?
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| David J. Levens, MD | .jpg "David J. Levens, MD") |
Can I get chin augmentaton with Radiesse or Artefill?
You are attractive. In this one view, you have pleasing facial proportions. The best way to judge "microgenia" (recessive chin) is with a lateral (profile) view. Soft tissue fillers generally are not the... more
| Arnold W. Klein, MD | |
Can CO2 laser skin resurfacing smooth out ArteFill lumps?
I am terribly sorry to hear of your bad experience with Artefill. I have long warned against the use of this product for the very reasons that you describe. I am not optimistic that C02 Laser resurfacing would help in your case as the... more
| Michael Law, MD |  |
What is the best dermal filler?
Structural Fat Grafting: permanently restoring youthful facial contours. A number of 'soft tissue fillers' are available for temporarily improving facial areas that have lost volume or have developed deep lines and creases. Probably the... more
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