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Artefill move on you?
By Stephanieon 13 Apr 2007
anyone had problems with artefill moving or shifting?
No. Not in any way at all. But I am actively involved in the process of educating consumers about all cosmetic injectable treatments that are approved by the U.S. FDA and Artefill is one of them. Disfigurement is not a reward, it is a potential problem that can occur, and if your doctor did not present this in the informed consent process, he did you a big disservice. And it has everything to do with a qualified doctor.
All fillers, for the most likely positive outcomes, are injected at specific levels in the skin, and with different techniques. Artefill offers very little margin for error in both how deep and the "locations" on the face where it is injected. A doctor needs more than to watch a few injections and think they've got it. I've seen good results from Artefill with doctors whose training first included cadavers and then multiple hands on experiences with patients, with the guidance of someone who is injecting with good results. I've seen very bad results from doctors who just don't know how to deal with the new technology in fillers. Just because you can inject Restylane and Juvederm with good results doesn't mean you are capable of injecting Artefill with good results. You cannot ever take for granted and ask too few questions about your doctor's ability and training.
If in doubt, don't do it. A doctor who glosses over the potential risks is not the doctor you want. A good doctor will cover the risks in depth for two reasons: 1) it is the appropriate thing to do, and 2) it is then your educated decision to do this or not.