Artefill can be good - but they are bankrupt

D.J. Verret, MD answers: What are Artefill injection risks?

I heard a doctor on TV say that Artefill was risky, but my friend had it injected and it looks really good. Is Artefill safe? Does anything last as long, like maybe silicone?


D.J. Verret, MD
10 months ago
By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Artefill is a good product but there are some long term problems such as granulomas which can be very difficult to treat. Of note, the company which makes Artefill filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy at the end of 2008.

There are other permanent options including silicone, but some fat from the belly or thighs can be used in places that would be otherwise amenable to Artefill or other permanent fillers.

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