Hello, I have had Artecoll injected twice to my lips. Once was with Artecoll in Toronto, second time was from Artecoll from Columbia which actually helped take away the bubble like balls. I find my lips too big, and I think it was a phase I was going through. How can I remove this product? I hate my lips.
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
October 23, 2020
Answer: Removal of Artecoll from the lips in Los Angeles
Artefill has polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as one of its ingredients (the other is collagen), which is not broken down by the body and will permanently remain in the body. The more important question is the following: Is the result of Artefill permanent? NO. The reason for this is...
You either had a substitute given under false pretenses, not enough injected, or your injector did a very poor injection. Seek another opinion in your area.
From MIAMI Dr. B
No, Kenalog won't have an effect on the Artefill beads.
The carrier gel is bovine collagen and this component of the injection will dissipate, so you may see some lessening of the original fill effect over several months. However, once the bovine collagen is gone, the beads that remain are not...
