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Is ArteFill Safe in Larger Volumes when Used for Facial Lipoatrophy?

asked 4 months ago by Tris186 in manchester
Latest answer by Jon F. Harrell, DO
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Tags: dosage, lipoatrophy, safety

is artefil safe in larger volumes? i.e to be used for facial lipoatrophy? I live in the Uk. I'm prepared to travel, how do i find an experienced surgeon to permanently fix my face?

3 answers to Is ArteFill Safe in Larger Volumes when Used for Facial Lipoatrophy?

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Artefill for Facial LipoAtrophy

Good question - In theory Artefill could be used for this. However it would not be possible to correct you in one session. Of all the injectable fillers, Sculptra has been the most popular for this use. However in theory there is no reason why Artefill could not be used. Still it is a permanent filler there and there can be potential issues long term if there is any abnormal reaction to the material. You would need a collagen skin test to rule out allergies prior to injecting Artefill. I... more
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Artefill for lipoatrophy

I think due to the nature of the product, it might end up with lumps or granulomas when that amount is injected. I would suggest Sculptra over Artefill for that reason.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Sculptra preferred over Artefill for facial lipoatrophy

In our practice lipoatrophy is best addressed by fat grafting (fat removed from one part of the body and placed in this area as a graft) or a Sculptra treatment. Sculptra is a substance which stimulates your body to build up more tissue in the area where it is injected. The FDA has approved its use for both facial lipoatrophy due to treatment for HIV as well as its cosmetic use for soft tissue filling.
William Franckle, MD

Voorhees Plastic Surgeon

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