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Will ArteFill Flatten out if I Continuously Massage the Area?
asked 2 years ago by LoriIB in Colorado
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
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I had ArteFill injected near my chin area and it was overfilled. Someone told me that if I continuously massage the area that it will flatten out. I need to know if this is true? Is it possible? Your answer would be much appreciated. Thanks.
2 answers to Will ArteFill Flatten out if I Continuously Massage the Area?
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It really depends on where it was injected
It really depends on where it was injected and how it was injected. Since ArteFill is considered “permanent”, you should always go to a doctor who is trained in injecting it and discuss your options for how you should treat the area after it is injected. For more information on ArteFill, visit my website.
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Artefill for the chin
Whether massage will help depends on several factors: how long has it been since the injection, how over-corrected is it, etc.
Early on, it can be easy to massage some of the product before it's become fixed in the tissues, but that's also when it's most difficult to know whether there's too much product or just a lot of swelling. If it's been more than two months since the injection, over-corrected areas can be cautiously treated with steroid injections. Steroids...
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David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon