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Can Artefill Be Used for Temples? Is This Product Risky for This Area?

asked 6 months ago by Giselle_9 in LA, CA.
Latest answer by Jon F. Harrell, DO
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Can Artefill be used for temples? Is this product risky for this area? I have no fat left in my temples. I also have Fibromyalgia and Psoriasis.

4 answers to Can Artefill Be Used for Temples? Is This Product Risky for This Area?

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Artefill for temples

One of the areas to use artefill is in the temples. The key to this and any other filler is to know the depth of injection, and how to layer it out well. This is a great place for its use. If you have lost some of your own tissue, it isn't likely to come back, so a more permanent filler could be helpful. I am not sure if anyone would say that it is not a problem to use with fibromyalgia as there are many unknowns with what causes this process. I... more
Dan Mills, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Artefill used for Temple Wasting

Before using Artefill make sure that you like the look of a temporary filler. Virtually any filler can be used in this area. I personally like Radiesse, but have used Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm etc.) and Sculptra. With your immune system issues you might want to err on the side of conservatism and avoid all permanent fillers in the event you have a reaction to the product. Best of Luck Dr Harrell
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Artefill in the temples

The injections in the temple require very thin material as the chances of developing lumps is high because the skin is so thin. For that reason I would not use Artefill there. I use Sculptra there.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Artefill also known as artecoll use in temples

Wasting of the temples is a common phenomenon and seen in the aging process. Fillers can significantly improve temple atrophy. The commonest filler that I use in this area is perlane or restylane which lasts up to a year. Artefill is a permanent injectable product composed of microsphere plastic particles and collagen. It has been used for over a decade for facial soft tissue augmentation. It has risks of lumps or granulomas which are reported in the medical... more
Philip Solomon, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon

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