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Can Artefill over Stimulate Collagen?
asked 8 months ago by angelaq in Elgin, IL
Latest answer by David Mabrie, MD
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Tags: collagen, overcorrection
Can Artefill over Stimulate Collagen?
3 answers to Can Artefill over Stimulate Collagen?
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Artefill can stimulate collagen, probably not Over-stimulate it
When I place Artefill I suggest to patients to plan on a 50% decrease in the volume we place. Since a large portion of the filler is made of collagen and lidocaine, the patients will see this decrease after about 3 months. However the remainder stays.
Having the poly-methyl-methacrylate beads which are permanent does stimulate some collagen, although not as much as the amount of collagen that dissipates. I don't think that Artefill can over-stimulate collagen...
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Artefill and collagen formation
I think the degree of fill you get from ArteFill is from the permanent micro-spheres in the filler,I believe that the degree of new collagen formation is quite small it any at all, and in most cases, not clinically visible.
Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Over correction with Artefill
It is possible to overcorrect with Artefill. Once the carrier collagen dissipates in several months, the PMMA microspheres become covered with your own collagen and stay suspended in the tissues. If too much Artefill is Injected, it can lead to a visible bump. For this reason it is important to be conservative, meticulous, and not overcorrect with the injection. A well done Artefill treatment can give many years of excellent results
Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon