Is Bio Alcamid a Good Permanent Filler?

This is a filler used in other parts of the world that is fabricated of a polysacrylamide gel. Contact lenses are made of this material. There are many other products that are based on this material as well. One such example is Aquamid, which is about 97.5% water. This tends to be injected using a depot technique, which means one injection and it is pumped into an area creating a pool of material that may scar or create a cyst like mass. Although this can be considered a disadvantage,... more

Dear Secrets, Bio-alcamid is a so called bio-compatible permanent facial filler intended for fat loss seen in individuals who are HIV positive and have lost facial fat which is a side effect of the anti-retroviral medications. This product is not FDA approved and therefore not available in the United States unless the product has been illegally imported in the country. It is available in Mexico, Canada and Europe. Remember issues that are acceptable for treating lipodystrophy are not... more

Bio Alcamid isn't avialable here in the US but is used elsewhere around the world. I have had experience removing Bio Alcahmid that has shifted and moved position sometimes causing the face to appear distotrted and unattractive. Permanent fillers are injected into the fatty tissues, of the face, however these tissues do not stay in one place but rather sag and shift with aging. So the Bio Alcamid that was used to shape the cheeks will shift towards to nose and... more