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Why Aren't More Doctors Using Selphyl Fillers?

asked 1 year ago by 1805anon in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: face, Selphyl

I am somewhat wary of having synthetic material injected into my face. I was wondering if Selphyl fillers is a good alternative.

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Selphyl injectable filler

Selphyl has only been around for about a year. A small sample of blood is taken from the patient and mixed in a test tube to separate blood components. This takes about 20 minutes. Some of the components are then injected into the area to be filled. Your body then makes collagen to fill the depression or fold. The process takes about 3 weeks from the date of injection to become visible. The advantage is no foreign material or animal derived chemicals are injected. It is supposed to last... more

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