How to avoid having Artefill migrate?

I was reading an Artefill discussion, and a bunch of people said that moved to different places in their faces after the injections.  Why does this "migrating" happen to some but not others, and how can I keep it from happening to me?  

3 answers to “How to avoid having Artefill migrate?”

A: Artefill does not migrate.

David C. Pearson, MD
By David C. Pearson, MD - Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

I'm amazed at the misinformation included in some of the other comments. I am not aware of a single peer-reviewed study showing that Artefill migrates, despite my colleague's contention that it does. There is a study in the literature specifically looking at migration of microsphere fillers, but it did not... more

A: An update on Artefill and Radiesse

Brent Moelleken, MD
By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

It appears that Artes Medical, makers of Artefill is going bankrupt.  As of today, the stock is trading at 7 cents.  Bioform, makers of Radiesse, is now trading for about $1.11 on the stock exchange and going down quickly, not a good sign for the longevity of either of the products.  While... more

A: Artefill Migration Can Cause Serious Problems

Arnold W. Klein, MD
By Arnold W. Klein, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologist

I'm glad you asked this very important question. Stay with me here, I am going to give you a long but very important answer. First, I'm sorry to tell you that you cannot prevent Artefill from migrating or moving to areas outside the targeted or desired treatment area. There are several important reasons for... more

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Eugenie
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2 Nov 2008

Can you tell me if what you have written above about Artefill also applies to Bio Alcamid? I was told that this does not migrate as a capsule forms around the implant making it impossible to migrate.

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