Injectable Fillers: Q&A
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I would like permanent filler for my jaw/cheeks/chin. I read that PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylate) is safe in small quantity what amount is classed as a small quantity with PMMA?
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sweetchildofmine
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Permanent fillers in the face not a good idea
Using permanent fillers such as PMMA in the face is not a good idea. They can become hard and form granulomas that are very difficult to treat.
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Tips about permanent fillers in the face
I would not advise using a Permanent filler such as PMMA in your face. Although the idea of having something permanent injected is appealing, it may cause problems that are hard to correct.
Foreign body reactions such as granulomas are not uncommon and manifest as lumps, redness and pain. Fillers such as Artecoll and ArteSense have been widely used and have had mixed results. They have been mostly used for filling of facial wrinkles and lines.
Very large amounts of this material would...
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Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Cheek, Chin and Jaw Implants
PMMA bone cement is used to fix implants in position and to remodel lost bone. It is applied as a dough-like cement that gradually hardens. It acts like a grout and not so much like a glue. Although sticky, it does not bond to either the bone or the implant, it primarily fills the spaces between the prosthesis and the bone preventing motion.
A big disadvantage to this bone cement is that it heats to quite a high temperature while setting and because of this it kills the bone in the...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Don't ever use permanent fillers in your face!
PMMA is cement. Cement used to anchor hip joints into the bone. Would you really want this in your face, even in small amounts?? If anything goes wrong ie. lumps or bumps or a late infection, the material is almost impossible to remove, at least without conspicuous scars. Use the temporary fillers, some can last a few years and can be modified as your needs change as you age. This is the smart way to go!
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