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What is the Difference Between Artefill and Sculptra?
My doc told me that Artefill is not like sculptra -- that it fills immediately and does NOT go down. Is this true? Please also share any other differences you think should be considered between the two products.
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Sculptra v Artefill
Sculptra is absorbable suture material injected under the skin and in a significant number of patients it is permanent. It is a better volumizer, like filling in a hollow cheek as opposed to filling in a line.
Artefill is permanent. It is plexiglass like beads in a collagen base and it is permament. In a small number of cases 2% you can have a residual lump under the skin that is typically not visible but palpable.
Both are great fillers just have...
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Sculptra versus Artefill
Sculptra is a beta hydroxy acid that is injected into the skin to stimulate the production of your own collagen. It thickens thin skin and lasts about 2 years. Artefill is a filler that contains polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) particles and bovine collagen and is used to replace volume loss. These synthetic particles are permanent and not absorbed by the body. There is a chance at any time of developing a reaction to the particles. I prefer hyaluronic acid...
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Artefill is a permanent filler made from synthetic material, Sculptra is a natural substance, is long lasting but not permanent
Sculptra is a very popular filler which is used to volumize a face. It causes the body to produce collagen where it is injected and then is degredated by the body. The results will last about 2-3 years because of the collagen which is produced. Artefill, is never degredated, and will last a lifetime. I don't recommend this filler because the body changes as we age and the filler might not look good down the road. Also, complications can occur with this fillers...
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Both are great products but different
Sculptra is a "stimulatory" filler which takes time for the result to develop. It is long lasting but does disappear over time.
It is a limited access filler in that they only sell to doctors that have been trained by one of their trainers to use the product. We feel that it is the best filler to duplicate loss of fat. It should not be used in the lips or about the eyelids.
Artefill is a permanent filler. It will be in place forever, but the body does continue to...
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