ralsteve

While the overwhelming percentage of people receiving Artefill has had positive feedback, the negative feedback and what most board certified plastic surgeons have to say about it gives one pause to really think about having this done. I agree with "Christian" to some extent, in the wrong hands Artefill would lead to a disastrous conclusion. But even in the right hands of a skilled "artist" of a plastic surgeon only time will tell. As one highly qualified plastic surgeon wrote...permanent fillers have a way of sticking up like mountains as the face naturally ages. Kinda scary. I wish those who've had it done successfully nothing but the best in the future and hope that a long-term effect doesn't present itself as a problem that continually needs to be corrected by temporary fillers. To those who haven't had it but were considering it...well, I don't think it's an option anymore as Artes Medical who produced Artefill went belly-up, but even so if considering it I would seriously weigh heavy the pros and cons. There are some real horror stories out there among the success stories. They tend to be drowned out by the positive feedback. Nevertheless, they're still valid. 20 years down the road as your face ages naturally, what's this block of facial "cement" going to look like? Only time will tell. As for Kelly1123...after paying big bucks to have it done and then not being able to get in touch with your doctor is a real problem, and sounds just like the kind of doctor I would avoid. Researching a well-qualified, board certified doctor is not the only smart thing to do when deciding who will do the work for you. Care and follow-up AFTER the procedure is just as important to research. I fear you have learned that the hard way. I'm so sorry.