What Are Artefill Injection Risks?

April 8, 2008
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I heard a doctor on TV say that Artefill was risky, but my friend had it injected and it looks really good. Is Artefill safe? Does anything last as long, like maybe silicone?

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May 25, 2016

Answer: Artifill has inherent disadvantages

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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May 25, 2016

Answer: Artifill has inherent disadvantages

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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April 17, 2016

Answer: Artefill Is Cost Effective, Long Lasting, Natural Feeling and Has An Excellent Safety Profile

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Mark Berkowitz, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 17, 2016

Answer: Artefill Is Cost Effective, Long Lasting, Natural Feeling and Has An Excellent Safety Profile

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Mark Berkowitz, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 3, 2014

Answer: Removing artefill and bioalcamid and silicone - Los Angeles

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 3, 2014

Answer: Removing artefill and bioalcamid and silicone - Los Angeles

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 19, 2016

Answer: Artefill®'s safety lies in the hands of the injector

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Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 19, 2016

Answer: Artefill®'s safety lies in the hands of the injector

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Randal Haworth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 29, 2017

Answer: Artefill safety

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Philip Solomon, MD, FRCSCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 29, 2017

Answer: Artefill safety

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Philip Solomon, MD, FRCSCertified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2017

Answer: Artefill is safe and FDA approved

Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2017

Answer: Artefill is safe and FDA approved

Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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