I was told Kenalog injections may help reduce slight over-filling ArteFill. From the front view of my face I look symmetrical, but this overfilling has caused my already round face, which had a natural beauty of its own, to become overly rounded-looking. I am so sorry I ever did this! I had the filler injected into a traumatic scar around my mouth. It has been nearly a month since I had ArteFill; when should I try to have the injections done? Will it help dissolve the filler?
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May 24, 2009
Answer: Kenalog may blunt the collagenesis but will have NO effect on PMMA component
Robert J. Troell, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
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Bellafill has been shown by previous studies and a current clinical study, presented at a recent cosmetic surgery conference by myself, to be safely injected in all facial areas, except for the bulk of the lip.
Most physicians who are negative in the use of the product, lack...
Artefill is injected UNDER the skin.
The CO2 Laser, traditional or fractionated, helps with scars WITHIN the skin or ABOVE the skin. Thus, it is of no value in treating your conidition.
Your condition may be improved by having the portion of the Artefill that...
I presume you are not trying to mix them in the same syringe, but just inject a temporary filler after Artefill? If so there is not any risk above and beyond the risk of adding a filler without Artefill. Artefill in fact has a temporary filler mixed in with it, bovine collagen. As long as you...