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The company has some data that shows lasting results up to 5 years. Patients often hear this and get really excited thinking they will not need filler for 5 years! This just isn't the case. Even if all the Artefill (now called Bellafill) remained, the patient will continue to age and lose additional volume. Also, only 20% of the product is the PMMA portion (the portion that is permanent). All that said Bellafill does last longer than the other fillers on the market. Be well, Dr. M
This is a good question. The formal studies are now out 5 years and soon there will be a longerterm study released. The results showthat there is no loss of volume over this time. The beauty of Artefill is that is really promotes development of yourown tissue. Therefore, while you may ageand continue to lose volume your Artefill should be still working years fromnow since it is your own tissue that is filling the area that was initiallyinjected and not a substance that can absorb.I hope that helps.Best regards.
Artefill can cause serious soft tissue reaction. Granulomas and inflammation can be corrected medically or by surgical removal. Our office has solutions. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
If you are considering a longer lasting correction of the smile lines (nasolabial fold), you may want to consider fat transfer or fat stem cell with fat transfer. Artefill belongs under the permanent class of fillers though there may be some volume loss on initial injection, Radiesse on the...
Bellafiil is an FDA-Approved facial filler that has been used to correct facial volume with aging or dermal volume with atrophic acne scars. Results are longer-lasting that Juvederm or Restylane. Bellafill and Artefill are known to cause granulomas and permanent nodules with swelling. This is ...
