How long does artefill last?

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

Both radiesse and artefill do good in the NL grooves. Radiesse lasts about 1 yr and costs about $650/ syringe. Most patients need 2 syringes which are larger syringes. Artefill lasts about 4-5 yrs and costs $1000/syringe and usually needs 4 syringes injected over a 3 month period. Sincerely,...

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 ...

Kenalog cannot remove Artefill. I have had success removing Artefill from the lips and this procedure can provide longterm improvement. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

I've used Artefill for the under-eye hollows and tear troughs on quite a few patients with good success. BUT...this is a tricky area and has to be done correctly and in the right amount. I always start with a temporary filler like Juvederm first, both to get an exact idea of the volume required...

I have extensive experience removing Artecoll and silicone from the lips. The surgery is a meticulous one that requires skilled technique to improve the overall shape and contour of the lips. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles