I'm seeking a permanent non-surgical nose job filler. However after reading many reviews on artefill, it seems like granulomas are common. A few surgeons have told me that granulomas were common with the old artefill formula but not with the new one. I do see that silkon-1000 is often used for non-surgical rhinoplasty and the percentage of satisfaction seems much higher. Is silikon 1000 safer than artefill? If injected correctly would granulomas still occur several years down the line?
Answer: Silikon-1000 never leads to necrosis, blindness, or stroke. In our experience, microdroplet Silikon1000 treatments are well suited for permanent nonsurgical rhinoplastic treatments, depending on your exam. Liquid injectable silicone (LIS) has a 60 year track record of precision, permanence, and safety especially when used to add volume to the nose. ArteFill has PMMA which may be more likely to cause an adverse reaction - and lead to vascular occlusion. With LIS, there have been no instances of necrosis or blindness. Consider re-asking your question with photos. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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Answer: Silikon-1000 never leads to necrosis, blindness, or stroke. In our experience, microdroplet Silikon1000 treatments are well suited for permanent nonsurgical rhinoplastic treatments, depending on your exam. Liquid injectable silicone (LIS) has a 60 year track record of precision, permanence, and safety especially when used to add volume to the nose. ArteFill has PMMA which may be more likely to cause an adverse reaction - and lead to vascular occlusion. With LIS, there have been no instances of necrosis or blindness. Consider re-asking your question with photos. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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April 22, 2017
Answer: Artefill and silicone injections I am the leading expert on the removal of silicone and artefill. I see far too many complications with these fillers to cite them as safe. I would avoid them both. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
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April 22, 2017
Answer: Artefill and silicone injections I am the leading expert on the removal of silicone and artefill. I see far too many complications with these fillers to cite them as safe. I would avoid them both. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
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January 28, 2015
Answer: Is Silikon 1000 a safer permanent filler than Artefill for non-surgical rhinoplasty? Like everything, there may be many different opinions on this question. But in my opinion, the short answer is yes. I have used silikon 1000 for about 7 years for non-surgical rhinoplasty and for general facial filling and, using the micro-droplet technique, the results have not only been outstanding, they are also PERMANENT!
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January 28, 2015
Answer: Is Silikon 1000 a safer permanent filler than Artefill for non-surgical rhinoplasty? Like everything, there may be many different opinions on this question. But in my opinion, the short answer is yes. I have used silikon 1000 for about 7 years for non-surgical rhinoplasty and for general facial filling and, using the micro-droplet technique, the results have not only been outstanding, they are also PERMANENT!
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Silikon-1000 is considered very safe for non-surgical rhinoplasty. Dear Anonymousgirl89:
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Silikon-1000 is considered very safe for non-surgical rhinoplasty. Dear Anonymousgirl89:
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March 20, 2014
Answer: Artefill compared to Silikon 1000 I believe that several clarifications to be made to your excellent question. Artefill contains polymethyl methacrylate as the permanent component. Any time that a foreign material is injected the body's response can be an inflammatory granuloma. Very specifically, Artefill (as opposed to Artecoll) has been formulated and mandated by the FDA to contain a small size of microspheres (30-50 microns) so that granuloma reactions are very INFREQUENT. I have been injecting Artefill since 1987 not having seen any foreign body granulomas. For a larger volume augmentation such as a "non-surgical" rhinoplasty I feel comfortable with Artefill, and certainly more comfortable than any "microdroplet" technique that I am able to generate with Silikon 1000 that I also inject. By the way, the only foreign body reaction I have seen to a filler was with Sculptra - a non-permanent colllagen inducer substance.
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March 20, 2014
Answer: Artefill compared to Silikon 1000 I believe that several clarifications to be made to your excellent question. Artefill contains polymethyl methacrylate as the permanent component. Any time that a foreign material is injected the body's response can be an inflammatory granuloma. Very specifically, Artefill (as opposed to Artecoll) has been formulated and mandated by the FDA to contain a small size of microspheres (30-50 microns) so that granuloma reactions are very INFREQUENT. I have been injecting Artefill since 1987 not having seen any foreign body granulomas. For a larger volume augmentation such as a "non-surgical" rhinoplasty I feel comfortable with Artefill, and certainly more comfortable than any "microdroplet" technique that I am able to generate with Silikon 1000 that I also inject. By the way, the only foreign body reaction I have seen to a filler was with Sculptra - a non-permanent colllagen inducer substance.
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