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Artefill Lumps/redness in NL Folds After 5 Years - Chicago, IL
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This post if petty much to show my progress with...
ellabella121622May 14, 2016
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This post if petty much to show my progress with anyone going through a similar experience. I had Artefill performed by a board certified dr 5 years ago. I have had no other procedures/ fillers of any kind. I did the skin test- and had perfect results for 5 years! It was amazing! A few months ago I noticed lumpiness/redness in my folds. It's horrifying to read all the stories on here and how dr's still push this filler. My dr stopped using Artefill years ago and refuses to push Bellafill- he says there will be tons of complications in the future with this product. Anyway- these pics are 3 days out of my 1st procedure to help my situation. The same dr is helping me - free of charge. He took out a hard nodule (hence the stitches - they come out on Thursday). Then he injected saline and massaged my NL folds to break up the smaller lumps. They are much better after 3 days. I'm still purple/red from the numbing/saline injections- I'm usually not quite this red. After another saline treatment in a few weeks- we will try and laser any remaining redness. We choose not to do any steroids- atrophy would be worse and saline seemed like a good place to start.
Th only positive thing I can say is that my wrinkles have not returned. I had very pronounced NL folds and a crinkly wrinkle where the nodule was removed. Still too much to go through-Please stick to temporary fillers. They may take more time,$$ - but save you in the long run.
Th only positive thing I can say is that my wrinkles have not returned. I had very pronounced NL folds and a crinkly wrinkle where the nodule was removed. Still too much to go through-Please stick to temporary fillers. They may take more time,$$ - but save you in the long run.
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May 15, 2016
Just amazing! Your redness at the top of NL is exactly where mine is! Since you are also a nurse, I can send you a ton of white papers I have downloaded on how to treat these nodules. What I find hard to believe, is that the studies show only .49% of patients have reactions like ours! How is that accurate unless the adverse reactions are not being reported? Seems like there is a higher percentage just on this site alone. I am so thankful for your response, although very sorry you are going through this. I was starting to think I had Lupus or some other type of immunodeficiency, but after seeing your pics, the reaction seems almost identical! I hope to hear from my doctor tomorrow, will see what he has to say about trying something new...my youngest son is graduating from high school in a month and I can't even take pictures looking like this! Thanks again for posting pics, please keep me updated on the progress of your treatments, so glad they are working!
May 15, 2016
Yes! I am bruised from the injections and the deep massage- They aren't this color normally. The color is already better- and the saline w/ breaking them up is working so far! I still have a couple small lumps on each side- but greatly reduced and some a gone all together! We will def keep in touch- my dr told me steroids just calm the inflamation which can come back- and steroids can and cause further skin damage. With sterile saline he gets to break them up with his fingers and a microlipo machine. I will post an update next weekend when the stitches are out and the bruising is gone. Don't know long term but any relief is good. With make-up I look totally normal! Yay!
May 15, 2016
Sorry for my misspellings and grammar- I type fast and don't proof read! bTW- I just turned 45. Just FYI.
May 15, 2016
Also- the studies and greed of these companies is just mind blowing. A lot of women are going to be hurt in the future because of their negligence.
May 15, 2016
That's awesome! I was wondering how old you were, I am 46 almost 47...I am going to show your posts and pics to my doctor next week...I was reading some about the laser...where they could break it up, melt and evacuate the pmma...but I'm concerned that the biofilm or "web" of macrophages will still remain. That's interesting your doc said the steroids would initially calm them but can come back-that's exactly what happened! I haven't read too much about saline, but would def be willing to try...a number of tx's refer to using 5FU, and have good results...even though it's a chemo drug...I'm guessing the dosage is wayyyy less. I'm envious you look normal with makeup..haha...mine is so red and raised that the makeup just looks silly...but I still try! Thanks again for the input, I really do feel better being in touch with someone going through the same thing!
May 15, 2016
Agreed! I called the company, now Suneva, and talked to the "adverse reactions " line. I did get a call back same day, and told her that I find it hard to believe there has been a 100% success rate with just the steroid and 5FU tx...too many women have had too many problems for that to be right...and while it WAS amazing for two years, and much longer in your case...the potentially resulting granulomas are far worse than the original NL lines!
May 15, 2016
Me too! I've read about 5FU also- I'm just so scared to have anything else injected into my face- sterile saline sounded harmless- it was kinda uncomfortable but I know it's working so far- I had my lumps memorized and I know there smaller/flatter- the tiny ones I had on the side of my mouthy are completely gone! For now...
May 15, 2016
And I have a wonderful dr who I'd doing all this free of charge (he injected me) and gave up using artefill 4 years ago and refuses to use bellafill.
May 15, 2016
Yes, thankfully my doc is doing my tx free too, I am wondering if sx might be an option...how large was the nodule you had removed? Had you tried anything prior to that and how long was it there? Mine developed around last Sept/Oct...
May 15, 2016
The nodule had only been there a couple months- it was the size of a tooth (gross, yeah) it wasn't red but really hard- I asked to see it and the dr said it looked like scar tissue. That's why I don't know about laser- I like the breaking up better. I don't know if I have any Pmma left, if it's collagen, inflammation or scar tissue or what. The lumps in my NL are only about a fingernail size on each side- I know the pic makes it look worse but that's just bruising from injections. The lumps in my NL are softer- I still
Have them but they are so much better. I'll post a pic at the end of the week when stitches out and bruising is better. My fear is that this might be a an ongoing battle. I do look pretty normal w/ make-up after the procedure- still paranoid about looking anyone in the face outside or in a well light environment. Not fun- you get it.
Have them but they are so much better. I'll post a pic at the end of the week when stitches out and bruising is better. My fear is that this might be a an ongoing battle. I do look pretty normal w/ make-up after the procedure- still paranoid about looking anyone in the face outside or in a well light environment. Not fun- you get it.
May 16, 2016
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I've had Artesense injections and am now dealing with lumps and bumps in my lips and nasal folds. My lips are okay but NF bumps are noticeable and get worse when I get temporary fillers.
You look very young and have lovely facial feature. Hope your treatment goes well.
I'll contact my doctor and ask if he can help me.
Funny how they say that Bellafill doesn't cause bumps. Makes me wonder now.
You look very young and have lovely facial feature. Hope your treatment goes well.
I'll contact my doctor and ask if he can help me.
Funny how they say that Bellafill doesn't cause bumps. Makes me wonder now.
May 17, 2016
Thanks-you! I am healing pretty good- I look somewhat better than the pics I posted. I would encourage you to look into getting help- just research and do your homework. It's your face. I started w/ the least invasive 1st (except for the nodule removal which was necessary in my opinion).
I hope you get some relief! What a frustrating thing for a of us to go through. I had no clue lumps were even a possibility. Good luck!
I hope you get some relief! What a frustrating thing for a of us to go through. I had no clue lumps were even a possibility. Good luck!
May 27, 2016
Hi, I'm sorry to hear you're having these issues. I have Bellafill and will never get it again since I have already had complications. I can tell you it does cause lumps! Luckily mine aren't visible....yet. I was planning on using temporary fillers only in the future, probably the near future since my doctor undercorrected with the Bellafill.
Would you mind elaborating about your lumps getting worse with temporary filler injections? Do they just grow bigger temporarily after the injections, and if so, how long does it take them to return to their usual size? Are you getting the temp filler in the same location as the lumps, or does this happen when you receive injections in other areas of your face?
Thanks and I hope your problems resolve!
Would you mind elaborating about your lumps getting worse with temporary filler injections? Do they just grow bigger temporarily after the injections, and if so, how long does it take them to return to their usual size? Are you getting the temp filler in the same location as the lumps, or does this happen when you receive injections in other areas of your face?
Thanks and I hope your problems resolve!
May 23, 2016
PLEASE anyone with adverse reactions to Bellafill, Artecoll, or Artefill (all the same product just reemerged by the company) post your reviews and experience. This is becoming a very popular permanent filler and people rely on the experience of users. After reading all the adverse reactions I have decided it is too risky as the problems seem to emerge a couple years after injection. Unfortunately, I have several friends that jumped on this bandwagon and I wonder if they too will have problems down the road.
June 27, 2017
Yes..I am so glad I read those stories here..my doc pushed it this filler so hard claiming it is one of the most safest filler the incident report is extremely low ...,he and his nurse all injected it...
Wow, amazing results! I know you've been through a lot, but you look amazing! Your skin is flawless. What are the next steps for you on your journey?