Artecoll/Artefill/Bellafill - Ticking Timebomb! - United Kingdom

Just to clarify...the same doc put the Artecoll in that took it out. He's a very good surgeon and when he used the product it was certified and safe to the best of his knowledge although he has chosen not to use it any more. My issue is with the manufacturer andthe insufficient testing carried out prior to EU certification. Im at the 4 week stage now and at this point Id have to say that the surgeon, Jan Stanek, appears to have done an exceptional job at removing the artecoll while causing the minimum of disfigurement. I am confident to continue treatment with him for reconstruction.

Oh god, I hate this tiny, wrinkly mouth. I know its better than those silly, swollen, oversized lips but I feel like ive got a prune on my face. Its very pulled down and the gap between my nose and top lip looks huge. Im talking and eating better but still not back to normal. Getting mire feeling back in my lips each day which is good but the downside is that I can now feel the pain from the wounds which are very sensitive and sore - bit like Ive geen chewing razor blades! I cant wait to get some kind of reconstruction and feel normal again but I am very grateful. I know I am very lucky with the results and it could have geen a lot worse.

Most of the swelling gone. Eating and talking better. I know i should be grateful as I could have been left very disfigured but I cant bear to look at my lips, they are so ugly. Cant imagine I wont eventually want some level of reconstruction further down the line.