POSTED UNDER ArteFill REVIEWS
66 Yrs Old ..needed a Bit of a Lift - The Villages, FL
ORIGINAL POST
Some improvement some bruising slight swelling ....
RitasrgJanuary 8, 2015
$6,400
Some improvement some bruising slight swelling ..Do you get improvement w/time! Would like to see more smoothing results! Still painful after 48 hours.
Will post photos after a month. Arnica a good product to use before procedure (pills) and Arnica Gel afterwards for swelling and bruising. Hoping to see better results ..follow up in a month!
Will post photos after a month. Arnica a good product to use before procedure (pills) and Arnica Gel afterwards for swelling and bruising. Hoping to see better results ..follow up in a month!
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Replies (61)
January 28, 2015
Still have very slight bags/swelling under my eyes slmost 4 weeks after injection ..do not believe it was worth the cost ...
Will see what dr says in a week!
February 5, 2015
Did you have Artefill injections ? If so I was told it takes 3-4 months.
February 7, 2015
Yes i did 8 syringes i posted a comment saying that dr said "he hasnuild a foindation and nowbi need 8 more syringes at $6,400 i dont think so ..
February 7, 2015
Has built a foundation now he says i need 8 more syringes if anything i may get a medium lift but 16 syringes scares me!
February 7, 2015
I would wait. Artefill is supposed to promote collagen growth and can expand. This can take 3-4 months.
February 7, 2015
Replied in another section month followup Dr compared pics some improvement Dr says"OK we have built a foundation now u need 8 more syringes to improve here and there" i am afraid to gave 16 syringes of Artefil and also that would be $6,400 more may consider a medium lift at some point to get improvement of jaw line and neck but thats about it!
February 19, 2015
He mentioned it being a "foundation" also. I think he likes to go slow....BUT....it is very costly.
February 20, 2015
as I said $6400 was extremely expensive ..I expected more results and he didn't mention it being a foundation at first.
February 20, 2015
I have replied before, but I would wait. I am at 3 months and the one syringe I had did expand a bit. This product expands and at 3-4 months is when you should really see the results. I do not understand doctors adding more before the 3 month mark. Good luck to you. I hope you will see improvement in time as I did.
February 20, 2015
Hi Ritasrg. Can you tell me how many mls are in one vial? Did you have 8 vials for $6,400? I'm trying to work the price out compared to temporary filler. I was always told to avoid permanent fillers because of the potential for them to move or give problems at a later date. Why is this filler different? What does your doc say about them and is the filler permanent or just lasts a few years? Thanks.
February 21, 2015
True if idid everything he suggested would cost $roughly$18,000 including the medium lift
February 21, 2015
It does have its risks my doc says its the way its administered ..i believe studies gave show effects still there after 5 yrs not sure exactly how many ml many 2-3?? From looks of syringe ...yes i had 8 vials for $6400 and my husband days he doesnt see $6400 improvement he didnt see befote and after pics i see some improvement i expected more also i still have slight swelling one side of face after 6 wks
February 21, 2015
I am having it done Tuesday by Dr. Castellano, I am concerned about future problems also.
February 21, 2015
If you are concerned about future problems, can you not have temp filler for now?
Could you please find out how much Artefill in mls is in one vial for me please? Thanks and good luck. Also, Ritasrg suggests her doc says problems can arise due to the way the product is administered, perhaps you could find out more details about this to put your mind at rest? Please post anything you find out as I would like to use this product.
February 21, 2015
I am going to the same doctor as Ritasrg, I live in the same community in FL. Each vile (syringe) is $995 for the first 2 syringes, I need 2 syringes to do the nose to mouth lines (nasal labial). I am concerned about getting "granulomas" from Artfill/Bellafill. Artfill is now called Bellafill, I do not know why there was a name change.
February 21, 2015
Let me know of your results! I am going back to dr also if i can i will come tues ..want him to look at the slight swelling
February 21, 2015
Temp fillers do not last too long maybe one year if u are lucky and expensive
February 21, 2015
Ok, thanks for the price. If either of you could check the amount of product per vial (1,2 or 3 ml?) when you see him next, then that would be helpful as I can then compare it to temporary fillers. Thanks!
February 21, 2015
Price is $995 per vial. The price is somewhat lower after the first 2. Hope this helps.
February 21, 2015
I think temporary fillers end up costing more as it is temporary. Fat injections is also another permanent alternative. I recommend only going to a doctor who is highly skilled with fat injections, with many before and after photos.
February 15, 2015
What area/s have you had filled?
February 16, 2015
All over ...he stated he did the foundation now he has to tweak the rest fof another $6400 i dont think so
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February 7, 2015
Went back for one month follow up dr says "good improvement and there was some after comparing before and after pics ..dr says "OK we have built a foundation now u need more here and there ANOTHER 8 Syringes ANOTHER $6,400" i dont think so ..if anything i may have a medium lift at some point .. But 16 syringes of Artefil scares me....
March 8, 2015
Hi Ritasrg,
If you decide to do eight more, I would do
It a vial or possibly two at a time. Determine how your body responds to each syringe. What happens if you get eight more syringes and you look over filled?
March 8, 2015
I think everyone responds to Bellafill/Artefill a bit differently. I have had a total of (8) vials over a two-three year period. I really hadn't noticed much difference until I hit vial 7 & 8. At this point I might need one additional vial, possibly two, but any more would be too much. A good question to ask the doctor might be what variable component can influence the fibrogenic response (age, health, smoker, patient immunity and so on). It should be noted I have had my face aggressively microneedled. I think it's a reasonable speculation this promoted the fibrogenic response.
What areas of your face did you have injected?
Keep us posted on everything- do you see a difference?
I found this in the Q&A and thought it might be helpful:
http://www.realself.com/question/nashville-tn-i-ar...
I hope that doesn't happen either. Â I'm glad you are happy with your results so far :)