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Artefill Granulomas 2 Years After Injections. Virginia, VA
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4 years post
Granulomas return 2 1/2 years after last treatment
melmcfSeptember 12, 2018
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Just distraught, after posting how my granulomas had been resolved, they came back with a vengeance! Saw my surgeon on Monday, and will began the treatments all over... the granulomas did not appear for the last 2 years, but are definitely back, and I do now notice 2 small lumps seem to have shifted/drifted south appearing on my marionette lines. I have read all the reviews/research, etc which states these fillers do NOT move, however, there is no question on these being the result of the Artefill injections with very distinct, palpable nodules.
UPDATED FROM melmcf
4 years post
Artefill Update 2 years after treatment to fix! June 2018
melmcfJune 11, 2018
This is a horrible pic as my face has broken out...yay menopause...but as you can see...the lumps are significantly lessened...lines are back...but guess that's better than lumps!!
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September 4, 2018
I’m so sorry to hear that.
That’s why I personally avoid artecoll or silicone injections in big amount in that area. I rather prefer juvederm ultra plus for that area. The only thing I can advise you based on my personal experience is the steroid injection and it takes patience and that area for some reason takes longer than other areas for the granulomas or bump to fade. Also be aware that steroids if is too much injected and if is injected without waiting the appropriate length of time it can create fat atrophy in the healthy surrounded skin tissue. I hear a dr I think he was from NY or New Jersey that he use electro surgery or a type of laser to treat fillers such a silicone or bellafill
That’s why I personally avoid artecoll or silicone injections in big amount in that area. I rather prefer juvederm ultra plus for that area. The only thing I can advise you based on my personal experience is the steroid injection and it takes patience and that area for some reason takes longer than other areas for the granulomas or bump to fade. Also be aware that steroids if is too much injected and if is injected without waiting the appropriate length of time it can create fat atrophy in the healthy surrounded skin tissue. I hear a dr I think he was from NY or New Jersey that he use electro surgery or a type of laser to treat fillers such a silicone or bellafill
September 12, 2018
What is the appropriate time length between steroid injections? I have noticed more drooping around my mouth and am wondering if that is one of the side effects or just my increasing age...haha!!!
September 13, 2018
Minimum 1 month and half to 2 months between each injection, steroids stay a while in the system. I know exactly what you mean about the droppiness around the mouth, in my case I had permanent fillers in my lips which caused my mouth to drop to the point that I couldn’t smile and neither have shown my teeth. I notice how The distance between the nose and mouth started to getting longer and longer, I had so many procedures done years ago from surgeries, steroids, Fluorouracil 5fu, etc nothing seems to bring back my teeth shown. I even had veneers because years ago I couldn’t understand what was the real problem. Then I learned about the lip lift and I was told that some people have mouth droppiness due fillers (that was my case) some ppl are born with bigger distance between nose and mouth, and aging is another factor. I recently had a lip lift procedure done (3 weeks ago) this is my second lip lift procedure and I’m very happy with the outcome, my facial structures look more balance and definitely makes me look younger. The only regret is that I didn’t learn about the lip lift procedure before.
September 7, 2018
Yes, mine too. It helps, but they keep coming back. We used some Radio frequency yesterday, seems to have helped as well.
September 13, 2018
Yeah sometimes comes back that happened to me, the radio frequency intensified the steroids effect, just be careful because both together is very strong!
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I started this past September, and have been going every three to four weeks. So far I've had four sessions. It is a slow, long process. I do bruise/swell really bad from the 5fu, and it appears the 5fu burns because this time I have scabbing on left side. Outside of bruising, swelling and scabbing there have been no other side effects. NO, no steroid... had that once years ago with 5fu and had terrible atrophy within 36 hours. NEVER again. Have two nodules above lip left side and at least 7 nodules in left NL. Right NL one very large mass. All nodules feel like concrete. The mass(s) are getting smaller, so 5fu by itself really works. I highly recommend 5fu only. Because I looked so hideous I did not keep any photos and Dr Rueckl did not take any photos prior to first treatment. I have a question for you. I will be needing to move, probably this spring. My only son lives in Richmond VA, which I know nothing about. I notice your from VA. May I ask what your Doctor's name is and where he is located? Thanks.