What is Artefill?
Artefill is longest lasting FDA approved dermal filler
What is Artefill made of?
It is made of a combination of collagen and microspheres called PMMA.
Way is Artefill longest lasting dermal fillers?
PMMA a non skin absorbable product that is dispensed in the collogen. When Artefill is injected into skin, collagen is absorbed by the body but PMMA stays where it was placed to correct and add skin volume.
What is different between Botox and Artefill?
Good question, Botox as well as Dysport or Xeomin are all FDA approved botulism toxin that relaxes the underlying muscles and makes the skin wrinkles over time to fade especially if you continue with botox injections. Arefill is one of the dermal fillers that like the other fillers adds volume under the skin folds and wrinkles that plum up and lift the skin. Other dermal fillers are Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radieese and Sculptra all for different proposes.
I nerve have had fillers, Is Artefill a good choice for me?
To be honest with you may be not. Dr. Shafa recommends trying temporarily fillers first if you like the look and you want longer lasting product than consider Artefill to be injected by experienced physician.
Do I see the result of injection immediately?
Yes, however there is a process under the skin after the injection. Collagen what gives the immediate correction is going to be absorbed over following 6 to 8 weeks and at the same time PMMA stimulates collagen formation and the volume correction is replaces by longer lasting fillers effect of PMMA and your body stimulated collagen.
Who can inject Artefill?
This is a kind of more “permanent” i.e. longest lasting filler and you want to make sure you chose experienced physician to inject this type of product.
Is the injection going to hurt?
Not really because it is injected pretty much like the other fillers and we use the same method to perform pain free procedures.
How many treatments are needed?
It all depends of how much correction we need. In general Dr. Shafa corrects the skin deficit in multiple sessions, each a month apart, because we need to give time for the result of each injection and reevaluate the need for more correction. However Dr. Shafa will tell you in the initial consultation how many syringes over the time will eventually be needed for the expected correction over the time.
What is the risk with Artefill injection?
Just like any other filler injection there is some risk of days lasting bruising, swelling. The chance of allergic reaction to the product is extremely low with the report of 3 in 1000.
Is Artefill going to look natural?
Natural look with injections more depends on where and how are the fillers injected and that is why you have to choose reliable center and experienced physician for your injections. Dr. Shafa recommends injecting Artefill in multiple sessions to avoid over correction and end up with perfect natural look and achieve the desired result.
What is the cost of Artefill?
This filler is more economic for tight bugged. You might pay somewhat more at the beginning but over long period of time you save a lot by lest frequent injection needed.
Is Artefill a new product?
No, Artefill was first introduced under the name of ArteCole in Europe 10 years ago
In 2006, the FDA approved the use of ArteFill in the united state for the treatment of nasolabial folds.