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Is Artefill injected the same way as other fillers?
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I am in Latin America. I can't find a surgeon/derm who uses Artefill. They all use the other fillers, but say they can get Artefill for me. My question is...does Artefill behave like Radiesse or other fillers when injected? Should I allow a surgeon with 12 years experience of using Radiesse inject Artefill? I want to do the nasolabial folds, and add some vertical chin length. Thanks!

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docblinski


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Miami, FL
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June 1, 2011 3:02 AM

Yes but Artefill needs a test dose injection to check for allergy to bovine. Otherwise the injector is the issue not the product. (more)
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drgrossman


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New York, NY
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May 31, 2011 5:15 PM

agree with dr Fuentes. Try perlane, it can last many years in some patients with little or few side effects. (more)
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drfuentes


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Tijuana, Mexico
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May 30, 2011 10:09 PM

In Mexico Artefill is Artecoll. Artefill does not behave as Radiesse, but they have similar results and side effects. In the nasolabial folds neither one is a good option as if either (more)
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