Artefill

ArteFill^® is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable wrinkle filler for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines.

Finally, there’s a simple, in-office procedure that answers the demand for immediate, enduring wrinkle correction.

If you have previously used temporary dermal fillers such as Restylane^®, Juvederm™, Radiesse^® and Sculptra™, then you know they are eventually absorbed by the body and require frequent repeat injections to maintain correction.

ArteFill^® is different. The unique PMMA microspheres in ArteFill^® are not absorbed by the body and provide the permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.

ArteFill^® is also an excellent filler for:
- correcting fat loss due to HIV facial wasting  click here to see photos
- restoring fullness and youth to hands that are old and wrinkled

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is ArteFill®?	ArteFill® is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable filler for the correction of wrinkles known as smile lines. It contains 20% tiny round and smooth particles (PMMA microspheres) and 80% purified bovine collagen gel with 0.3% lidocaine, an anesthetic.
How does ArteFill® work?	ArteFill® is a dual-acting injectable wrinkle filler. First, ArteFill® visibly corrects the wrinkle. Then the microspheres provide the permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.
How is ArteFill® injected?	ArteFill® is injected underneath the wrinkle, just above the skin’s fat layer. ArteFill® provides the soft, supportive foundation that your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.
How is ArteFill® different from temporary dermal fillers?	All temporary fillers are eventually absorbed by the body. That’s why they require frequent repeat injections. ArteFill® is different. The unique microspheres in ArteFill® are not absorbed by the body. These microspheres provide the permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction. Now, with ArteFill®, you can get the lasting wrinkle correction you want in just one or two treatments. Where the results of temporary fillers end, the long-lasting benefits of ArteFill® continue.
Why is a skin test necessary prior to treatment with ArteFill®?	A skin test is a safety precaution to make sure that you are not allergic to the bovine collagen or anesthetic in ArteFill®.

Correction of Facial Wasting due to HIV Lipodystrophy

before	7 months later	Patient Age: late 50's HIV Status: + 21 years Diagnosis: moderate/severe facial wasting
		Plan: Artefill® injections Treatment Sessions: 2 Treating Physician: Harvey Abrams, M.D.
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