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Are you looking for a longer solution to wrinkles & scars?
 
Before & after Artefill & needle subcision to scars on cheek & temple, Photos by C. Elliott MD
ArteFill® is the longest lasting injectable cosmetic filler approved by the FDA and has been used successfully in over 20,000 patients since its approval in 2006. It's the choice for people who want long lasting results and don't want to have to return regularly for maintainence treatments. The results feel and look natural immediately after the treatment and unlike other fillers, look just as good several years later. It's an excellent choice especially for depressed scars and deeper wrinkles.
 
Before and 2 1/2 years after 1 Artefill treatment, Photo by C. Elliott, MD
What is Artefill®?
ArteFill® is one of the stimulant dermal fillers that produce results by causing collagen buildup, but it also gives immediate improvement. See Dr. Elliott's Table on Filler Pros & Cons for more information on all of the available fillers. Artefill® contains PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) microspheres and purified bovine collagen gel along with an anesthetic to make the treatment almost painless. PMMA is one of the most widely used substances in medical implants with a proven safety record for over 60 years.
After an ArteFill® injection the microspheres that are suspended in the collagen become part of the patient's own tissue, stimulating the production of the patient's collagen as the collagen from the injection is resorbed. There is both immediate and lasting improvement, with studies showing no decrease in visible results after 5 years.
Because of it's long lasting results, it's even more important to choose an expert in injectable filler techniques. Dr. Cynthia Elliott has been chosen by Suneva Medical, the makers of Artefill®, to teach other physicians how to inject Artefill®, because of her reputation and experience with injectable fillers. Only physicians who have been trained by a Suneva Medical injection trainer are permitted to treat patients with Artefill®.
Click here to see a video from The Doctors Show featuring Artefill®.
What to expect with Artefill® treatments
After applying a cream anesthetic to make the treament almost painless, Artefill is injected through a small needle under the surface of your skin. Numbing medicine is also mixed in with Artefill so you barely feel the injection. Artefill® fills the gaps, raising the skin to its normal height and erasing lines & shadows. Over time (2 to 3 months), your body will permanently anchor ArteFill® for a long lasting effect. Although improvement is seen immediately, the full effect is reached about 6 months after the treatment. Most repeat treatments are done 4 or more weeks after the first.
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