ArteFill permanent injectable for soft tissue augmentation: II. Indications and applications.
Patients ask for procedures with long-lasting effects. ArteFill is the first permanent injectable approved in 2006 by the FDA for nasolabial folds. It consists of cleaned microspheres of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) suspended in bovine collagen. Over the development period of 20 years most of its side effects have been eliminated to achieve the same safety standard as today's hyaluronic acid products. A 5-year follow-up study in U.S. clinical trial patients has shown the same wrinkle improvement as seen at 6 months. Long-term follow-up in European Artecoll patients has shown successful wrinkle correction lasting up to 15 years. A wide variety of off-label indications and applications have been developed that help the physician meet the individual needs of his/her patients. Serious complications after ArteFill injections, such as granuloma formation, have not been reported due to the reduction of PMMA microspheres smaller than 20 microm to less than 1% "by the number." Minor technique-related side effects, however, may occur during the initial learning curve. Patient and physician satisfaction with ArteFill has been shown to be greater than 90%.
Lemperle
Gottfried
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Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. glemperle@aol.com
Sadick
Neil S
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Knapp
Terry R
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Lemperle
Stefan M
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008422:Materials Testing; D008863:Microspheres; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate