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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 10:21:46 GMT -5
I was combing for pmma info and stumbled across this Miami based dr who appears to use artefill for buttock bioplasty. Is this the beginning of the "new thing" that will sweep the nation? Lol www.miamismartlipo.com/pmma-injections
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Post by mikehok on Jun 28, 2011 10:58:51 GMT -5
Surely if they are using Artefill it would cost a fortune ?
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 11:13:22 GMT -5
I would imagine it would, it's interesting they offer face and hand pmma as well.
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Post by mikehok on Jun 28, 2011 11:19:19 GMT -5
Might be worth contacting them to see what it's all about.
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Post by hoddle10 on Jun 28, 2011 11:23:04 GMT -5
I wonder how much cheaper it is in lager units. If it's as low as $400 per cc, when bought at over 20cc's at once, then surely it becomes a viable option. Alloderm cost around £10,000 for an average of about 0.7" gain. Once could buy 25cc of Artefil, have 15 put in and then use the remaining 10cc, to iron out any problems in the future. It would be interesting to find out the cost of bulk buying Artefil, as we could pool in together and have it sent to Dr C to inject for us. Surely something could be arranged for those who are bothered by the recent concerns regarding New Plastic.
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 11:32:20 GMT -5
I was thinking the same, maybe asking the dr for wholesale price on artefill and taking it down to dr. C lol
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 11:33:29 GMT -5
Sorry hoddle u posted before me
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Post by mikehok on Jun 28, 2011 11:34:37 GMT -5
one of us should contact Wade to ask the question if they can obtain Artefill and what it would cost
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 11:38:21 GMT -5
That's a great idea mike, I would feel alot better if the highest quality product was used.I for one would invest in bulk if someone else was serious about it. After all we only have 1 penis....
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Post by mikehok on Jun 28, 2011 11:45:31 GMT -5
only thing is you need to be tested beforehand because Artefill is suspended in bovine collagen. So you couldn't just fly in and get it done.
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Post by Skeptical One on Jun 28, 2011 12:19:07 GMT -5
I think we're rushing into a presumption that Artefill is the best option out there. I'd ask Wade/Dr. C to explain why they prefer the use of New Plastic over other options (i.e. Metracill). I don't believe any study has been able to say definitively that one brand is superior to another, at least not that I've seen/read.
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 12:21:08 GMT -5
Just get tested locally from a dr that does facial injections.
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Post by biggerbob on Jun 28, 2011 12:24:03 GMT -5
Personally I don't feel real comfortable with the whole idea of the bovine collagen. I have been wondering if that hasn't been part of the issue with a few of the reported PMMA complications. I am much more comfortable with the Newplastic being suspended in basically purified water. I don't have any solid basis for this, just my gut feel.
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 12:46:45 GMT -5
Artefill has the most established track record. When dealing with this new procedure, it feels better using the most documented filler in an unknown operation. The smoothness and more uniform beads look pretty superior when compared to other pmma.I wonder if it makes a difference to the injector using different brands. If one is more dense than the other, the "flow"of the material leaving the needle is prob effected.
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Post by dd72 on Jun 28, 2011 13:20:06 GMT -5
I just contacted the drs office and spoke to the very perky secretary there. She said the operation(buttocks) was preformed there and it was 5k usd for approx. 500 cc total. I immidietly asked if it was artifill and she said NO. All she said was it Wasent silicone or anything "scary " she than claimed that someone in their office received it and it looked amazing. Apparently you have to sign an off- label usage consent form. I feel like is one of those classic "Bait and Switch" scenarios. The site clearly states ARTIFILL!.
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