How Long Does Artefill Take To Work

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Artefill/Serostim

Hi Dr. Pierone,I have one suggestion and one question.My suggestion is that you consider recommending Artefill to people who are considering injectable fillers to correct facial lipoatrophy. It worked really well for me and it's supposed to...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. I think Artefill is a terrific product and works quite well for HIV facial lipoatrophy (although it is off label). But the reason that it does not come up much in discussion is really related to the cost. The cost of... Read more »

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I have been having Artefill treatments and wanted to share my experience. Artefill finally got... Read more »

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