Archive for the ‘Artefill’ Category

Dr. Ritacca, I had Artefill injected a year ago and recently heard that it was no longer available. Though I really like the results, I am concerned about why it is not available. Should I be concerned? -anonymous

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

In November of 2008, Artes Medical, the manufacturer of  Artefill, filed bankruptcy.  While there may have been corporate reasons for this, the ArteFill product (despite its long-lasting or permanent effects) had some disadvantages compared to other dermal injectable fillers.  For example, cosmetic treatments are a budget issue for many and the high initial cost, even if it lasts [...]