10 months ago I had Artefill injections all over my face at plastic surgeon s urging. It is now lumpy and unsightly. He said it was a new form of Artefill, though Artefill has been well tested for many years. He put 4x or more too much in places, it has traveled, and given me bags under my eyes, lumps above and below my lips, lumps at side of eyes squint lines, undone the blepharplasty with big lumps above eyes, etc. Can surgery by a GOOD doctor be done to remove them and not leave scarring? I am caucasion, 63 years old. Is there a new product out that was untested and causing others trouble besides me?
Hi. Since it is 10 months, the only good answer is surgical removal as Arterial ID not absorbable. There may be a little scar as scarification is the character the skin which is different in all the individuals. Ask you doctor whether the granuloma formation has occurred or the injection did not disperse, whether there was local reaction. If there was no local reaction further injections near the site of original injection can be filled to negate the effects of lump appearance. But make sure with your Doctor if he can do this. Another good way is injection of your own fat near the bumps to make a smoothness around them.  Your photograph could have helped us to tell you more since this is an aesthetic part of practice. There is no product which is without reaction.