Re: Re: recent research on PMMA and silicone?t

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" I don't think there ever was a clinical trial for PMMA with lipoatrophy, specifically." I just would like to know why? It took a while to get sculptra aproved too. I was referred to a doc(in the U.S. Atlanta) that does the procedure using filler (unknown) that has some PMMA in it. Therefore I wonder why he can inject this 'combo' without FDA approval. It is all so confusing. I have thought about going to Mexico but it will be expensive .. and I don't know if I can afford it. Guess I will have to die with these craters in my cheeks. Life's a bitch. From: Tony <jeton@...> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:17 AM Subject: Re: recent research on PMMA and silicone?

, can u elaborate on what u mean by "dependent" ? also, is there some version of the silicone facial filler u prefer, or some version of the procedure involved?

thanks in advance for responding.

Jeton

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> "Hi folks, like many people my partner is finding that Sculptra isn't really

> working for him any more. His primary HIV care doc - who is GREAT - is very

> conservative and doesn't want him doing anything permanent. But, the doc

> who has been doing the Sculptra is encouraging him to consider silicone or

> PMMA for his deflated cheeks. The primary care doc has asked if we can come

> up with some recent research on lipo-related administration of silicone

> and/or PMMA. Can anyone point me in the right direction? THANKS!"

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> I don't know of anything "recent." The trial that was being done with medical grade silicone seems to have vanished into a patent dispute. I don't think there ever was a clinical trial for PMMA with lipoatrophy, specifically.

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> I've used both. I like medical-grade silicone for the face, and areas that are not "dependent." PMMA for the butt/extremities.

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> JB

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