CONTURA'S LONGER LASTING FILLER - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


What are the injectable implants?
The longer lasting filler is made from a homogeneous (no microspheres or particles) polyacrylamide hydrogel. The solution contains 97.5% apyrogenic water and 2.5% cross-linked polyacrylamide. Contura's filler is stable, and biologically inactive, non-toxic, non-biodegradable. It cannot pass through biological membranes because of the large molecular size and its hydrophere nature of the cross-linked polyacrylamide. It indicated for facial and body contour correction and reconstruction. 

How long have these fillers been used in Europe??
Contura obtained CE marking in March 2001 from the Danish Notified Body DGM. It has been sold throughout the world since then. 

Where is the filler made?
Contura's filler is made in Copenhagen, Denmark, by the healthcare company Ferrosan A/S. The production takes place in clean room surroundings according to GMP rules.

Can the filler be used for pregnant or breast-feeding women?
There is no chemical or physiological reason why the use of Contura's longer lasting filler would be in any way harmful to pregnant and breast-feeding women. But since no clinical trials have been conducted concerning these groups, we advise against it. 

How soon do results appear??
The results obtained with fillers are immediate. The volume obtained with the filler is equal to the amount injected (1:1).

How long do results last?
Contura's filler is non-resorbable and does not disappear. Retrospective studies have shown the long-lasting results of patients who are satisfied with their treatment for up to a period of 9 years. However, since the ageing of the skin continues, it may be necessary to carry out follow-up injections after a certain period of time, depending on a number of factors (skin structure, age, etc).

Why is the filler long-lasting?
The polyacrylamide used in the filler is chemically stable; its cross-linked structure and big molecular size mean it cannot migrate. Moreover, no enzyme or bacterium can metabolise the polyacrylamide used. As a result, the implants remain at the site of injection as part of the soft tissue.

Does the implant move from the site of injection?
The filler is migration resistant and becomes an integrated part of the body's own tissue. 

What can the injectable implants be used for??
Conturs' filer is designed for lasting aesthetic correction and reconstruction of soft tissues in the face and body. The implants add volume to the subcutaneous tissue, thereby restoring or augmenting skin contours. The injectable implants are indicated for: 

Lip augmentation and contouring

Cheek remodelling

Chin augmentation

Smoothing of naso labial folds

Smoothing of mento labial folds

Glabellar frowns

Smoothing of deep wrinkles

Nasal correction / Rhinoplasty

Mandibular augmentation

Facial lipoatrophy

Aesthetic/reconstructive augmentation due to congenital, post-traumatic, post-surgical tissue insufficiency

Post-liposuction filling

Scar revision

Other types of facial and body contouring

Are there any adverse events??
Temporary reactions typically connected with injections may appear, such as reddening, pain, oedema, itching at the site of injection. Adverse events are seen in relation to less than 0.06% of all injections. In all cases, there were infections in connection with the procedure, and they were succesfully treated with proper antibiotics.