Comments on: Fillers Can Damage Facial Tissues

By: Dr.Truth

Dr.Truth — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:45:12 +0000

Remake is very safe actually, and its not permanent. Its biggest advantage is that it stays in the lips for over a year. No Hyaluronic acid filler or any other temporary filler can prmise that. Other than that there are people who break down Hyaluronic acid faster than others (because the Hyaluronic acid “breaking” enzyme – Hyaluronidase is highly active in their bodies). Remake helps this people save money and they dont have to go to the doctors office every 2 months.

By: Dermal Fillers Melbourne

Dermal Fillers Melbourne — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:23:26 +0000

but I heard there are already biodegradable dermal fillers out in the market today. I bet its is not as harmful as the permanent ones.

By: Dr.Truth

Dr.Truth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:48:31 +0000

I would like to comment the posts I have seen on this thread. I am a dermatologist injecting Remake over 3 years now. I inject ~40 Syringes per month, it means that I have used roughly 1500 syringes of Remake in Areas like lips, chin, deep folds and etc… I had not even 1 problem with this product in the whole period, the ammount of experience I have with it now is huge and all of my patients are very pleased with it. Suzan I hope you found a doctor to solve your problem, usually if any side effect would occur with a resorbable filler it can be treated with steroids and extraction of the material. Anyways Remake is not a permanent filler so no permanent damage.
Hande altintas, Shame on you, you try to publicize yourself as a clinic not to offer any opinion I dont beleive any woman came 2 years with granulomatous tissue after injection, Remake is totally broken down in after such a period. The problem with forums is always people/companies with interests writing in them, so inoscent people do not receive the right answers to their problems.
I have to emphasize that no of my coleagues in my country have experienced any problem with this product.

By: Hande altintas

Hande altintas — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:44:05 +0000

Last month we operated a women with huge granulomatous nodules on the both cheeks. She was injected Remake 2 years ago. She stated that skin reaction had started few months after injection and similar to susan it had became cadastrophic apperance day by day. We elevated the skin with classical facelift incision, removed the granulomatous tissue. Now, patient was pleased with her appearance. Susan if you still have problem, please mail us for information.lots of patient visit our hospital in turkey, Istanbul from Saudi Arabia.

By: Raquel Martinez

Raquel Martinez — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:21:36 +0000

Hola a todos, ustedes que han tenido experiencia y conocen de remake que me aconsejan, porque algun medico me comento de lo seguro que es, pero me preocupa los efectos secundarios que pueda tener porque no es acido hialuronico, tampoco es conocido en mi pais, creo que lo van a vender, por favor necesito mas informacion de lo malo que puede ser.
gracias.

By: concerned

concerned — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:17:39 +0000

It’s a while since I checked this site. More problems are emerging with Bio Alcamid. Polymekon state ‘injector error’ as the cause of migration, lumps and infections. But..as time goes on that defense is proving unlikely, the doctors who injected it are receiving more and more complaints. Those doctors are not the same few every time, more and more of them are quoting complications, sometimes years after injection.

Many reports and papers are including stories of adverse reactions, lumps, migration and severe infections. The reason for a lack of reporting of complications with this product in the past seems to be the fact that if a patient complained to the UK distributor of BioAlcamid, Cloverleaf, and Cloverleaf then send out an Adverse Reaction Reporting form, the doctor or clinic is not obliged to fill in and return the form.

Also, if the patient just complains directly to the injector or clinic, it is up to that clinic again if they chose to report to the manufacturers or distributor.

A few determined victims have pushed both the distributor and the manufacturer into responding, with some appearing in the press. Since then, more doctors are coming forward, as I said above.

EVERY person with a complication with Remake should make sure that the injector reports to the manufacturer, and they should contact the manufacturer themselves also, and the distributor, as soon as possible, and make as much noise as possible about it.

Bio Alcamid complications are happening all over the world, and still it is being denied by the company as having anything to do with the product itself. Briagio and Carmello Protopapa are fending off a lot of victims, maybe they fear they will go under regarding Bio Alcamid so are putting all the effort into marketing Remake.

Yes, I’m angry, at the injector for not doing his homework properly (there were reported problems before I had my injections of Bio Alcamid), and with the manufacturer for continuing to distribute the product for cosmetic use knowing those problems existed (despite the fact that not all reports got to them, there were enough of them). They continued to make money knowing misery and life-long problems were going to be suffered by many.

By: Clinical person

Clinical person — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:11:42 +0000

I was very interested to read your comments on Remake. It is my understanding that it is only licensed for use in Saudi and France. So I am surprised to see that Dr Goldman is using it, although I do know of a French doctor who is using it here in the UK. Plus, as another person stated, it is made by the manufacturers of BioAlcamid in Italy. I have had heard concerns from colleagues regarding how it is supposed to break down. Please keep in touch.

By: concerned

concerned — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:42:34 +0000

They say Remake is made by an Italian company, Carmello Protopapa been involved in its publicity at congress around the world, he is a member of the family who owns Polymekon. Polymekon’s only product up until recently was Bio Alcamid. There have been awful problems with Bio Alcamid. People are still trying to deal with the disfiguring effects of migration and attempted removal. The problems described with your Remake injection sound very much like the problems with Bio Alcamid. Bio Alcamid was said to be safe, non migratory and easily removable. This is not true. Polymekon is never mentioned in connection with Remake, but be quite sure, it is their product.

By: Dr.Goldman

Dr.Goldman — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:10:26 +0000

Dear Suzan

I was very surprised to read your negative experience with the Remake Filler.
I have a strong feeling that the doctor who injected this filler was not experienced and his technique was not good. This kind of problem that you describe may happen with any filler which is injected too shallow.
I have been injecting Remake successfuly for over a year now. At least 100 patients were treated with it and I have absolutely great results, especially in areas like the lips.
Please try to send an email to the company at
info@tuxedocorp.com and I am sure they can reccomend on a doctor in Saudi Arabia.

Dr.Gary Goldman

By: Chloe

Chloe — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:34 +0000

Hi Suzan – I came by your post purely by change (was looking for something else). I doubt you will get the answer to your question here. You should address your question directly to a plastic surgeon if you really want to find a solution to your problem and one that is from an informed source. That’s what I would do if I were you. I hope this helps. So sorry to hear of your misadventure. It must be very distressing and I hope you will find someone to direct you as to the best course of action. Best of luck
Chloe