TOPIC: Linnea Safe no longer available

I heard from Wade that Linnea Safe is no longer available and Metacril is the only product for the procedure. Just a heads up for those contemplating the procedure.

wonder why

its got to do with distribution

I don\'t think it\'s a big deal when injected sub dermally. The skin has far more immune cells. Most PMMA products are tested by injecting into the dermis. I think Dr Serra reported just 1 case of granulomas after 6 years of injecting PMMA all over the body for lipoatrophy.

Having said that, I always felt more comfortable with the idea of Linnea Safe. Psychologically the idea of having a newer product just felt better. But if Dr C isn\'t using it, then if I have PMMA, I\'ll go to Prague. It seems pointless flying all the way to Mexico from the UK to get Metacril, when I can pay just '100 for a return flight to Prague and be there and back in a day.

smalljay wrote:

hoddle10 wrote:
Having said that, I always felt more comfortable with the idea of Linnea Safe. Psychologically the idea of having a newer product just felt better. But if Dr C isn\'t using it, then if I have PMMA, I\'ll go to Prague. It seems pointless flying all the way to Mexico from the UK to get Metacril, when I can pay just '100 for a return flight to Prague and be there and back in a day.

Someone correct me if I\'m wrong, but I believe Dr N. in Prague only offers Metacrill as well. At least, this is what I remember Kapitalizam telling me when he went to her for consultation/PMMA.

Yes, she only does Metacrill. But the reason I would have gone to Mexico is because I just felt more comfortable with the idea of Linnea Safe, as it was the product Dr C used originally (well NP) and Prof Lemperle said some good things about it. But now it seems pointless going to all the way to Mexico to have a product I can get in Prague. Also I\'m not planning on having much injected. If I wanted a lot in one session I think I\'d still go to Dr C as he has more experience. But I think I\'d only ask for about 12-15cc of 10%, so I\'m very unlikely to gain enough size to have any big aesthetic problems.

??? what happened? Linnea Safe is still sold in Brazil: www.linneasafe.com.br/

The reason that in Mexico just Metacrill is being used, is a legal issue, is the only product that has a health register under Class III ( Permanent implant). Any other product like Linnea Safe or Biosimetrix (closed down Brazilian health agency ANVISA) are illegal in other countries.

luismorangzz wrote: The reason that in Mexico just Metacrill is being used, is a legal issue, is the only product that has a health register under Class III ( Permanent implant). Any other product like Linnea Safe or Biosimetrix (closed down Brazilian health agency ANVISA) are illegal in other countries.

And you know this because? Pardon my skepticism, but you did submit something extremely insightful as your first ever post. Care to explain more about what you know and how you know? I think we all stand to learn.

Did it seem that people had fewer irregularities with Linnea Safe as opposed to Metacrill?