It is very difficult to generalize since each case must be evaluated for the location and degree of volume loss. I think the SoftForm may offer a permanent if removable fix and simply needs to be tailored to the individual needs of the HIV patients. The sizes we currently have are essentially too small to be economically practical. Larger pieces will permit greater correction with fewer procedures. I would be happy to speak with any patients with facial wasting.
Some people think that cosmetic treatment for facial wasting is just a quick-fix for the vane.
Having seen my friends and associates succumb over the years to uncontrolled HIV disease, and having seen the undetectable viral loads in my patients with some of the new anti-viral agents, I would prefer that people stick with their therapies and see if we can come up with something that would help them with their wasting. It seems a relatively minor price to pay for prolonged life.