Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

What Are They?

Fillers restore lost volumes and help to augment the area that is treated. Below is a list of the manufactures and types of fillers used to do so. Starting first with hyaluronic acid fillers. Injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) is a type of temporary dermal filler. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally through out the body, with the highest concentrations in the joints, eyes, and skin. In the skin hyaluronic acid attracts water, which allows the skin to become more hydrated.

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Hyaluronic Acid and Non Hyaluronic Acid Fillers should not be used if you have severe allergies with a history of severe reactions (anaphylaxis), are allergic to lidocaine or gram-positive bacterial proteins used to make hyaluronic acid, prone to bleeding, or have a bleeding disorder. The safety of use while pregnant or breastfeeding has not been studied. Tell your healthcare practitioner if you have a history of scarring or pigmentation disorders as these side effects can occur with hyaluronic acid fillers. Tell your practitioner if you have acne and / or other inflammatory diseases of the skin, such as rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Tell your healthcare practitioner if you are planning other cosmetic treatments (i.e., lasers and chemical peels), or any invasive procedures such as dental cleanings, tattoos or any invasive procedures as there is a possible risk of inflammation at the injection site.

Tell your practitioner if you’re taking medications that lower your body’s immune response or affect bleeding, such as aspirin or warfarin, as these medications may increase the risk of bruising or bleeding at the gel injection site. Using these products on gel injection sites with skin sores, pimples, rashes, hives, cysts, or infections should be postponed until healing is complete.

The most common side effects are swelling, redness, pain, bruising, headache, tenderness, lump formation, itching at the injection site, and impaired hand function. Serious but rare side effects include delayed onset infections, recurrence of herpetic eruptions, and superficial necrosis at the injection site. The risk of unintentional injection into a blood vessel is small but can occur and could result in serious complications, which may be permanent including, vision abnormalities, blindness, stroke, temporary scabs, or permanent scarring of the skin. As with all skin injection procedures, there is a risk of infection.

Dermal fillers differ in chemical makeup, longevity and have varying degrees of softness. Softer fillers are used in the lips, for example, while sturdier fillers might be desired to enhance cheekbones, jawline and chin. Other fillers may be used to stimulate collagen to improve overall texture and tone of the treated area. Your practitioner will determine with you the best type and volume of filler needed for your particular areas of concern.

Available Brands, Their Respective Products, and Treatment Areas

Juvéderm ® Ultra Plus

injectable gel are for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

Juvéderm ® Vollure

injectable gel are for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. This injectable gel is for adults over 21.

Juvéderm ® Ultra XC

injectable gel is for injection into the lips and perioral area for lip augmentation in adults over 21.

Juvéderm Voluma ® XC

injectable gel is for deep injection in the cheek area to correct age related volume loss and for augmentation of the chin region to improve the chin profile in adults over 21.

Allergen Aesthetics

Available Brands, Their Respective Products, and Treatment Areas

Restylane-L®

can be used to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane-L® is FDA-approved for lip enhancement in patients over the age of 21 and are uniquely formulated to give your lips fullness and definition.

Restylane® Contour

is the newest hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler from Galderma and is Galderma’s first and only product in the U.S. formulated with XpresHAn Technology™ for the cheeks. XpresHAn Technology™ uses a unique manufacturing process which creates a smooth, injectable gel that integrates into the skin for natural, dynamic expression in motion.

This hyaluronic acid dermal filler can enhance your cheeks and correct midface contour deficiencies while maintaining expressivity in the cornerstone of your face. It enhances your natural beauty without sacrificing any emotional range.

Restylane® Lyft

is an injectable hyaluronic acid gel used to correct volume loss and treat wrinkles in the face and hands. Restylane® Lyft is specifically designed to add fullness to the cheeks, midface area, and the back of the hands. For the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds and for cheek augmentation and for the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies.

Restylane® Refyne

is designed with XpresHAn Technology™ to help soften laugh lines (nasolabial folds and marionette lines). This can help you restore a more natural look to your face while maintaining your facial expressions.

Restylane® Kysse

is the first lip filler designed with XpresHAn Technology™ for flexible movement and natural-looking volume proven to last for up to 1 year. Enhance texture and color of the lips while maintaining a full range of expressions. For lip augmentation and for correction of peri oral wrinkles.

Restylane® Defyne

is for mid-to-deep injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe deep facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane Defyne for chin augmentation and correction of mild-to-moderate chin retrusion.

Galderma

Available Brands, Their Respective Products, and Treatment Areas

Belotero Balance®

injectable gel is a prescription injection that is used to temporarily smooth out and fill in moderate to severe nasolabial folds as well as other moderate to severe etched in lines and wrinkles around your lips and mouth. Belotero is used to: Fill in lines around your eyes, nose, and mouth, correction for under eye hollowness, plump your lips, treat some types of acne scars, correct small nose bumps.

Mertz

Available Brands, Their Respective Products, and Treatment Areas

Revanesse® Versa

is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, in adults 22 years of age or more. Versa is a relatively new dermal filler which can be used for a number of purposes. Approved in December 2017 by the FDA, Revanesse Versa has already become popular with users of injectable fillers. The dermal filler which is composed mainly of hyaluronic acid can be used as a facial filler to even out wrinkles as well as a lip filler for better lip volume.

The Advantages of Using Revanesse Versa: Versa uses smaller particles of hyaluronic acid making it a lot smoother to inject than other fillers. The results of the filler have been reported to last much longer than other fillers and the post injection swelling is much less. The injections contain lidocaine, which numbs the skin and makes the process less painful and more comfortable.

prollenium

Available Brands, Their Respective Products, and Treatment Areas