At Buffalo Aesthetics, we get a lot of questions regarding dermal fillers, use, and ideal options. Each case is dependent on the client and what aesthetic goals they are trying to achieve.
Flow Characteristics of Fillers:
High Lift/low Spread:Â Firm, more tissue lifting, contouring, firmer, tissue support, less spread
Low Lift/High Spread:Â Soft, tissue spreading, moves with the face, natural look, less palpable.
Generic Name:Â Calcium Hydroxylapatite
Brand Name:Â Radiesse
Non-permanent
Found naturally in human bones, but is biosynthetically produced. Low risk of allergic reaction.
Use: moderate to severe creases, cheek enhancement, and areas of volume loss
Signature: produce natural results, filler doesn’t migrate, with minimal side effects.
Characteristics:Â Less Spread, More Lift
General Name:Â Hyaluronic Acid
Brand Names:Â Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane
Non-permanent
Found naturally in your body, especially in soft tissue and skin.
Use:Â mild, moderate, and severe wrinkles
Signature:Â Most popular, reversible, non-permanent.
Characteristic:Â Moderate spread and lift, dependent on individual product
General Name:Â Polylactic Acid
Brand Name:Â Sculptra
Semi-permanent
Synthetic dermal filler that stimulates your body to produce collagen.
Use:Â Laugh lines, plump thin lips, treat nasolabial folds.
Signature: doesn’t produce immediate results, stimulates the bodies own production gradually over time. Require 3 monthly treatments with occasional touch-up.
Generic Name:Â Polymethyl-methacrylate microspheres (PMMA)
Brand Name:Â Bellafill
Semi-permanent
Synthetic dermal filler often used instead of collagen replacement therapy.
Use:Â medium to deep wrinkles, folds, and furrows.
Signature:Â requires special technique using threading and tunneling methods for applications.
