Best wrinkle filler

To I.P., Hi!  I don't think you want another lecture on fillers.  So, reading your question very carefully, I conclude that your marionette lines, lip lines, and wrinkles are NOT very deep. For more superficial lines, Restylane is the most forgiving (least likely to give you bumps), and so it is the... more

In my experience, hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane (Perlane) have given consistent results lasting 8-12 months. Radiesse, which is calcium-based, also gives long-lasting results in deeper lines.  All of these are fairly thick fillers.  I am starting to use more of the lasting... more

I.P. The "best filler" will depend on many factors including: 1. The length of time the filler will last. 2. The area on the face that needs to be filled. 3. Your skin type, thick or thin, if you have sun damage or acne scarring. 4. The amount of "fill" that is required (fine wrinkles,... more

There are many fillers on the market today.  Many of them work fine.  I prefer to use Juvederm for most of my patients. I will use Radiesse as well, but not in the lips. Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid sugar and can be used in many places.  It is soft and forgiving. Additionally, it will last 6-8... more

There are many factors which account for the best facial filler for you including your skin thickness, area intended to be injected, etc. Each filler has its risks and benefits. Generally speaking the safest fillers on the market are the hyaluronic acid derivatives and radiesse. They have an extensive... more

Although the market is flooded with facial fillers, my plastic surgery practice in Santa Monica strictly limits facial filler use to Juvederm for the lips and Radiesse for the mid face and lower face, including the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Meticulous care is crucial to injecting into the deep... more

When we graduated medical school, our professors told us "primum non nocere", first don't harm people.  I interpret this as meaning that the treatments we give our patients should be safe. I am proud now that the reports of granulomas with Artecoll and Radiance are surfacing that not one single... more

I am a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in the Los Angeles area for 20 years. I have a vast experience with dermal fillers. For "marionette lines" (medically-termed labio-mental rhytides), I prefer Juvederm Ultra Plus or Perlane. These fillers give substantial and lasting support to the... more

In Europe, it has been reported that there are 128 soft tissue fillers available to physicians.  Obviously, this speaks volumes to the point that there is no one filler that stands out so above the others that it is capable of quashing the competition.  In the United States, we have nowhere close to... more

There are so many good line fillers available today, that no one specific filler is the best choice.  Autologous fat, Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane all can fill the nasolabial folds.  The lips can be treated with all of the above except for Radiesse.