Injectable Fillers: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Better to Have Fillers Injected with a Microcannula?
I was told that I'll have less bruising if fillers are injected with a microcannula vs. sharp needle. Is this true? Do all doctors use these?
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Makenzie
in Seattle, WA
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Microcannula versus needle for fillers
Let me start by saying that I believe that the microcannula can revolutionize the future of filler delivery. I switched to using microcannulas exclusively in my practice well over a year ago and have been very pleased with the results. My patients have been benefiting from less pain, less bruising , less swelling and less risk of complications. I have personally performed several thousand injections and I have never had a significant complication using the traditional needle technique....
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Boulder Dermatologist
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Fillers
Fillers results are injector dependant.
Microcanulas are blunt needles with the hole slightly off the tip. Their use is to decrease the chances of injecting int a blood vesse, which can cause major complications.
Microcanulas are better.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Injecting fillers with a microcannula
Microcannulae have recently become more popular in the U.S. for injection of fillers. Some of the more experienced injectors (specifically dermatologists and plastic surgeons) are using these now, but most injectors are still using regular needles. There is a learning curve with these devices and advanced training is strongly recommended. The microcannula is most useful for areas such as the cheeks, temples, and tear troughs. Because they have a blunt tip, a regular...
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The microcannula is a wonderful technique for injecting fillers.
Over the past 6 months, I have been utilizing microcannulas for over 90% of my facial injections with Juvederm and Restylane. I do believe that it allows for a more gentler injection with minimal to no bruising and very nice precision. There are still times when I prefer to inject with a needle especially for a non surgical rhinoplasty. Some of the areas that I will utilize a microcannula include the eyes (tear troughs), the temples, nasolabial folds and lips. I...
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Microcannulas are the future of fillers
Microcannulas are without a doubt the future of injectable fillers. I started using the microcannula several years ago and now perform over 95% of all of my facial injections with microcannulas. I can perform traditional treatment areas such as nasolabial folds, cheeks, melomental troughs (marionette lines), lips, and prejowl sulci. I have also successfully used the microcannula for nasal augmentation ("liquid rhinoplasty"), temple injections, rejuvenation of the hands, and scar...
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Use of a cannula or microcannula
The use of a microcannula or cannula in North America is a relatively new concept and few physicians are currently using it. In theory, there should be less bruising as there are less pokes of a needle involved with the cannula or microcannula. For the vast majority of people, there is minimal difference from the traditional technique.
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Is It Better to Have Fillers Injected with a Microcannula?
Yes, these would in theory create less tissue disruption because of the blunt tip on the micro-cannula is blunt however, the thicker fillers used in facial shaping like Perlane and Radiesse won't flow well through a 30 gauge needle size.
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Microcannula, injection without using needles, is great for filling those lines and wrinkles with Restylane or Juvederm;
Let me give you a great example, today one of my patients, who bruises so easily and as well is on aspirin, was in and leaving for europe and a great holiday tomorrow, asking, "I need some filler. but is there anyway I can lessen the chance of bruising" So we talked about it, and I said there was still some risk, but maybe a lot less, if we use a microcannula, a needless needle, so we did, I used a 30 gauge, microcannula, to fill the marionette lines and wow, not only...
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The Microcannula preference for dermal fillers
Microcannulas are a great upgrade in injecting dermal fillers. To name a few of the benefits
Less bruising - the smooth tip doesn't cut blood vessels
Less pain - virtually none in most cases. A small entry port is made with a sharp needle first and lidocaine is injected to numb the area
Less risk - certain areas contain fragile nerves and a smooth tip leaves them undisturbed
Fewer needle sticks - we can treat an area with one or two entry points instead of 6 or...
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Modest difference
Microcannulas might be slightly better in terms of lower likelihood of bruising, and there is a trend towards using them more frequently. But this is a like "splitting hairs", not something to perseverate over.
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