Cosmetic wrinkle fillers

There is no one filler best for every patient, every need. Each has a strength that makes it better for certain situation.There is still a place for the collagen family of products: Zyderm, Zyplast, Cosmoderm, Cosmoplast. These hurt the least and bruise less frequently, so are great for a quick fix. Problem is... more

  My practice uses 7 different facial fillers on a regular basis. The main “workhorse” of facial fillers are hyaluronic acid (hi-ya-lu-ronic) fillers, such as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm. This group of fillers are a smooth transparent gel, can be used essentially anywhere on the face,... more

There are a number of wrinkle filler products available with different characteristics. I will mention them in order of longevity. The first group are the Hyaluronic Acid products. There are a number of products containing this material. These include: Rastylane, Perlane, Elevess, Prevelle, Hylaform, Juvederm,... more

A person’s face changes over time; therefore, any dermal filler should allow the face to change harmoniously. The disadvantage of synthetic fillers is that they may look unnatural as your face ages. Ideally you should use natural substances such as hyaluronic acid, which does not cause allergic reactions.

Because there are so many "wrinkle fillers", as you state, it is important to have a thorough assessment and consultation with your provider. Let me also answer your question by stating that fillers should be viewed as "volume restorers" as much as "wrinkle fillers." When used... more

Over the last several years, a number of new soft-tissue fillers including Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm have been introduced to the U.S. For physicians, deciding what to inject is an extremely important decision, as some fillers are safe for essentially all patients, while others can have troubling and even... more

Juvederm, Radiesse, and ArteFill are all true fillers. That is, the patient looks better the day of the injection. Sculptra is a volume agent that gives volume to the skin but only several months after injection. Juvederm is a sugar-like substance that can last up to one year from injection. Radiesse is a... more

More recently, bovine collagen was the gold standard of safe fillers. A small percentage of individuals are allergic to bovine collagen so a test dose was needed before treatment. Collagen was safe and pretty effective but only lasted a very short time and therefore was expensive and impractical for all but... more

Compared with Restylane, Perlane or Juvederm, Radiesse is a more long lived filler. This can be either good or bad, depending on your satisfaction with the product and how it looks. Radiesse is an opaque product whereas Juvederm and Restylane are clear so it is possible to get white bumps with Radiesse. ... more

Dr. Samuel Lam explains the difference between some popular dermal fillers: Juvederm and Restylane, Radiesse, and Silicone.