What are the benefits of microneedling combined with fillers?

Microneedling is a fantastic treatment which I often refer to as an "umbrella" treatment, meaning that it addresses multiple patient concerns.  It works on better overall even skin tone, texture, appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, skin laxity and refining pore size! This treatment combined with fillers is great because they are working together to achieve the best results.  Microneedling can be combined with any treatment (such as chemical peels, botox, fillers) to really enhance your results.  With microneedling you get a lot of bang for you buck and my patients are always happy with the results Best from Boston,Kayla- LME

Hello Stella721,There are benefits to microneedling prior to dermal fillers. Microneedling prior will improve the skins texture, strengthens and helps tightens which will enhance the overall results filler by giving an overall improvement.It is not recommend to do both treatments in the same day. Schedule your microneedling, let the skin heal and the swelling subside, then follow up at 2 weeks for your filler. Best,

Microneedling is a skin resurfacing treatment and help improved the quality of the skin. Microneedling stimulates collagen production. It also helps with enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, fine lines, and acne scars. 

OK, if you have to choose, - perform filler in the PROPER way, ie. place the filler deep. If you need to micro needle, use a 0.5- 1mm needle. If you just want skin hydration and wrinkle reduction and want to do it the expensive way, with a significant cost to gain ratio, place dermal fillers on the skin and use this to glide the microneedles. Not recommended as more efficient methods to deliver dermal fillers. The later requires skill levels. Microneedling has come a long way over the past few years and can help skin via several methods. Firstly it releases cytokines and growth factors in the epidermis and dermis- the top and bottom layers of your skin. This in turn remodels scars and the dermal layer of the skin. Additionally needles can break up scars themselves. This leads to new collagen formation, and in practice can provide limited skin rejuvenation.



Microneedling is both user dependent and method driven. Simple needles can be used, growth factors can be added after the procedure, including PRP, or controlled heating during the procedure. This controlled heating is delivered via RF, and is called RF microneedling. RF can then be delivered via insulated or insulated needles. Even the energy level, depths, density, pulse duration and so many other variables can be controlled. This together with the added benefits of growth factor infusion makes this one of the most complex procedures in procedural dermatology. I use everything from Dermapen, though to newer generation insulated and non-insulated devices including INFINI micro-needling radiofrequency, Intensif and others. Newer generation devices can provide an added advantage in some, but not all patients. In my practice, I combine microneedling with many different forms of energy devices, depending on the expectations of the patient. Tailored microneedling combination will always give the best results. 



Like most procedures, its 80% skill level of the specialist and 20% dependent on the brand of the energy device- microneedling system. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.