Are skin boosters injected more superficially than regular fillers and if so, does it mean that they are safer?

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I’m thinking of getting a Restylane Light skin booster done this week. However I read some terrifying stories re dermal fillers online, people going blind, etc. Are skin boosters injected more superficially than regular dermal fillers? And if so, does it mean that there is almost 0 chance of serious complications, like going blind?

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

I have been injecting hyaluronic acid-based skinboosters for well over a decade, since they were regulatory agency approved for use in my Israel satellite facility long before the idea caught on in the U.S. Even to date, there is no FDA approved skin booster injectable available in the U.S., although there are products that can be modified in-office for use in this fashion. In general, skin boosters are injected very superficially, either in a microdroplet grid pattern or by cannula dispersion. Bioremodeling injectables, like Profhilo, and products like Restylane Skinboosters, work well for hydrating the skin and imparting tautness and improved skin quality to crepey, crinkly and finely lined skin of the face, neck, upper inner arms, and crinkly abdominal skin. They are also excellent for prejuvenation to help maintain the skin. They have proven extremely safe and to my knowledge have never been associated with any serious side effects, such as you cite in your question. You would be wise to consult with a board certified aesthetic physician. Hope this helps to reassure you. Best of luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

yes skinboosters are used more superficially this can be done with belotero balance in the US. I tend to think that dermarollers with anteageMD ampules and hyla b (emerageskin). Best, Dr. Emer.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Skin boosters treatment involves injecting a very dilute form of hyaluronic acid into the dermis of the skin. This method of treatment provides deep hydration to the skin itself and it does not volumize the subcutaneous structures. it is a very safe procedure as are other forms of fillers in the hands of a well trained plastic surgeon. Bruising is the most common unwanted result of the treatment. Skin boosters treatment has been the secret treatment for the elite for the last 20 years or so. You must remember to have the treatment performed at least 2 weeks before your special event. Performing the procedure every 4 to 6 months is also a good adjunct in keeping your face looking youthful. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City plastic surgery

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

Skin booster injections can be done a number of ways for different reasons.  The idea is to provide the skin hyaluronic acid directly in order to get the skin to make its own collagen and to thicken the dermis. In the young with early wrinkling, this involved just injecting directly under the dermis (the support layer of the skin).  In those with significant wrinkles, it involves injecting the wrinkles themselves to elevate them and traversing perpendicular to the wrinkles as with younger individuals.  The injections are done in a very superficial plane away from the vessels that are generally considered those dangerous for causing blindness.  This does, however, need to be done by an expert.

Are skin boosters injected more superficially than regular fillers and if so, does it mean that they are safer?

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