Which facial filler swells the least?

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I had restylsne silk injected in chin/sides on mouth one month ago and it looked great immediately right after it was done but continued to swell and look lumpy each day and finally I had to have vitrase to remove it. It also looked whitish under skin. What filler has the least amount of swelling and works good in chin area to fill in dark areas and is smooth? Thank you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is really independent as voluma and belotero prob has the least potential to swell but belotero is for superficial and voluma for deep.  you can do a conservative amount of any filler and then touch up a few weeks later , which is often what I do for my high profile clients so if there is swelling its minmial.  Cannula injections limit side effects also.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I've found that both Belotero and Voluma draw in very little fluid and swell to a negligible degree. Belotero is often used for fine lines or the undereye area but can be safely used in facial regions. Voluma is thicker and designed for deeper injections in areas such as the cheeks, temples and jawline. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Lolo.  If the filler looked lumpy and whitish under the skin, then it's not the filler, it's the injector.  Restylane Silk is a very smooth product which is quite easy to inject.  It does have swelling associated with the injections, but after the swelling goes down, the product should not feel lumpy.  The smoothest fillers with the least amount of swelling are the Hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm and Belotero.  To see examples of before and after photos for lower face injections with Restylane, click on the link below.

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