There are more dermal fillers available in the U.S. than ever before so how do you know which one’s best for you? Luckily you don’t have to because the clinicians at Skinspirations have experience with all of them. We’ll help you choose the best options to achieve your goals and give you the most natural, flattering results.
The price of dermal filler treatments reflects not only the cost of the product but the skill and experience of the injector, as well as the time the treatment takes to perform. Our providers are recognized as being among the top 1% in the nation for skill and experience and yet you’ll find that we are competitively priced.
Below is a table listing Dr. Elliott’s personal opinions on the pros and cons of the dermal fillers and muscle relaxants available.
Injectable Product Summary Pros & Cons
| Name | What it is: | Best for: | Average Duration | Pros | Cons | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botox Cosmetic | Muscle Relaxant | Relaxing specific muscles that cause skin creasing (wrinkles) | 3-4 months | Predictable & specific results | None | First wrinkle relaxer |
| Jeuveau | Muscle Relaxant | Same as Botox | 3-5 months | Starts sooner & lasts longer for some | None | |
| Dysport | Muscle Relaxant | Same as Botox | 3-4 months | Relaxation often starts a day or 2 sooner than with Botox | None | Some people feel Dysport relaxes lower |
| Juvederm Ultra Plus XC | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler | Most wrinkles, folds, temples, & cheek hollows | roughly 12 months depending on area used | Reversible | None | Very versatile |
| Juvederm Ultra XC | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler | Good for lips & fine lines | 12 months on average but up to 18 months in lip lines | Soft & reversible | None | Not thick enough for deep lines |
| Juvederm Volbella | Hyaluronic acid | Great for lip lines & crow's feet | 9 - 12 months | Thin enough not to cause ridges near surface of skin & reversible | Not thick enough for most wrinkles | Best filler for "smoker's lines" |
| Juvederm Vollure | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler | Medium depth wrinkles & lips | 12 - 18 months | Duration & is reversible | None | Very versatile |
| Juvederm Voluma XC | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler | Lifting mid and lower face, augmenting cheeks & chin, makes jawline look tighter | Up to 2 years | Best lifting filler, is reversible & long duration | None | Stiff enough to produce a lifting effect |
| Radiesse | Calcium Hydroxyapatite Dermal Filler | Thick filler good for deep lines, augmenting cheek, chin & jawline, lifting brows, plumping thin hands & when diluted, excellent for thickening crepey skin. | 9 - 12 months | Best dermal filler for stimulating collagen growth. doesn't attract water & swell like hyaluronic acid fillers | Can't dissolve, initially swells more than most other fillers & shorter duration than some | A good value for a thicker filler that also can lift tissue |
Restylane Lyft | Hyaluronic acid | Similar to Voluma, good for lifting, cheekbone, chin & jaw enhancement, deep wrinkles | 9 - 12 months | Costs less than Voluma, reversible | Shorter duration than Voluma | A less expensive option for lifting tissue |
Restylane Contour | Hyaluronic acid | Good for cheeks | 12 -16 months months | Looks natural with facial movements | None | |
| Restylane | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler | Best for depressions or circles under the eyes, good for nonsurgical nose jobs | 9-12 | Reversible & doesn't get as puffy as Juvederm Ultra under the eyes | Shorter duration than other HA fillers when used for wrinkles & not as soft | Our preferred under-eye filler |
| Restylane Defyne | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Good for deeper lines, cheeks, chin, temples & brows | about 12 months | Reversible & moves smoothly with facial expressions | None | |
| Restylane Refyne | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Lips, lip lines, forehead lines, under eyes, crow's feet & fine lines | about 12 months | Reversible & moves smoothly with facial expressions | None | |
| Versa | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Good for medium depth & deeper wrinkles, lip enhancement, hand plumping & depressed scars | about 12 months | Swells less than most other fillers, has 1/5th more product per syringe & better value | None | Best value for a medium thickness hyaluronic acid filler |
| Bellafill | Immediate dermal filler & persistent dermal stimulator | Deep wrinkles & folds
| Bellafill | Results may be permanent | Results may be permanent & it's not dissolvable or removable | |
| Sculptra | Dermal stimulator that produces subtle general volume subtly over the weeks following treatment | Volumizing general areas & thickening skin
| 2-3 years | A fat-like skin plumper to add general volume slowly | Usually need several treatment sessions to reach desired results | Only product that mimics fat transfer results
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| Fat Transfer | General overall volume replacement | Those who don't want a commercial product, need large amounts of volume or prefer results that may last years
| 0 - 10 years | Fat transfer can possibly last 10 years | Results aren't as predictable as fillers so repeat treatments may be needed | I don't use fat under eyes or in lips |