Injectable Product Comparison - skinspirationsskinspirations

There are now 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 Dr. Elliott & the staff at Skinspirations have experience with all of them. With the right choices & our skilled techniques you will have natural, flattering results. At Skinspirations, you can trust us to know the best options for your face.

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 you’ll find that we are competitively priced, despite being the most experienced in the area.

Below is a table listing Dr. Elliott’s personal opinions on the dermal fillers and muscle relaxants she chooses to use.

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	Original neuromodulator
Jeuveau	Muscle Relaxant	Relaxing specific muscles that cause skin creasing (wrinkles)	3-5 months	Starts sooner & lasts longer for some	None	Newest
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 crow's feet better
Juvederm Ultra Plus XC	Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler	Most wrinkles, folds, temples, & cheek hollows	12-18 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	Not for deep lines
Juvederm Voluma XC	Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler	Lifting mid and lower face, augmenting cheeks & chin, makes jawline look tighter	Up to 2 years	Best for lasting lifting effect & is reversible	None	Longer lasting filler for lifting, making jawline look tighter & augmenting chin
Radiesse	Calcium Hydroxyapatite Dermal Filler	Used for deep lines & folds, hands, cheeks, chin, & lifting brows	9 - 12 months	Doesn't attract water like hyaluronic acid fillers, lifts & is a good filler for hands	Can't dissolve, swells more than hyaluronic acid fillers & doesn't last as long	A good value for a thicker filler
Restylane	Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler	depressions or circles under the eyes	9-12 months under eyes	Reversible & less risk of swelling than Juvederm under eyes	Shorter duration than other HA fillers when used for lines
Restylane Silk	Hyaluronic Acid Filler	Lip lines or in crow's feet	about 6 months	Thin enough to use in lip lines	Swelling & short duration	There are better options
Restylane Lyft (previously known as Perlane)	Hyaluronic Acid Filler	Stiff filler good for filling hands, lifting, enhancing cheeks, chin & jaw line	9 - 12 months	Costs less than Voluma but lifting effect may not last as long, It's also reversible	None	Good choice for trying chin or cheek augmentation or lifting lower face at lower cost than Voluma
Restylane Defyne	Hyaluronic Acid Filler	Good for deeper lines, cheeks, chin, temples & brows	about 12 months	Moves smoothly with facial expressions & reversible	None
Restylane Refyne	Hyaluronic Acid Filler	Lips, lip lines, forehead lines, under eyes, crow's feet & fine lines	about 12 months	Moves smoothly with facial expressions & reversible	None
Versa	Hyaluronic Acid Filler	Good for deep lines, hands, enhancing cheeks, chin, & lifting brows	about 12 months	Swells less than some of others and lower price	None	Best value for hyaluronic acid filler
Bellafill	Immediate dermal filler & persistent dermal stimulator	Deep wrinkles & folds	Bellafill particles probably remain permanently	Results may be permanent	Results may be permanent & not dissolvable	For many reasons I prefer using fillers that can be dissolved
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
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