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 |
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Muscle Relaxant | Relaxing specific muscles that cause skin creasing (wrinkles) | 3-4 months | Predictable & specific results | None | Tried & true standard | |
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, temples, & cheek hollows | 12-18 months depending on area used | Soft & reversible | None | In my opinion it's the most versatile filler |
Juvederm Ultra XC | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler | Fine lines & in the lips, when subtle volume is desired | 12 months on average but up to 18 months in lip lines | Soft & reversible | Ultra doesn't last as long as Ultra Plus | |
Juvederm Voluma XC | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal filler | Lifting mid and lower face, augmenting cheeks & chin, makes jawline look tighter | About 2 years | Best for lasting lifting effect & reversible | Most people get at least 2 syringes. | Officially approved for cheeks but also |
Radiesse | Calcium Hydroxyapatite Dermal Filler | Good for deep lines, hands, enhancing | 9 - 12 months | Some lifting effect & good filler for hands | Can't dissolve and swells more than hyaluronic acid fillers | A good value for a thicker filler |
Restylane | Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler | depressions or circles under the eyes | about 9 months | Reversible & less risk of swelling than Juvederm under eyes | Shorter duration |
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Restylane Silk | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Lip lines or in crow's feet | about 6 months | Thinner than Juvederm Ultra so less risk of producing ridges in lip lines | Short duration | Swells a lot in some people |
Restylane Lyft (previously known as Perlane) | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Stiff filler good for lifting lower face, enhancing cheeks, chin & jaw line | 9 - 12 months | Costs less than Voluma but lifting effect may not last as long, reversible | None | Good choice for trying chin or cheek augmentation or lifting lower face at lower cost than with Voluma |
Restylane Defyne | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Good for deep lines around the mouth and nose, back of hands, cheeks, chin, temples & for lifting brows | about 12 months | Moves smoothly with facial expressions & reversible | None | |
Restylane Refyne | Hyaluronic Acid Filler | Lips, lip lines, forehead lines, | about 12 months | Moves smoothly with facial expressions & reversible | None | |
Bellafill | Immediate dermal filler & persistent dermal stimulator | Volume replacement & deep wrinkles
| Bellafill | Results may be permanent | Results may be permanent & not dissolvable | I've used it since 2007 & have never had a problem with it |
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 get desired results
Bumps in treated areas occasionally occur & not dissolvable (but usually not visible)
| Adds volume in layers vs. filling wrinkles or enhancing features
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Fat Transfer | General overall volume replacement without using dermal fillers | Those who don't want a commercial product injected or who need large amounts of fillers
| 0 - 10 years | Fat transfer results seen 3 months after a treatment will probably last 10 years if no overall weight loss
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