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 | Original neuromodulator |
| Jeuveau | Muscle Relaxant | Relaxing specific muscles that cause skin creasing (wrinkles) | 3-5 months | Starts sooner & lasts longer for some | None | Newest |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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
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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 |