Understanding Different Dermal Filler Brands

Written By Sheri Rocha

Did you know that many visible signs of aging can be traced back to volume loss? As facial tissues thin out due to the lack of collagen and elastin, lines become etched around the nose and mouth, cheeks appear more hollow and the under eyes look more tired and puffy.

Dermal fillers’ soft, gel-like consistency allows practitioners to replace lost volume to help smooth out wrinkles, plump the lips, and restore a more youthful appearance. They provide instant results with little to no downtime, contributing to their popularity.

With many dermal fillers on the market in the United States, it can be difficult to know which option is best for you without an injector’s guidance. Each product is uniquely formulated to have a certain texture, density, and injection depth, which means that certain fillers work better for certain areas.

there are several brands to choose from.

  • Belotero:

    • Manufactured by Merz

    • FDA Approved: 2011

    • Hyaluronic Acid Concentration: 22.5 mg/mL

    • Crosslinking: Cohesive Polydensified Matrix

  • Juvéderm Collection:

    • Manufactured by Allergan

    • FDA Approved: 2006-2022

    • Hyaluronic Acid Concentration: 15-24 mg/mL

    • Crosslinking: Hyalcross (Ultra, Ultra Plus) and Vycross (Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, Volux)

 

  • Restylane Collection:

    • Manufactured by Galderma

    • FDA Approved: 2003-2021

    • Hyaluronic Acid Concentration: 20mg/mL

    • Crosslinking: NASHA (Restylane-L, Lyft, Silk, Eyelight) and XpresHAn Technology (Contour, Kysse, Defyne, Refyne)

 

  • RHA Collection:

    • Manufactured by Teoxane

    • FDA Approved: 2017

    • Hyaluronic Acid Concentration: 15-23 mg/mL

    • Crosslinking: Resilient Hyaluronic Acid (RHA Redensity, RHA 2, RHA 3, RHA 4)

 

  • Revanesse:

    • Manufactured by Prollenium US

    • FDA Approved: 2017-2022

    • Hyaluronic Acid concentration: 22-28mg/mL

    • Crosslinking: Thixofix Technology (Lips, Versa)

 

Your aesthetic provider should be well-informed on filler rheology and properties. Knowledge of this subject allows us to achieve natural, transformative results by choosing the appropriate filler for your concerns.

Always be sure that you are receiving FDA-approved, brand name fillers, which are only available through a licensed practitioner.

Sheri Rocha
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