The best-known filling agent is probably collagen. Today, collagen treatments have practically disappeared because it proved to be a very temporary filling agent. Thus, short-lasting products such as Zyplast® and COSMODERM®, so popular a few years ago, are now not available and are seldom used. Products like those listed above, and many others, such as RADIESSE® and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA, are only a few in the long and growing list of available injectable fillers – the most popular wrinkle-filling agents in Canada at this time.
Hyaluronic acid is a molecule already present in our skin and joints, but it has been modified with chemical “cross linkages” to allow these products to persist for many months. As mentioned, hyaluronic acid is the chief component of Teosyal, Restylane, Perlane, JUVÉDERM, and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA, a few commonly used dermal fillers. Hyaluronic acid is a molecule that attracts water and is therefore ideal for plumping up areas where we have lost tissue.
Other types of dermal fillers, including RADIESSE® and Sculptra®, use different formulas to stimulate collagen and elastin growth, resulting in long-term restoration of lost volume. At our Mississauga and Toronto locations, we offer a variety of injectable filler options. Our cosmetic nurses can help determine the best filler for you.
For safety reasons and to get good results, you should be assessed by medical personnel who are experienced in evaluating facial anatomy and contours, and who have expertise in treating patients with fillers.