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Vaibhav Shah

DERMAL FILLER

New Injectable Fillers

A virtual revolution is going on with the development of fillers. Many different products have been used safely and effectively for many years in Europe, Canada, and Australia. These fillers have been passing FDA scrutiny and many have been cleared for use in the India. Each coming year will bring the introduction of new fillers.

What Filler is the Best?

There is no easy answer for this question as each filler has different advantages and disadvantages. Contemporary cosmetic surgeons use multiple fillers to assist the various problems associated with facial aging. It is rare that any contemporary surgeon uses only a single filler. In reality it is important to separate the marketing and media hype from the true clinical science of injectable facial fillers. It seems that each time a new filler is FDA approved, it is hyped as “the best and longest lasting filler in history”, that is until the next month when the next filler comes out. In reality, they are all good for specific indications. Sometimes they are like “Coke” and Pepsi” in that they are made of the same ingredients and do the same thing. Some patients or doctors simply like one better than the other.

All doctors and patients want fillers to last long. As filler science progresses the longevity of fillers is increasing. Although we want things to last long, sometimes it is a good thing that they go away. What looks good or is in style today may not look good or be in style in 5 years. Due to this, fillers that will eventually be absorbed by the body may be preferable.

The contemporary cosmetic surgeon is somewhat of a “filler bartender” and has multiple filler choices specially tailored for specific applications.