Best Filler - Based on Thickness, Viscosity and G Prime
Comparing Fillers - Juvederm vs Restylane vs Radiesse
Best Filler for facial injection based on Thickness and Viscosity
Facial fillers are some of the most popular cosmetic procedures. This has created newer products on the market, each with its own specific qualities. Clinicians treat patients based on the area being corrected, the texture of the skin and the qualities of the filler. One way clinicians try to define the "feel" of a filler is through its physical properties.
One way fillers are quanitfied by their "feel" is their G prime or elasticity. The G' (G prime) or elasticy describes how the filler is able to retain its shape when a force is applied. High G primes (Radiesse, Restylane) are firmer to palpate, more contour stable, and lift tissue better. Fillers with lower G primes (juvederm) are softer, spread through tissues easier and move with the face better. For a nasal labial fold or smile line, a firmer product like Radiesse or Restylane will be a better choice due to the amount of movement and need for contouring. Along the lower lid of the eye, a lower G prime like Juvederm or Belotero may be better suited. Keep in mind there is an artistic element to fillers where experience with fillers not quantifiable with a number. At times, Clinicians choose Restylane to be used to treat the tear troughs or the lower eye lid due to the texture, color of the skin. An analogy of higher G prime product would be Jello versus a lower G prime product of pudding.
Another property measured for filler is the viscous nature of the filler. The viscocity is related to the flow of the filler and how spreadable the filler is. The more viscous filler is able to keep its shape better while a thinner filler will conform to the underlying tissues better. The following chart demonstrates the properties of fillers as a general guide.
So what facial filler does Dr. Darush at NewSkin Laser Center recommend? He choses facial fillers based on patient's individual anatomy and goals and customizes the product to better suit a specific area and places the product in an artisic manner. Clinicians Keen eye, artistic manner and experience in injection of fillers will provide the ultimate result for your facial treatment needs.
Filler Name
Elasticity
Viscosity
Radiesse 1,407 349,830
Radiesse + lidocaine 554 143,100
Restylane L 565 131,310
Perlane 549 127,090
Restylane 514 119,180
Juvederm Voluma 274 92,902
Juvederm Ultra Plus XC 139 32,152
Juvederm Ultra XC 11 27,034
Juvederm Ultra Plus 75 17,699
Belotero Balance 30 9,217
Juvederm Ultra 28 7,307
Table taken in part from data from Sundaram H, et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;11(8 suppl)S12-24.
As you can see from the chart above, Radiesse will provide the best lifting, and longer lasting effect of the filler vs the Juvederm will provide a soft, malleable filler which is best suited for soft areas like the lips or lower eye area treatment.
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