Filler Agents

Filler agents can be used to fill in wrinkles, scars, depressed areas, and to fill out thinning areas, such as the aging lip or cheeks. These agents can be divided into those agents that are:

• Permanent (non-absorbable) – Silicone, Gortex
• Temporary (absorbable) – hyaluronic gels, collagen

Filler agents can also be classified by their origin:

• Autologous (come from the patient themselves-fat)
• Cadaver or Animal - collagen, alloderm
• Laboratory – hyaluronic gels

It is our opinion that at the current time the ideal filler is one that would have the following characteristics:

• Be absorbable
• Non-animal or human derived
• Last approximately two years
• Feel natural
• Be very non-reactive

Two of the major filler agents that we use are Juvederm and Sculptra.
Click here to learn more about Juvederm.

Click here to learn more about Sculptra.