Cosmetic Dermal Fillers IN THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA

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The range, performance, and usefulness of dermal fillers have expanded dramatically in the past 10-15 years. The original filler was Collagen, but it has been replaced with products that are easier to use and last a lot longer. Dr. Elliott uses temporary HA Gel fillers like Restylane® and JUVÉDERM®, Revanesse®, Belotero®, and others. He also has long experience with the longer lasting products Sculptra and Radiesse and the permanent filler product, Silikon 1000®. He strongly believes that only a skilled and experienced physician with a trained esthetic eye should perform filler treatment. In recent years, there are fewer and fewer physicians and surgeons who perform these treatments in their own practices. Despite this trend, Dr. Elliott performs all filler treatments personally and will continue to do so.
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Temporary Fillers

Restylane® and JUVÉDERM®, Revanesse®, Belotero®, etc are all non-animal source fillers. They are very similar in use, and have been developed to smooth out lines and wrinkles, shape and contour facial features and add volume, creating a more youthful look. These fillers are sugar gels. They are a substance found in all of our bodies tissues, which is why they are well tolerated and safe. You do not need allergy testing prior to treatment like with collagen. Unique to these gel fillers is reversibility. A medication can be injected which rapidly dissolves the filler if this is needed or desired.
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Filler Categories

Dr. Elliott categorizes the fillers he uses into 2 broad classes: temporary and permanent. He further subdivides these into reversible and non-reversible, and instant or gradual.

The permanent filler currently available in North America is Silikon 1000®. All other fillers are temporary. The only reversible fillers are currently the HA gels. Sculptra is not instant, but all others he uses are.

Filler Categories

Dr. Elliott categorizes the fillers he uses into 2 broad classes: temporary and permanent. He further subdivides these into reversible and non-reversible, and instant or gradual.

The permanent filler currently available in North America is Silikon 1000®. All other fillers are temporary. The only reversible fillers are currently the HA gels. Sculptra is not instant, but all others he uses are.

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    How Long Do They Last?

    Filler durability varies between patients, doctors and the product used.

    Permanent Fillers

    The only permanent synthetic filler Dr. Elliott uses is Silikon 1000. He finds it very useful as permanent filler for scars and for lip enhancement. It is licensed as a medical device in Canada and the US for use in the retina but has been used as dermal filler for many, many decades. This is common in Medicine and is known as “off-label” use, where doctors have found another use for a medical device or medication.

    It is important to note that industrial-grade and non-medical grade silicone is injected into patients in other countries and has led to many complications.

    Silicon used properly in the lips and in scars is seamless. It gives just as natural a look and feel as products like Restylane® and JUVÉDERM®, Revanesse®, Belotero®, etc. The difference is that Silicon is permanent. It also must be built up gradually over 1-3 appointments.

    In depressed or dimpled scarring from injury, chicken pox or acne, Silicon is the only filler that makes sense. A scar is permanent, and so should be the filler you use to correct it.

    Micro-Cannulas

    Micro-cannulas are the alternative to needles for injecting fillers. The difference is the tip configuration. Needles have a sharp, cutting tip, whereas cannulas have a smooth round tip. Cannulas are safer, cause less bruising and are much less painful. They require different skills of the physician than needles. Dr. Elliott was one of the first Canadian physicians to begin using micro-cannulas in 2006 and has developed many cannula techniques since. He began teaching other physicians in their use several years later and now regularly trains other physicians and nurses in his micro-cannula techniques.

    Pricing

    Dr. Elliott will be able to discuss cost estimates during your consultation.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Cosmetic or dermal fillers are injectable Health Canada/FDA-approved substances that smooth fine lines and wrinkles, enhance facial volumes and plump the skin. There are many different types of cosmetic fillers, each with a specific purpose.

    Schedule a Consultation for Cosmetic Fillers Today

    If you’re ready to transform your appearance subtly and naturally, call us today or contact us online to schedule a consultation for cosmetic fillers in the  Edmonton, AB area located in Sherwood Park, AB. Cosmetic fillers are a safe, low-risk, non-surgical way to restore a youthful appearance and diminish fine lines, wrinkles, facial hollows, and other signs of aging. Fillers are a great alternative to cosmetic surgery or other more invasive procedures.

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