Injectable Dermal Filler

For Removing Lines and Wrinkles or Enhancing Lips

Injectable gel is a dermal filler is made from hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin. Caci Medispa use a new type with the addition of 0.3% lidocaine, a local anaesthetic that provides more comfort both during and after injection.

As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with injectable dermal filler gel, you dont have to just sit back and let it happen! Approved by the FDA, this injectable gel is a “next-generation” dermal filler. The type of dermal filler we use is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases the injectable gel under the skin to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth). Dermal filler provides a smooth, natural look and feel—so everyone will notice (but no one will know)! In fact, studies show superior results of using this next generation hyaluronic acid dermal filler compared to a collagen-based fillers. The injection process takes only about 15 minutes and results are immediate. Plus, there's minimal recovery or downtime. So you can step into your doctor's office for treatment and step right back into your life. The product use at Caci Medispa are indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds) .

Dermal filler injectable gel should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis or presence of multiple severe allergies, or a history of allergies to gram-positive bacterial proteins. .

In addition, you and your healthcare professional should discuss the following important treatment considerations in order to help avoid unsatisfactory results and complications:

Patients who are using substances that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, as with any injection, may experience increased bruising or bleeding at the injection site. You should inform your healthcare professional before treatment if you are using these types of substances.
If laser treatment, chemical peeling, or any other procedure based on active dermal response is considered after treatment with dermal fillers, there is a possible risk of an inflammatory reaction at the treatment site.
Dermal filler injectable gel should be used with caution in patients on immunosuppressive therapy, or therapy used to decrease the body's immune response, as there may be an increased risk of infection.
The safety of dermal filler injectable gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established.
The safety of dermal filler in patients with a history of excessive scarring (eg, hypertrophic scarring and keloid formations) and pigmentation disorders has not been studied.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dermal Filler?

Dermal Filler is the only HA filller with FDA approval to last up to one year.*  The type of dermal filler used by Caci Medispa is a “next-generation” smooth consistency gel dermal filler that helps to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds - the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth). Our dermal filler comes in two formulations - 1. (typically for lip enhancement) & 2. (for use in lines and wrinkles).

 What does Dermal Filler do?

Dermal filler injectable gel temporarily adds volume to facial tissue and restores a smoother appearance to the face.

What is Dermal Filler indicated for?

Dermal filler injectable gels are indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis (below the outer layer of skin) for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases running from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth, aka smiles lines or parentheses).

Why does our product come in two formulations?

Our product is available in two formulations to allow your healthcare professional to tailor treatment to your unique needs. One provides versatility in contouring and volumizing facial wrinkles and folds. While the second is a more robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper folds and wrinkles.

What makes Caci Medispa's dermal filler different from other dermal fillers?

Our brand is the ONLY hyaluronic acid (HA) filler FDA approved to last up to one year.* Our unique manufacturing process provides a high concentration of cross-linked hyaluronic acid for long-lasting results. It also works to create a smooth consistency gel that flows easily into the skin and provides a smooth, natural look and feel. All other currently approved hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are made of granular consistency gels. And, our product is the first hyaluronic acid dermal filler that has demonstrated its safety and effectiveness in persons of colour. * Our product is indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds).

 
Above: The brand used by Caci Medispa of smooth gel vs Restylane gel

How is Dermal Filler injectable gel different from BOTOX® Cosmetic?

Dermal Filler injectable gel is a “next-generation” hyaluronic acid dermal filler that provides volume and is used to treat wrinkles and folds resulting from a loss of volume beneath the surface of the skin such as perioral lines and nasolabial folds (lines around your mouth and nose). Dermal filler restores your skin's volume for a smooth, natural look and feel. BOTOX® Cosmetic is not a filler. BOTOX® Cosmetic relaxes muscle activity and is used to treat moderate to severe lines caused by the dominant frown muscles between the eyebrows (the glabellar area). This allows the two vertical lines between the brows, often referred to as the “11,” to temporarily diminish for a smoother appearance. For important safety information about BOTOX® Cosmetic, see below. What is hyaluronic acid? Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in all mammals that helps to hydrate and add volume to your skin. In addition to its use as an aesthetic treatment, hyaluronic acid has also been used for more than 20 years for injection into arthritic joints to aid movement as well as for eye surgeries and wound repair.

What is cross-linked hyaluronic acid?

“Uncross-linked” hyaluronic acid in its natural form is in a liquid state. “Cross-linking” is the process through which hyaluronic acid is made into a gel product that can be injected into the skin for long-lasting results.

How is dermal filler injectable gel used in treatment?

Your healthcare provider eases the injectable dermal filler gel into the skin using a fine needle to temporarily fill in and augment the treatment area and smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds such as “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds) and “marionette lines” (oral commissures). Dermal filler temporarily adds volume to the skin and may give the appearance of a smoother surface.

What will treatment with dermal filler injectable gel accomplish?

Dermal filler injectable gel will help to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Most patients need one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing. And one treatment could smooth your lines and wrinkles for up to one year. Ask your doctor what you should expect from your initial treatment and when they would recommend rescheduling another appointment. Is treatment with the injectable gel painful? Injections may cause some discomfort during and after the injection. The smooth consistency thegel allows your healthcare professional to administer it easily and smoothly. And, the gel is injected directly into the skin using a fine needle to reduce injection discomfort. Your healthcare professional may choose to numb (anesthetize) the treatment area to further minimize discomfort. How long does treatment usually take? The injection process takes only about 15 minutes. You'll also need to allow time to consult with your doctor prior to treatment.

Does the correction last forever?

No. Correction is temporary; therefore, touch-up injections as well as repeat injections are usually needed to maintain optimal corrections.

How long do results last?

The brand used within Caci Medispa is the ONLY hyaluronic acid (HA) filler FDA approved to last up to one year.* Talk to one of our team today—so you can start seeing results! *Dermal filler is indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds).

What are the possible side effects of dermal filler injectable gel?

Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature, and their duration is short lasting (seven days or less). The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, temporary injections site reactions such as redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with all skin injection procedures there is a risk of infection.

Can people with different skin tones/colours be treated with Dermal Filler?

Yes. In fact, the product we use at Caci Medispa is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that has proven its safety and effectiveness in persons of color. Studies with this product showed no increased risk of hyperpigmentation or hypertrophic scarring in patients of colour.

Facial Rejuvenation: Areas which can be treated with Dermal Filler and Botox

Dermal Fillers are prescription medicines. They are sterile non-pyrogen gel implants presented in a graduated pre-filled, disposable syringe, containing 24mg/mL cross-linked hyaluronic acid with or without lidocaine 3mg/mL. Product number 1 is used for filling of facial medium size and deep wrinkles by injection into mid dermis and creating definition and pouting of lips. product number 2 is for filling of facial medium size and deep wrinkles by injection into the mid and/or deep dermis and increasing volume of lips. Our dermal filler is now available with lidocaine is for filling medium-sized depressions of the skin via mid-dermis injection, as well as for lip definition. Our dermal filler with lidocaine is for filling mid and/or deep depressions of the skin via mid and/or deep dermis injection, as well as for lip definition and enhancement. The presence of lidocaine is meant to reduce the patient’s pain during treatment. Talk to your specialist about the benefits / risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: People with hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid, severe multiple allergies or anaphylactic shock; allergy to gram positive bacterial proteins; simultaneous administration with laser therapy, chemical peeling or dermabrasion. Our dermal filler with or without lidocaine should not be used in the crow’s feet or glabellar region. Our dermal filler with lidocaine should not be used in patients with untreated epilepsy, hypersensitivity to lidocaine or amide-type local anaesthetics, and porphyria. For Our dermal filler with lidocaine caution is required in patients having acute rheumatoid arthritis with heart complications; history of streptococcal disease; undergoing anti-coagulant treatment; combination with drugs that reduce or inhibit hepatic metabolism; symptoms of cardiac conduction disorders; may produce positive results in athlete anti-doping tests. Possible Side Effects: Injection site inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, erythema) which may be associated with itching and/or pain on pressure, induration or nodules, discolouration; weak filling effect; haematomas; glabellar necrosis, abscess formation, granuloma, hypersensitivity. You will need to pay for this medicine. Normal Doctors visit fees apply. Note: Our dermal filler treatment lasts for up to 12 months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak to your specialist about your own situation.