Fillers Blog
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about Fillers, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.
| Volume Restormation |
Artefill | Sculptra | Radiesse | Restylane/ Juverderm(**) |
| Results | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| Social downtime(*) | 1-3 days | 1-2 days | 1-3 days | 7-10 days |
| # Treatments | 1-2 | 2-4(***) | 1 | 1 |
| Lasting results | Permanent | 2 years | 12-18 months | 6-9 months |
| Avg. total cost | $1200/Syringe | $750/vial | $850/syringe0 | $600/syringe |
Treatments: temporary or permanent fillers.
We live in an exciting time where the variety of fillers and volumizers allows the safe and effective correction of volume loss and wrinkles over the entire face. Bovine collagen, for decades the only available injectable agent, has now been largely replaced by other, mostly synthetic compounds that have a variable live span and indication. They can be used to correct static lines over the entire face, to lessen dark circles under the eyes, augment lost volume in the cheeks and in the lips, and plump up the back of your hands for rejuvenation.
With the exception of one (Artefill), they get degraded by the body's own enzymes over periods of 3-24 months and do not require skin testing prior to the procedure. People who like the effects of the temporary fillers and want to reduce the number of injections over time may choose Artefill, the only permanent injectable filler and volumizer. Because its filler component is collagen-based, it needs a skin test one month prior to injection.
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2008-05-22 16:28:08 | I thought the waiting room was very nice and all the employees were very kind and took their time during the appointment. Our last dernatologist that we visited for the first time made us wait an hour and a halve for a five minute appoitment.....so we were pretty happy this time! |
| 2009-02-23 09:57:19 | My visit was very professional. I walked in and was assisted with emmediately. I am very happy with the service that was given to me today. I will gladly return. |
| 2008-05-12 11:46:06 | Office atmosphere was wonderful, which made the experience that much better. It was nice to see Dr. Ringfeil in a not so hectic setting (like Jefferson Dermatology!) |
Please feel free to use the blog below to share information about Fillers, or to ask Dr. Ringpfeil a question that might be of interest to others.