Guide to Injectables at Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery
Here at Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery, we offer a variety of HSA-approved injectable filler options to help you achieve youthful, rejuvenated skin. In this guide, we will explore the key differences between some of the most popular injectable treatments, and find out which may be right for you!
What are Injectable Fillers?
With so many injectable filler options on the market, how do you know which one is right for your unique needs and goals? Broadly speaking, there are a few main categories of facial fillers:
- Biostimulators
- Skin boosters
- Polynucleotides
- Combination skin boosters & collagen stimulators
Biostimulators
Biostimulators work by stimulating your body’s natural collagen production.
Ellansé – Made from Poly-Caprolactone (PCL) microspheres, Ellanse prompts collagen formation for a more supple appearance. Once injected, Ellanse acts as a filler to boost the treated area. Over time, the enhanced collagen production prolongs the effect.
Skin Boosters
Our skin contains hyaluronic acid, a molecule that provides hydration and stimulates collagen growth. As we age, hyaluronic acid levels decline, resulting in wrinkles and sagging.
By infusing skin with hydrating hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid based fillers can hydrate and naturally plump the skin from within, counteract signs of aging by smoothing wrinkles, enhancing facial contours and restoring a more youthful appearance.
Restylane Vital Light – The Restylane Skinbooster uses NASHA (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid) technology, it increases hydration levels in the skin, boosts collagen and elastin production and provides a youthful glow. It is formulated to be placed more superficially within the dermis for youthful, delicate skin types. It is well-suited for clients age 40 and under, providing subtle yet important benefits.
Polynucleotides
Unlike traditional dermal fillers that simply add volume, polynucleotides work at a deeper level to boost collagen production and activate fibroblasts. This promotes tissue regeneration and restoration of elasticity and firmness, and avoiding an artificial look. It is a popular non-surgical option for those seeking to age gracefully in Singapore.
Rejuran – Rejuran is an injectable skin rejuvenation treatment that uses polynucleotides (PN) derived from salmon DNA to stimulate the skin’s natural repair processes. By addressing signs of aging on a more holistic level, Rejuran provides both immediate hydrating benefits and prolonged results over time. A series of treatments is recommended to fully realize its anti-aging effects and maintain optimized skin health. The minimally-invasive injections increase skin density, improve textures, reduce fine lines and yield an overall rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.
Plinest – Plinest is an injectable skin rejuvenation treatment that uses PNs to stimulate collagen production and promote skin renewal. The PNs in Plinest are sourced from Italian trout. Patients typically see gradual yet long-lasting results over 6-12 months from regular Plinest sessions.
The treatment involves carefully injecting the PN formula into targeted areas. This bio-stimulates the skin, counteract thinning skin, restore volume and reduce the visible signs of aging for a natural and rejuvenated look.
Comination Treatments
Combination products leverage multiple mechanisms:
JuveLook (Skin booster + Biostimulator) – Juvelook is an injectable collagen skin booster used to treat signs of aging on the face and thinning areas of the skin. As a hybrid formulation, it provides both the immediate skin-plumping effect of hyaluronic acid, as found in traditional skin boosters, as well as long-term collagen stimulation through its poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) component. PDLA is a compound commonly included in collagen biostimulators to induce new collagen growth over time. This dual-action mechanism of JuveLook works to both temporarily fill out the skin and spur ongoing collagen production for anti-aging benefits.
Lenisna (JuveLook Volume) – Lenisna is a collagen booster developed in Korea to rejuvenate skin in a gradual and natural manner. Combining hyaluronic acid for immediate hydration and the collagen-stimulating properties of poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA), Lenysna works from within to boost collagen production over time. Compared to JuveLook, which targets the skin, Lenisna targets deeper tissues which volumises and lifts the skin. Clinical studies show Lenisna’s effects last for up to two years by progressively restoring skin’s volume, elasticity and density through continued collagen growth.
What Can Injectable Fillers Treat?
Periorbital Area
The delicate area surrounding the eyes is another common target for dermal fillers. As we age, the loss of fat pads in the upper and lower eyelids can make eyes look sunken, exacerbating dark circles and fine lines. Subtle dermal filler injections strategically placed in this delicate area restore a bright, wide-eyed and well-rested appearance.
Lips
Thinning lips that have lost fullness and definition with age are one of the top areas treated with fillers. Fillers are excellent choices for creating fuller, more youthful-looking lips. Subtle lip enhancement can define the pout without a surgical lip augmentation look.
Tear Trouugh
The tear trough is the area between your cheek and lower eyelid. As we age, we lose volume in this area, causing under-eye dark circles, hollows and eye bags to appear. This ageing change can start as early as our late twenties and can cause a lot of distress when we look in the mirror.
Tear trough fillers are an effective way to treat dark circles under the eyes and under-eye hollows. By injecting filler under the eyes, we fill the volume lost by ageing – lightening dark circles, filling under eye hollows and wrinkles. This treatment also improves skin quality by boosting collagen production and hydrating skin from the inside.
Nasolabial Folds
Often called “smile lines” or “laugh lines,” the folds from the nose to the corners of the mouth typically deepen with age. Fillers injected into this area can instantly reduce the appearance of these folds, giving the lower face a more lifted and sculpted look.
Marionette Lines
The vertical folds extending from the corners of the mouth down toward the chin, known as marionette lines, become more defined with facial expression over time. Fillers smooth out these lines, giving the lower face a rejuvenated contour.
Cheeks
As we age, the cheeks lose volume and prominence, making the face look gaunt or drawn. Refilling the cheek area shapes and lifts the midface, balancing out jowls and jawlines. A subtle cheek filler bump defines cheekbones for a sculpted look.
Chin and Jawline
To counteract weakening or looseness in this area, fillers can reinforce the chin and jawline, restoring definition and angularity to the lower face profile. This creates a tautened, contoured appearance along the lower third.
Are fillers safe?
When administered by a licensed and experienced medical professional, fillers are considered very safe. All fillers carry some side effects, which usually subside within a few days
- Bruising & swelling
- Lumps & bumps
- Tenderness & discomfort
More serious complications are rare, but possible, and a skilled surgeon will inform you of these risks and how they can be mitigated in the practice.
Our Expertise
Add Fullness Where Time Takes Away
Our plastic and oculoplastic surgeons, with years of combined experience skillfully administering dermal fillers, are experts at analyzing facial anatomy and achieving natural-looking rejuvenation. Whether the goal is addressing frown lines, thinning lips, or volume loss in the cheeks, the doctors are able to strategically place injectable fillers to restore a youthful, well-rested and balanced appearance.
We work seamlessly with youto develop a comprehensive filler treatment plan tailored for your individual goals and features.
