Filler Encyclopedia
Understand your filler type and its complication profile
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Fillers
Juvederm · Restylane · Belotero · Teosyal
The most commonly used dermal filler worldwide. HA is a naturally occurring substance in the body, making it generally safe and dissolvable with hyalu...
Sculptra (Poly-L-Lactic Acid)
Sculptra · AestheFill · Lanluma
A collagen stimulator that works by triggering the body's own collagen production. Results develop gradually over months....
Ellanse (Polycaprolactone / PCL)
Ellanse S · Ellanse M · Ellanse L · Ellanse E
A semi-permanent collagen stimulator with varying durations (S: 1yr, M: 2yr, L: 3yr, E: 4yr). Combines immediate volume with long-term collagen stimul...
Radiesse (Calcium Hydroxylapatite)
Radiesse
A calcium-based filler that also stimulates collagen. Thicker consistency, often used for deeper facial contouring....
Permanent Fillers (Silicone, PAAG, PMMA)
Silikon-1000 · Artecoll · Bio-Alcamid · Aquamid
Non-absorbable fillers designed to last permanently. Include liquid silicone, polyacrylamide gel (PAAG), and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Highest c...
Autologous Fat Grafting
Uses the patient's own fat harvested from another body area. Considered "natural" but carries unique risks including calcification and unpredictable s...