Dermal Fillers: Cannula vs. Needles
Cosmetic Dermal fillers are used to replace volume that’s been lost in the face as a result of ageing. Dermal fillers are safe and made from a substance that’s also found naturally in the body, and they add fullness to skin, reducing the appearance of folds and wrinkles. They offer fast results and can be combined with other treatments like PRP Facial treatment and BTL Exilis for complete facial rejuvenation.
While traditionally these fillers have always been injected using sharp tip needles, a new alternative to using needles is using blunt tipped cannulas to inject dermal fillers or known as dermal filler cannula which provides several benefits
Sharp tip needles use a very thin, short, sharp needle to inject dermal fillers. When using needles, multiple injection points are required, which can increase the risk of hitting a vein. If a vein is hit with a needle, there’s a higher chance of bruising after the procedure.
Along with pain and bruising, other risks that can occur, although they are rare, include skin irregularities post injection, infection at the injection site, and tissue death, and blindness which can occur when a filler is injected into a blood vessel by accident.
Cannulas have a hollow bore, just like needles, allowing the filler to pass through into the tissue. However, instead of having a sharp tip like needles, cannulas have a round, blunt end.
Therefore, this method is much safer and results with less bruising for dermal filler injections compared to using needles. Furthermore, it provides a natural and graceful look!
