What kind of needle is used for fillers?

Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are usually injected with needles varying in size from a 30-gauge up to a 27-gauge needle.

Is it better to use a cannula for fillers?

Cannulae are blunt, which mean that they are less likely to pierce a through a vein or artery. This results in less swelling, bruising and intravascular injection of filler. The practitioner has more feel about what structures are being passed by the tip of the cannula.

What is a cannula needle for fillers?

A cannula in this context is a blunt-tipped, hollow tube that functions as an alternative to a needle when administering dermal fillers. Dermal fillers (such as those sold under the Juvéderm brand name) have traditionally been administered using sharp-tipped needles.

What gauge needle is used for fillers?

Abstract. Hyaluronic acid gel is a commonly used skin/soft tissue filler in cosmetic dermatology. Hyaluronic acid fillers are packaged in proprietary luer-lock syringes that can be injected via a 30-gauge, 27-gauge or larger diameter needle depending on the consistency of the gel.

Are cannulas safer than needles?

The risk of a vascular occlusion is one of the reasons why many practitioners prefer to use a cannula in “high-risk” areas such as around the eye, as, unlike a needle, a cannula won’t pierce any blood vessels in the area and is therefore less likely to cause any severe complications.

Can you use a cannula for lip fillers?

The length and flexibility of the Cannula means that they are able to spread the filler further and smoother than a regular needle would be able to. This also can help to prevent lumpiness and uneven lips which can sometimes occur when a regular needle is used.

Does filler with cannula hurt?

Does cannula lip filler hurt? Having multiple injections with sharp needles around the lips can feel painful and uncomfortable. While a blunt cannula under the skin can feel like a ‘pushing’ feeling, it is usually not uncomfortable or painful.

Why is a cannula better than a needle?

Cannulas are often significantly longer than needles and this, combined with their flexibility, means that they often allow for a smoother and more consistent delivery of filler in certain areas of the face, particularly around the jawline.

What size needle do you use for Juvederm?

Juvéderm™ Ultra is injected into the mid-dermis via 30-gauge needle while Juvéderm™ Ultra Plus is implanted deeper via a 27-gauge needle.

Which is the safest filler?

There’s only one FDA-approved dermal filler that is not absorbed by the body. It is made with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads suspended in a solution that contains bovine (cow) collagen. PMMA beads are tiny round, smooth, plastic beads.

What is the difference between cannula and needle?

A cannula is a thin tube like a needle, but longer, and instead of a sharp edge to pierce the skin, it has a blunt tip. Since a cannula cannot puncture the skin, a needle is used first to make a puncture hole in the skin that the cannula can then be inserted through.