Maybe you’ve been dreaming of seeing a once familiar reflection in the mirror — a younger-looking you, with the signs of aging smoothed out, without those folds and smile lines. Or perhaps you’d like to plump up your lips, define your cheekbones, or add volume to some part of your face. With Allergan’s Surgiderm filler, you can. The Surgiderm line of hyaluronic acid fillers was designed to fight those tell-tale signs of aging known as static facial expression lines. These are the wrinkles that are visible when the face is at rest. Surgiderm is highly effective at smoothing fine, medium, and deep wrinkles, plus the filler can add back missing facial volume to make skin look plump and youthful.
WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SURGIDERM FILLER?
Made from synthesized hyaluronic acid of non-animal origin, Surgiderm’s patented formulation is made using 3D Hyaluronic Acid Matrix Technology. The process allows for a greater number of cross-linked structures that are tighter and more uniform and ensures molecule chains are more stable. The result is a greater resistance to degradation. The longer the filler takes to break down, the longer the visible results last. This exclusive technology also provides results that look very natural, and practitioners find that there’s excellent control at the time of injection, which translates into higher levels of patient satisfaction with the outcomes.
The Surgiderm line is manufactured by respected multinational pharmaceutical company Allergan, an innovator in the anti-aging field. Allergan has research, production, and commercial operations in dozens of countries.
Surgiderm filler advantages include:
- High density, which permits the fillers to give the maximum volume possible to cheekbones and lips.
- A lack of allergic reactions.
- No downtime after injection, so patients can quickly resume their normal routines.
- Being based on hyaluronic acid which can be easily dissolved with hyaluronidase, giving the dermatologist the ability to perform corrections, so patients don’t need to fear a permanent unsuccessful outcome. Just FIY, you can buy hyaluronidase from Anna’s Cosmetics.
How Long Do Results with a Surgiderm Filler Last?
Surgiderm fillers produce an excellent effect after treatment, and the 3D Matrix technology prolongs the results so that these persist for 6-10 months and sometimes up to a year or a year and a half. The duration of the effects depends on many factors, such as skin type, age, lifestyle, the individual response to hyaluronic acid, and the amount of muscular activity.
WHAT IS SURGIDERM PROCEDURE LIKE?
Receiving Surgiderm filler is considered an out-patient procedure, and it should only be performed by qualified practitioners trained in the application technique. The doctor will inject the facial filler using the finest needles, so the treatment is almost painless. Just in case, any discomfort from the injection can be prevented with the use of a numbing cream, such as, for example, EMLA cream.
After the procedure, the results are visible almost immediately. You’ll see greater facial contour definition, fuller lips, faint or indiscernible lines and wrinkles, and smoother skin. Possible reactions to the injections include skin redness and mild swelling, but in two-or-three days’ time, you’ll see these effects subside.
HOW MANY SURGIDERM FILLERS ARE THERE?
The Surgiderm line of hyaluronic acid fillers consists of four products:
- Surgiderm 18 is indicated for the correction of lines that are fine and superficial, like those around the corners of the eyes and lips or those close to the skin surface.
- Filler Surgiderm 24XP, indicated for medium wrinkles and lip definition, is meant for injection into the mid-dermis to improve skin laxity and volumize skin.
- Surgiderm 30XP, indicated for medium to deep wrinkles and folds, can be injected into the superficial dermis, mid-dermis, and deep dermis to erase fine to deep wrinkles as well as to enhance the border of the lips and increase their volume.
- Filler Surgiderm 30, intended for deep wrinkles and folds, is injected into the deep dermis to add volume, fill in deep hollows and lines, and create defined cheekbones.
Surgiderm 18
A less intense hyaluronic acid filler indicated for skin that’s not as mature, Surgiderm 18 is an excellent choice for mesotherapy and skin biorevitalization. It’s more of a skin booster than an injectable filler and is indicated for filling in superficial skin depressions as well as restoring the skin’s hydro-balance. It’s used to add volume to skin, correct shallow scars, and treat:
- Periorbital lines – the laugh lines around the eyes, also known as ‘crow’s feet,’ are a main aging concern
- Perioral lines – also known as smoker’s lines, these appear above the top lip
- Frown lines – these are vertical lines between the eyebrows also known as glabellar, frown furrows, or 11 lines.
Surgiderm 18 is also used for a MesoLift, a rejuvenation technique that adds moisture and lubrication to the skin, making a dull complexion feel refreshed and look younger.
Surgiderm 18 is designed to be injected into the superficial to mid-dermis using the following techniques:
- Serial punctual injection
- Linear retro-tracing technique
- Anterotracing (push ahead) technique
- Cross-hatching technique (blanket)
- Fan distribution technique
- Blanching technique
- Multi-puncture and micro-papular injection techniques
It is totally compatible with the body, has good resistance to degradation, but it is fully biodegradable and hypo-allergenic once used.
Surgiderm 18 is a sterile colorless injectable gel that is made of cross-linked sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) of non-animal origin. The hyaluronic acid concentration is 18 mg/ml. It comes in two pre-filled syringes of 0.8 ml of gel. For each syringe, the box contains two sterile 27gauge ½” needles. The filler should be stored at a temperature between 2℃ and 25℃ and protected from sunlight and freezing temperatures. Surgiderm 18 is a medical device class III and must be strictly administered by a medical esthetician. It is manufactured in Europe by Allergan.
Filler Surgiderm 24XP
A reputable option for use as a lip filler, Surgiderm 24XP works by replacing the volume underneath the skin where you’ve lost collagen and other tissue. This filler can be used to smooth wrinkles and improve the appearance of lax skin.
The XP in Surgiderm 24XP stands for Extra Plastic because this filler is easy to mold and shape, so it can be used to rejuvenate and correct the:
- Cheeks
- Lips
- Forehead
- Chin
A few of the common issues this gel can help address are:
- Correction of the contour of the cheeks and lips.
- Smoothing out of medium and deep lines and wrinkles.
- Augmentation of facial volume lost due to collagen degradation.
- Improvement of symmetry among facial features.
- Enhancement of cheekbones and jawline.
Deep wrinkles will not disappear completely, but they will become less visible, and some fine lines will be imperceptible after Surgiderm 24XP injections. Among other things, this filler compensates for hyaluronic acid deficiency in the soft tissues of the body, moisturizing and regenerating the skin. This prevents and slows down the aging process.
Filler Surgiderm 24XP is intended for injection into the middle dermis using the following injection techniques:
- Anterotracing (push ahead) technique
- Linear retro-tracing technique
- Serial punctual injections
- Cross-hatching technique (blanket)
- Fan distribution technique
Surgiderm 24XP is a sterile colorless injectable gel whose active ingredient is cross-linked sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) of non-animal origin. The hyaluronic acid concentration is 24 mg/ml. It comes in two pre-filled syringes of 0.8 ml of gel. For each syringe, the box contains two sterile 30gauge ½” needles. The filler should be stored at a temperature between 2℃ and 25℃ and protected from sunlight and freezing temperatures. Surgiderm 24XP is a medical device class III and must be strictly administered by a medical esthetician. It is manufactured in Europe by Allergan.
Filler Surgiderm 30XP
An excellent option for increasing volume in the cheeks and lips, Surgiderm 30XP injections help to correct medium and deep skin depressions. Patients looking to correct facial asymmetries are also good candidates for treatment with this hyaluronic acid filler.
The XP in Surgiderm 30XP stands for Extra Plastic, and doctors find this gel to be quite moldable. Practitioners commonly use it to plump the lips and cheeks. It is also approved for use in the following areas:
- Cheekbones and the lower jaw
- Lip contour
- Vermillion border
- Marionette lines
- Nasolabial Folds
- Oral Commissures or corners of the mouth
Surgiderm 30XP’s high concentration of hyaluronic acid gently fills in stubborn etched-in lines and wrinkles and enhances volume in specific areas, but even its long-lasting effects will be temporary. Future follow-up treatments are necessary to maintain the results achieved.
Surgiderm 30XP is intended for injection into the mid and/or deep dermis or the lips mucosa.
Filler Surgiderm 30XP is a sterile colorless injectable gel whose active ingredient is cross-linked sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) of non-animal origin. The hyaluronic acid concentration is 24 mg/ml. It comes in two pre-filled syringes of 0.8 ml of gel. For each syringe, the box contains two sterile 27gauge ½” needles. The filler should be stored at a temperature between 2℃ and 25℃ and protected from sunlight and freezing temperatures. Surgiderm 30XP is a medical device class III and must be strictly administered by a medical esthetician. It is manufactured in Europe by Allergan.