Table 1.
Five categories of facial filler approved by Health Canada
| Category | Agent | Durationa |
|---|---|---|
| High-viscosity, low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (LMWHA) | Voluma (Allergan, Inc) | Long duration (up to 18 months)5,6 |
| Hyaluronic acid (HA) | Juvéderm (Allergan, Inc) | Intermediate duration (~12 mo)6 |
| Restylane (Medicis Aesthetics) | Intermediate duration (~6 mo)4 | |
| Perlane (Medicis Aesthetics) | ||
| Teosyal (Clarion Medical Technologies) | ||
| Esthelis (Anteis) | ||
| Prevelle (Mentor) | ||
| Revanesse (Prollenium Medical) | ||
| Calcium hydroxylapatite | Radiesse (Merz Aesthetics) | Intermediate duration (~1 yr)7 |
| Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) | Sculptra (Valeant) | Long duration (up to 18 months)8 |
| Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | Artefill (Artes Medical/suneva) | Permanent (~10 years)4 |
| Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) | Selphyl (Canderm) | Long duration (up to 18 months) |
Note:
a
Some authors have seen duration of action which is longer than the amounts selphyl (Canderm) listed above.