Table 4.
Overview of the Different Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Fillers Used in Tear Trough Deformity Treatment and Their Main Characteristics
| VYC-25L* | VYC-20L* | VYC-17.5L* | VYC-15L* | VYC-12L* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indication | Restore and create volume of the face. | Facial volume restoration. | Treatment of deep skin depressions, face contouring and volume restoration to correct facial structural defects, contour deformities volume loss in the lips, cheeks, chin, lower face. | Treatment of fine lines and medium-sized skin depressions, enhancement and pouting of the lips to correct structural defects, contour deformities and volume loss. | Treatment of superficial cutaneous depressions such as fine lines and for improvement of skin quality attributes such as hydration and elasticity. |
| Concentration of HA | 25 mg/mL | 20 mg/mL | 17.5 mg/mL | 15 mg/mL | 12 mg/mL |
| HA molecular weight | Low & high | Low & high | Low & high | Low & high | Low & high |
| Duration | Up to18 months | Up 2 years | Up to 18 months | Up 1 year | Up to 9 months |
Note: *With lidocaine.
Abbreviations: VYC-25L, Volux® (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland); VYC-20L, Voluma® (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland); VYC-17.5L, Volif® (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland); Volbella® (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland); VYC-12L, Volite® (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland); HA, hyaluronic acid.