Micro-Canulas
Conveniently located to serve Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland
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HOW CAN MICRO-CANULAS MAKE MY INJECTABLE FILLER TREATMENTS SAFER AND MORE COMFORTABLE?
Traditional filler injections were, until recently, performed with traditional hypodermic needles supplied by the manufacturers of the most popular products. Patients are either given topical anesthesia, a nerve block, ice, or no anesthesia depending on the area to be injected. A sharp needle is then introduced through the skin to inject the filler in the desired location and level of the tissues. While the results are excellent, there are disadvantages to this technique including the pain of multiple injections, swelling and bruising caused by the sharp needle injuring the small blood vessels of the face, and the potential for embolization of filler to surrounding blood vessels of the face. The FDA approval of micro-cannulas has the potential to revolutionize the experience of filler patients everywhere. We remain committed to introducing the latest advancements in Aesthetic Surgery in the most ethical manner to improve the experience and outcomes of our patients.
HOW CAN MICRO-CANULAS SPEED UP MY RECOVERY?
The new smooth tipped micro-cannula technique differs in several ways compared to the traditional technique. The skin is anesthetized in the usual fashion. A single or double injection port is made in the skin of the affected zone of the face, hands or body with a traditional needle. The smooth tipped cannula is then introduced in an atraumatic way to inject the filler in the desired location. It has several advantages beneficial to patients. Larger areas can be treated from one or two ports without additional sticks. Multiples passes can be safely made in the tissues to improve the aesthetic results. Less tissue injury results in less bruising and swelling. Because the cannulas are available in multiple lengths and diameters, entire anatomical regions such as lips and naso-labial folds can be treated with a single injection thereby reducing trauma to the tissues. Patients have described the pain of injection as mild compared to the moderate pain experienced with traditional injection techniques.
WILL THE RESULTS USING A MICROCANULA BE AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN MY PREVIOUS INJECTABLES?
Absolutely! There are other potential advantages of this technique still currently under investigation. Described as “skin-sculpting”, there is some early evidence that suggests that a multi-pass technique at various levels produces a mechanical effect that stimulates more collagen production by fibroblasts in the skin and tissues. The increased deposition of collagen is thought to be the cause of improved longevity and improvement seen with repeated filler injections. This theory has been supported by several well-designed studies looking at bio-mechanical effects on collagen production by fibroblasts. While traditional hypodermic needles will still be necessary for certain applications such as acne scars, traumatic scars and lip lines, blunt tipped micro-cannulas are set to largely replace needles in filler injections. We are thrilled that our patients are experiencing the benefits of this new technique that will rapidly become the new standard of care.
WHAT IS YOUR “COMFORT PROTOCOL” FOR INJECTABLE FILLER TREATMENTS?
Filler injections can be quite anxiety provoking for most patients! Patients want the immediate and excellent results that fillers provide, but dread the thought of needles coming near them. The good news is that at the Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery we have implemented a “Comfort Protocol” for the treatment of injectable patients to make your procedure more comfortable and less anxiety provoking. We combine a number of proprietary steps to make the experience safer and more enjoyable. Many patients tell us how much better the treatment is with the “Comfort Protocol.” Come experience the difference that the “Comfort Protocol” can make in your filler treatments!
For additional information about more comfortable injections, contact us at office@instituteplasticsurgery.com.
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