Dr. Rueckl selects which filler to use primarily based on the location the filler will be injected. Some fillers, like Restylane or Perlane, have larger particle sizes, so they fill deeper lines better or plump areas like the lips better. Other fillers, like Juvederm, fill tiny marionette lines (sometimes called smoker’s lines) better because the filler particles are so tightly bound together. We rarely recommend patients do Radiesse for their first filler ever and tend to only recommend that filler to patients who’ve tried and loved previous filler products. Additionally, Radiesse can never be placed in the lips because the compound is too firm and white and will never look soft or natural when in the lips. You can always see Dr. Rueckl before you do any fillers to discuss what’s on the market, his experience, his recommendations for you, and he can answer any questions you have.
The most important thing to remember when selecting fillers is that rather than paying for the filler itself, you are really paying for the injector. Each office and injector will have different strengths and styles of injection. You need to make certain you always select a good injector (a physician!) who has a minimum of several years of injection technique and has tried lots of different fillers over the years. Dr. Rueckl has done tens of thousands of filler injections and has been doing them since before some of the products were even FDA approved. Additionally, at our office, you will always get a pre numbing lidocaine block (with epi) to cut down on any pain, bruising, and swelling. When choosing a filler, don’t always shop for the cheapest price in town – the injector is more important than anything else! And, remember that some filler brands come in different syringe sizes, and different grades of the product too, so pricing can range dramatically based on that too.
