Among the many brands of Hyaluronic acid fillers, our favorite starts with the letter J. Apologies, by Singapore law we cannot mention brands. Come for a face to face consult or visit Dr David’s blog of fillers.
Within the J family are various “products” each uniquely designed for specific tasks. VY24 is “strong” and is used for nose and chin projection. VY20 effectively volumises the forehead, temples and cheeks. VY18 is soft and is ideal as a Lip Filler. VY12 is a skin hydration booster.
CaHa is a calcium based filler that triggers the production of collagen and fibrous tissue. Autologous fat grafting is a procedure using fat from another area as a filler on the face. Nanofat are the smallest particles of fat grafts, and they are believed to be rich in “stem cells“. Fat transfer is another term, used interchangeably with fat grafting, and refers to grafting fat to other body parts as buttock or breast enhancements.
Why we prefer hyaluronic acid fillers
Fillers can be used to restore volume to create balance, harmony of the facial features as well as to bring out youthful contours. Around 2009, we embarked on a new way to use fillers. Instead of just focusing on softening static lines like the nasolabial folds, we used the fillers to re-volumise the face.
Then in 2018, Dr David Loh described a technique called the DL Lift. This technique predicts the differential shrinkage in the various fat compartments of the face and directs the injection to selectively re-inflate them, restoring tension in the SMAS, which translates to a mild lifting effect of the face. This technique is published in the Prime International Journal of Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Medicine.
Aging comes with a downward migration of the face and a loss in volume over the cheeks. The DL Lift allows doctors to effectively soften lines like the naso-labial folds, nasojugal groove and the marionette lines, and also lift the jowls without making the face fatter. In fact, by lifting the face, the patient often appears slimmer.
Fillers can also project and enhance facial features when used on the lips, chin, the nose, the forehead or the malar area. There’s a lot of artistry in this aspect.
Safety above everything else, our favorite range of fillers are from the J-brand, and B-brand. (We are not supposed to mention brands outright in Singapore) These are premium brands and they each have characteristics with give the best results for certain areas.
We also use autologous fat (patient’s own fat) as fillers. And then there are also fillers that are FDA approved with a long history of safety and efficacy that are not made of hyaluronic acid, like CaHa.
Here are important considerations for our choice of fillers:
Our Founder
Dr. David Loh founded David Loh Surgery in 2002, during the early days of Aesthetic Medicine. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Singapore and has over 30 years of clinical experience, with more than 20 years dedicated to aesthetics.
Dr Loh is Accredited by MOH to perform liposuction. He is best known as an international trainer for BTX and Dermal Fillers. He has published extensively on injection techniques and the management of serious complications, with one of his papers awarded a Gold Medal by the PRS Global Journal. His contributions to the field include serving as the immediate past President of the Society of Aesthetic Medicine in Singapore.
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