Forget Everything You Know About Fillers:
The Microcannula technique has revolutionized the cosmetic industry and provided physicians with a new, innovative method of performing facial fillers injections.
The use of this device allows Dr. Francis to inject facial fillers including the lip without causing the extensive tissue trauma of injecting filler through a needle.
Initially a small needle is used to poke a small hole in the skin then a blunt tipped microcannula is inserted through the opening left by the needle. This blunt tip allows the device to slide through under the skin with ease resulting in less pain, tissue damage, bruising and swelling
Safety:
In addition, the use of a microcannula is intended to reduce the risk of accidentally injecting filler into a blood vessel, a rare but serious complication that can lead to tissue damage and, in rare cases, vision loss. No injection technique eliminates that risk, which is why we stock hyaluronidase at both locations and follow written emergency protocols.
Microcannulas are a blunt-tipped alternative to the traditional hypodermic needle, designed to reduce the complications associated with sharp tips.
Advantages:
The blunt tip along with the flexibility of the Microcannula technique provides several advantages over traditional sharp needles:
- Because it is flexible it means that the device is also more maneuverable
- A higher maneuverability allows the injector to perform the procedure quickly and painlessly with less injection points
- The risk of damaging small blood vessels is significantly decreased
- Less damage to the tissue can be translated into less bruising and swelling
- They provide a wide coverage and hence, an even and uniform distribution of the dermal filler beneath the skin
- Side effects are generally fewer and milder than with sharp needles, although bruising, swelling, and the other risks of any filler injection remain possible