Summary of All Available Options to Restore Facial Volume
The table below summarizes and compares the volume restoration options described in detail in the publication Restore Facial Volume.
Treatment Option/ Comparison Point |
Brief Description |
Duration of the results |
Cost per unit |
Total Proce-dure Cost*** |
Results immediate? |
Downtime |
Risk, Possible Complications, Side Effects |
Removal if needed |
Silicone facial Implants |
Surgically
inserted implant to correct/improve volume |
Perma-nent |
N/A |
$1,500
- $6,000 |
Yes,
but wait for swelling and bruising to go away |
1-3
weeks from bruising and swelling |
Shifting,
bulging, infection |
Surgical
removal |
Goretex
facial implants |
Surgically
inserted implant, becomes a part of the bone |
Perma-nent |
N/A |
$2,000
- $6,000 |
Yes,
but wait for swelling and bruising to go away |
1-3
weeks from bruising and swelling |
Bulging,
infection |
Surgical
shaving off the bone |
Traditional Fat Transfer |
A
surgical procedure: patient's own fat is first harvested, then transferred to
the face |
Years |
N/A |
$3,000
- $7,000 |
2 - 6
months until the final results are visible |
2
days – 3 weeks from bruising and swelling |
Unsatisfactory
results: either an unnatural overfilled look or most of the fat does not
survive |
Liposuction
of an overdone area/disliked result |
ALMI - Autologous Lipocyte
Micronized Injection |
A
non-surgical procedure: own fat is harvested, then injected in the face. Also
rejuvenates the skin |
Years |
N/A |
$2,000
- $5,000 |
2 - 6
months until the final results are visible |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
Liposuction
of an overdone area/disliked result |
Allofill |
A
filler made from donated human adipose (fat) tissue |
Several
years |
$
1,500 - $ 2,000 per 3 ml syringe |
$1,500
- $6,000 |
1 - 3
months until the final results are visible |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
Liposuction
of an overdone area/disliked result |
Bellafill |
A filler
made of 20% PMMA microspheres and 80% bovine collagen; collagen stimulator |
1 to
5 years |
$ 800
- $ 1,200 per 0.8 ml syringe |
$800
- $ 3,600 |
1 - 3
months until the final results are visible |
None/ Minor |
Bumps
and lumps |
Surgical
removal |
Silikon -
1000 |
An
injectable liquid silicone gel, used as a filler OFF label |
Perma-nent |
$500
to $1,300 per treatment area |
$500
- $4,500 |
Immediate |
None/ Minor |
Shifting,
bulging, lumps - immediate and a delayed reaction |
Surgical
removal |
Restylane
Lyft |
Highly
lifting and volumizing Hyaluronic Acid Filler |
18
months and more |
$500
- $ 900 |
$500
- $2,700 |
Yes |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
Easy
- dissolved with an injection of Hyaluronidase |
Juvederm Voluma |
Highly
lifting and volumizing Hyaluronic Acid Filler |
24
months and more |
$ 800
- $1,200 |
$ 800
- $3,600 |
Yes |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
Easy
- dissolved with an injection of Hyaluronidase |
Sculptra |
An
injectable filler; Poly-L-lactic acid based collagen stimulator |
24
months and more |
$ 600
- $ 900 per vial |
$
1,800 - $ 3,600 |
Yes.
Then go down, then improve again |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
N/A;
wait until dissipates |
Radiesse |
An
injectable filler; Calcium Hydroxilapatite based
collagen stimulator |
12
months and more |
$ 500
- $ 1,000 per 1.5 ml syringe |
$500
- $2,000 |
Yes.
Then go down, then improve |
None/ Minor |
None/rare** |
N/A;
wait until dissipates |