VERSA

Revanesse Versa is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is indicated for moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, including nasolabial folds (think lines around your mouth). As with most fillers, practitioners like to use the products in “off-label” areas. Versa is very versatile. And looks beautiful in the lips and the tear troughs (under eye), as well. It lasts up to 12 months. Some of this depends on a person’s metabolism and the number of syringes used. To give you some perspective, one syringe of filler is equal to 1 mL of gel or product. If you think of a teaspoon which is 5 mL, one syringe is only 1/5 of a teaspoon of product! One syringe may sound like a lot (and cost a lot), but truly it is really a small amount of volume. A small amount of filler goes a long way in areas like the lips and tear troughs whereas large volumes of filler can be needed for areas of the face such as the temples or cheeks or jawline. 

As we age, we lose the collagen and fat that once gave your skin a more youthful appearance. While people age differently, many patients notice signs of facial volume loss starting in their 20s. In your youth, fat in the face is evenly distributed, with pockets that plump up the forehead, temples, cheeks, and areas around the eyes and mouth. As you age, the natural supports of the skin begin to break down and fat pads may shift downward. This process accelerates as you age and can be influenced by several environmental or behavioral factors. 

So how do we decide which filler to use? There are so many out there and most are made up of the same thing- hyaluronic acid! Well… each one is prepared slightly differently. They vary in their concentration of hyaluronic acid as well as the degree of cross-linking and many other factors that I won’t bore you with! But what does this mean to you? It means… choose a provider who is educated on the nuisance difference between all the products on the market. Explain to your provider what you would like to improve about your skin and he or she will lead you towards the product that will give you the best outcome. 

So, if you are looking for luscious lips, smooth naso-labial folds or flawless under eyes, then Revanesse Versa may be the product for you!