At YVL Medical Aesthetics, we are committed to providing honest and ethical opinions and treatments for all our patients. We emphasize gradual, natural-looking enhancements to help you achieve your facial or body aesthetic goals.
Our pricing is always transparent and fixed, ensuring you know exactly what to expect. We believe that proper medical practices are essential for long-term sustainability and patient trust.
Specializing in aesthetic injectables, we prioritize pain control and safety during every procedure to ensure a comfortable and secure experience for our clients.
Ellanse consists of polycaprolactone (PCL) microspheres held in a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) gel, both fully biodegradable.
Although available in S, M, L, and E formulations, only S and M are approved in Singapore. We use Ellanse M exclusively.
The CMC gel provides an immediate filling effect, which absorbs over months, while the PCL stimulates collagen production for a secondary filling effect lasting 1 to 2 years.
It can be used to treat cheeks, laugh lines (nasolabial fold), chin, temple and forehead.
Considerations: Ellanse should not be injected in high-risk areas like the undereye or forehead (where it may be close to the skin, or areas where there isn’t much fat) due to the risk of nodules. As Ellanse cannot be dissolved (unlike HA dermal fillers using hyaluronidase), we do not advocate doing multiple syringes of Ellanse to the same area at a single sitting. We have not had any major complication with Ellanse usage to date, adhering to our own safety protocols.
A hybrid of high-molecular-weight and low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (H-HA and L-HA), forming hybrid cooperative complexes.
L-HA is the active ingredient, inducing collagen production and provides hydration, while H-HA acts as a dermal scaffold, degrading over a month to release L-HA.
It is used primarily for skin tightening and hydration, suitable for areas like cheeks, nasolabial folds, jowls, and lateral aspects of the face.
Considerations: We use our own blunt-tipped microcannula technique instead of the traditional 5-point BAP method, ensuring more even distribution and effective treatment. Firstly, the L-HA spreads from the injection points to the rest of the face via diffusion. This means that the concentration of the L-HA will always be the highest at the site of injections, diffusing outwardly with a diffusion gradient. The classical BAPs include a point in front of the ear and at the jaw angle, which aren’t the areas that require maximum collagen production. By using a cannula, we are able to distribute the Profhilo® more evenly throughout the face than any 5 point BAP can possibly attain. We typically distribute over the cheeks, nasolabial folds, jowls and lateral aspects of the face evenly.
Secondly, the H-HA does act as a short-term filler with good rheological properties. We typically place more Profhilo® over areas of ligamentous defects, where collagen production should be most beneficial and also to capitalize on the short-term filling effect. The traditional 5-point BAP includes jaw angle and cheekbone placement, which may give the short term appearance of a wider face which does not go well with some patients.
As these biostimulators are particulate in nature, they do carry the risk of Filler Induced Vascular Occlusion (FIV), a complication we know can be reduced with the use of a blunt tip microcannula.
Biostimulators offer innovative solutions for skin rejuvenation, enhancing collagen production and improving skin texture. Ready to experience the transformative benefits of biostimulators? Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discover how Ellanse, and Profhilo® can help you achieve a youthful, radiant complexion!
Sculptra, developed by the company Galderma, is an injectable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) that stimulates collagen production in the skin. Unlike traditional dermal fillers that provide immediate volume, Sculptra works gradually over time to rebuild lost collagen, improving skin thickness and elasticity. This makes it particularly good for treating deeper facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and chin wrinkles.
Sculptra can generally last up to two years or more, as the PLLA particles stimulate the body’s own collagen production, providing sustained improvement in skin texture and firmness. Sculptra can be used to restore volume in areas prone to sagging, such as the cheeks and temples, providing overall facial rejuvenation.
Galderma Sculptra is typically injected into the deep dermis layer of the skin. The precise placement is crucial to achieving optimal results, as it stimulates collagen production exactly where it’s needed most. It is usually injected into the lower half of the face. As such, Sculptra is good for lower face contouring, lifting and volumizing.
