Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers include brand names like Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane. It is however, the only hyaluronic acid filler that comes in combination with the numbing agent lidocaine. For this reason the injected area becomes numb quickly and painless. The doctor is able to massage the injected area into shape with no discomfort to the patient. Result is seen 2 weeks after the injection of 1cc of the hyaluronic acid dermal filler to the laugh lines also called nasolabial folds.
Pain Management & Hyaluronic Acid Treatment Procedures
Some brands of HA filler comes in combination with the numbing agent lidocaine. For this reason the injected area becomes numb quickly and painless. The doctor is able to massage the injected area into shape with no discomfort to the patient.
However, if the hyaluronic acid filler does not come pre-packaged with lidocaine, other forms of pain management can be made available to the patient at the discretion of the dermatologist.
Hyaluronic acid filler was used to dramatically improve the appearance of laugh lines for this patient. Here are before & after photos*