HarmonyCa™ - the first Hybrid Filler - Tell me more :
Hybrid Dermal filler
HArmonyCa® is a double ingredient, hybrid dermal filler; the latest to complement Allergan’s Juvéderm filler range. Combining the instant lift of a Dermal Filler and the increased collagen synthesis of a biostimulator, this innovative product is already a firm favourite in the clinic.
The Role Of Fibroblasts In Ageing
A fibroblast is a cell found in connective tissue that supports and connects other tissues or organs in the body. The specialised cells secrete collagen proteins that provide your skin with a structural framework. Fibroblasts naturally decline both in number and activity over time, resulting in some of the visual signs of ageing. As the fibroblast cells slowly lose their regenerative capabilities, less collagen is produced as a result with your skin losing its’ elasticity and youthful integrity. Fine lines and sagging skin develop, causing features such as the cheeks and jawline to lose definition. HArmonyCa™ can help to slow down or reverse some of the signs of ageing by working as a biostimulator, activating fibroblast receptors thereby stimulating collagen production.
A Powerful Dual-Action Hybrid Dermal Filler
HArmonyCa™ contains a high molecular weight cross-linked HA Dermal filler solution that adds instant soft volume to sunken facial features. Linking HA molecules in this way makes the substance more challenging to break down, thus prolonging its contouring effect. HArmonyCa™ can be utilised in the mid to lower face, to subtly enhance and help restore firmness, providing subtle definition where features have softened due to the increase in skin laxity and resultant sagging skin.
The addition of Calcium Hydroxyapatite provides a secondary anti-ageing benefit. CaHa microspheres directly activate fibroblast cells. This induces neocollagenesis, which improves the structural support within connective tissue. As collagen levels rise, fine lines appear reduced and the complexion feels supple and lifted. Therefore, this powerful hybrid Dermal Filler provides instant results that improve in line with rising collagen levels.
Is HArmonyCa™ The Right Treatment For Me?
HArmonyCa™ is an ideal treatment if you’re seeking to reestablish youthful contours in the mid to lower face. Cheeks can be recontoured, jawlines sharpened and chins sculpted, but the product is not suitable in other areas. It is not suitable for issues line lip lines or around the thin delicate eye skin. If your aim is to freshen your eye area I would look towards tear trough filler where suitable, or Polynucleotide treatments. For lip lines there are very light dernal fillers like RHA 1 from Teoxane which are suitable to improve this area, sometimes conbined with skin boosters like Redensity 1 to improve skin quality. This would be discussed in detail at consultation in clinic.
How long do results last with this treatment?
With two active ingredients providing dual-action anti-ageing effects, HArmonyCa™ treatments typically last between 12-18 months. This makes this hybrid Dermal Filler one of the more enduring solutions on the market. I recommend normally a maintenance session annually to maintain your results.
Is the treatment comfortable?
A small amount of lidocaine (a numbing local anaesthetic) is present in the product to minimise patient discomfort. Swelling, redness or bruising may occur at injection sites, but these effects quickly subside.
HarmonyCa is introduced under the tissue using a cannula, which is a long blunt needle. A cannula is generally quite comfortable for the patient, albeit a bit of a strange sensation initially. This means less downtime for you the patient, less chance of bruising and swelling, and a smoother initial result. it also means less actual injection points, with only 2-4 points used for the entire treatment process. These acces points are pre numbed using a topical cream meaning it is not painful.
How is HArmonyCA different to other products?
HArmonyCa vs Dermal fillers
Regular Dermal fillers consist solely of cross linked hyaluronic acid molecules, whilst HArmonyCa has an additional ingredient called calcium hydroxyapatite, making it a hybrid filler. The addition of Calcium Hydroyapetite helps stimulates collagen meaning the effect lasts longer and also improves skin quality and tightness.
HArmonyCa vs Ellanse/Sculptra/Lanluma or Radiesse
HarmonyCa is a new type of filler called hybrid filler that has benefits of both dissolvable dermal fillers and calcium hydroxyapatite which is known for biostimulation of collagen. Ellanse / Sculptra / Lanluma are different formulations made up with varieties of Poly Lactic Acid that also stimulate collagen but don’t have any immediate lifting effects. Radiesse is the most similar to HarmonyCa, as it is also CaHa based. The cellulose carrier in Radiesse itself is reabsorbed more quickly than the hyaluronic acid meaning the contouring effect of HarmonyCa is more longlasting.HArmonyCa vs Profhilo
Profilho works to deeply hydrate the tissues, smoothing lines and wrinkles and improving the quality of the skin over time but only lasts for 4-6 months as it is not a cross linked hyaluronic acid. HArmonyCa not only hydrates with skin with hyaluronic acid but its additional ingredient of calcium hydroxyapatite means the results last longer and your skin as more of a lift also.
If you are interested in this procedure, or others mentioned here I would always advise a consultation first. Not everyone is suitable for every treatment, so a full medical consultation is required prior to proceeding in clinic to assess your skin quality, what is bothering you and see if this is a good solution for you.
