Cannulas and Needles

SOFTFIL® PRECISION Micro-Cannula 22G/40mm

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SOFTFIL® PRECISION Micro-Cannula 25G/40mm

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SOFTFIL® PRECISION Micro-Cannula 25G/50mm

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What Are Blunt-Tipped Cannulas Used For?

This type of cannula are one- to two-inch-long injection tips used to inject filler products like SOFTFIL® PRECISION into the dermis.

During a dermal filler cannula treatment, a tiny needle is used to create an entry point for the cannula. This facilitates the passage of the cannula to areas beneath the skin, which can be re-entered multiple times throughout the procedure.

After the opening is made, the cannula is inserted through the opening and used to place small boluses of filler products wherever needed (while sliding it along the periosteum). This takes around one to two minutes.

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Cannulas vs. Needles for Dermal Fillers

Since cannulas are longer than hypodermic needles, cosmetic practitioners can go in from one injection point to reach many areas under the skin. This helps them target the locations they want without causing unnecessary trauma.

When using cannula injections, practitioners can feel where they’re placing the dermal filler products. This helps them stay within the intended plane and reduces the risk of injecting the filler products intravascularly.

In contrast, a needle penetrates directly to the injection site. While their precision is great when treating very fine lines, needles are cut on four sides, each of which can cause trauma to the facial tissues and create soreness below the dermis, leaving patients in pain for days.

Hypodermic needles become less effective after a few uses — unless you keep using force. Each time you change the needle, you lose about 0.05 ccs of filler supplies, which can add up to 5% of your total product if you keep changing needles.

Needles have a six times higher risk of causing a vascular occlusion than a cannula, according to a 2021 JAMA retrospective study. This means that using cannulas for filler products treatments is a safer alternative to needles.

How Safe Are these Methods for Dermal Fillers?

Blunt-tipped cannulas decrease the frequency of VO by at least 70% compared to needles. They also cause less discomfort, bruising, and swelling because they require only one entry point.

But while cannulas have a far lower risk of causing VO, they come with an increased potential severity of the complication if it occurs.

Why? Because if a cannula were to enter a blood vessel (especially along the jawline, nose, or nasolabial folds), it would have a higher chance of traveling along the lumen than passing out. This may lead to the deposition of large amounts of the filler products, which can increase the severity of the injury and make it more dangerous.

The good news is that both cannulas and needles are safe in the hands of experienced injectors.

What to Expect With this Application Method

Before beginning the treatment, a topical numbing cream is applied to the injection site. This will reduce or eliminate any feeling of discomfort. Here’s what to do next:

1. The cosmetic practitioner will use a small needle to create an entry point near the injection site. This will help them avoid multiple injection sites.
2. They will then insert the cannula into the opening and slide it along the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) to find the correct site to place the product.
3. The injector will repeat the process a few more times until they’ve added as much filler as needed to create natural and undetectable results.

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Cannula injections are ideal for facial filler products treatments, particularly for areas like the tear trough and lips. They can also cover large areas (using linear threading) with ease and cause less trauma, which leads to faster recovery.

When combined with the proper technique and sourced from a reliable manufacturer, these injections can easily help cosmetic practitioners get the best results, supplies, and set their practice apart from competitors.

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What Type Is Used for Fillers?

A 25-gauge cannula is typically used to inject filler products into the face because it’s safer and easier to control. However, some medical professionals use different-sized cannulae for specific sections of the face, such as a 30-gauge one for the nasolabial folds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Best for Cheek Fillers?

A 27-gauge cannula combined with a 25-gauge needle is typically best for cheek fillers.

Which is Safer for Filler?

A cannula is considered safer for filler because it isn’t as sharp as a needle. This reduces the chances of perforating arteries or injecting the filler into them.

What Is the Riskiest Area for Filler?

The forehead is the riskiest area for filler because the blood vessels are close to the skin here and are more likely to get damaged.