ADAS Dermatology

By David T. Harvey, MD, FAAD, FACP

Fig 1. Evolence

I wanted to blog about a new state of the art filler that I was recently introduced to and one of the first to use in the Jacksonville, Florida  area… Evolence™. This product is the latest filler to be used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons and has quite a few advantages over others (as I pleasantly found out). First of all,  the material is very, very smooth and easy to place. I was pretty amazed when I treated a patient’s cutaneous upper lip on a smoker I was sure needed a CO2 laser procedure (Fig 2).

The material is derived from porcine (pig based) collagen. It is processed in a very unique way, which eliminates the need for pretesting. The process of ribosylation, evidently reduces some of the secondary post-op swelling that is seen with some of the other products that we commonly use (Restylane™ and Juvederm™).

Anecdotal reports have the material lasting from 15 to 24 months but I am not commenting until I see it for myself. To date, I am very impressed with how the material seems to finds the small lines and virtually erases them. Bruising is minimal. Cost is similar to the other products mentioned and varies from $600 to $800 dollars per vial.

Fig 2a. Before upper lip line treatment

Fig 2b. After treatment

A new filler, Evolence Breeze™, is set to hit the US market next year and this can be used in the lip region.

I will keep you posted of my personal experiences with this material but so far …so good.