Medical Aesthetics
Skinvive in Calgary, for skin quality rather than volume.
An Allergan injectable placed as microdroplets just under the surface of the cheeks. It is not a filler and it does not change the shape of a face. Your care begins with a complimentary assessment.
Not a filler
Same family of material, different job. Skinvive goes in shallow, in very small amounts, and it is not used to build shape.
Cheeks only
The product is indicated for the cheek area. Use anywhere else has not been established, so it is not offered here for anywhere else.
Allergan product
A Juvéderm family product, ordered through Allergan Canada.
A nurse injector
Lisa Morton, RPN, trained through Allergan’s injector programme and working under medical direction.
The plain version
Microdroplets, not volume
Hyaluronic acid, the same material as dermal filler, placed into the skin as a grid of very small droplets instead of as one deposit underneath it.
Ordinary filler goes deep and in a few places, to build shape. Skinvive goes shallow and in many places across the cheek. Hyaluronic acid holds water, so what is being treated is the skin itself rather than the outline of the face. If cheekbone definition is what you came in for, this is the wrong product and dermal filler is the right conversation.
- Where it goes
Into the skin of the cheeks, not underneath it. The depth is the difference between this and filler. - What it is not
Not Botox, not a dermal filler, not a facial, and not something you can apply yourself. - Prescription, practitioner only
Ordered, stored and injected by a licensed practitioner. It is not sold over a counter. - What it does not treat
It is not a treatment for pigment, for acne or for scarring. Those need a skin plan, which is a different appointment.
How it works
Three appointments, not one
01
The complimentary assessment
What is bothering you about your skin, your medical history, and whether this product is actually the answer. No product on the day unless you want it.
02
Treatment day
Topical numbing first, because the injections are shallow and there are many of them. The product contains lidocaine.
03
The days after
Small raised bumps where the droplets went are expected and settle. Redness, swelling and tenderness are common. You get aftercare in writing and a number to call.
Before you book
Where Skinvive is the wrong answer
- If you want shape
Cheekbones, chin, jawline and lips are filler conversations. Skinvive will not do any of that, and more of it will not make it. - If the issue is sun damage or pigment
This is not a resurfacing treatment. A skin plan and professional products are the honest answer, and the clinic carries SkinMedica for exactly that. - If you expect it to be permanent
It is temporary, and people who like the result tend to repeat it. That belongs in the cost conversation before you start rather than after. - If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Injectables are not offered. The assessment can still happen, and treatment waits.
If Skinvive is not the right product for you, you are told so, and you are not charged for being told.
Questions
The ones that come up most
Is it the same thing as filler?
The material is the same family. The job is not. Filler is placed deeper to build shape; Skinvive is placed into the skin in tiny amounts and leaves the shape of the face alone.
Can it be used anywhere other than the cheeks?
Not here. The product is indicated for the cheek area, and use elsewhere has not been established.
Will it change how my face looks from the side?
No. That is the point of it. If you want a change in shape, the conversation is about dermal filler instead.
Does it hurt?
There are a lot of small injections, so topical numbing is used first and the product contains lidocaine. People describe it as a series of pinpricks.
How long does it last?
It is temporary and it varies by person. You get the honest version at the assessment rather than a number printed on a web page.
What are the risks?
Small bumps, redness, swelling, bruising and tenderness at the injection sites are the common ones. Less common problems include infection and lumps that last longer than expected. The full list is gone through with you before you consent.
What does it cost?
Quoted at the assessment, because it depends on how much product is used. The assessment is complimentary.
Visit us
Start with a complimentary assessment.
- Address
1861 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5W3
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(587) 353-6698 - Hours
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30am to 7:00pm - Parking
Free street parking on the surrounding streets, two hours or more
