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Today, the market for facial rejuvenation treatments is growing, with new treatments and volume enhancement using various fillers becoming increasingly prominent. Whether the injection is performed in a professional clinic or at home, the basic principle is to achieve the best cosmetic results while minimising the risk of complications. According to statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the number of injections has increased by 40% in the past five years. Even more striking is the increase in minimally invasive cosmetic surgeries, which has risen by an astonishing 312% from 2000 to 2017.
Which factors do you think influence the optimal cosmetic outcome?
– “You might consider the doctor’s level of expertise and the type of fillers used.”
For patients, the first focus is often fillers in order to achieve the best cosmetic effect. This is evident from the abundance of popular science articles and real case studies on hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin and other fillers currently available online. For the injector, however, injection beauty is often performed under blind vision. They cannot directly see the patient’s skin structure and must rely on facial surface morphology and personal experience to accurately estimate the depth and position of the injection. This makes achieving the best cosmetic effect difficult to control.
Regardless of your role, you will overlook the most fundamental detail: The needle.
A high-quality needle can deliver fillers accurately and efficiently to the deep layers of the skin, allowing them to take effect and achieve unparalleled mesotherapy results. Poor-quality needles not only affect efficacy, but can also cause redness, swelling, infection and other problems, compromising beauty. When these problems occur, people realise how serious they are. This article will explain how a needle can be the foundation for achieving the best beauty results.
First, let me give you some basic knowledge. The needles used for facial cosmetic injections, often called mesotherapy needles, are different from regular injection needles. This particular type of needle is usually very thin to minimise discomfort and bruising during the injection process, given the complex nature of the facial nerves and blood vessels. Regular injection needles, however, are often larger and thicker.
In general, injection needles are made of stainless steel. Based on this, our raw materials are 304-grade stainless steel, imported from Japan. Japan’s metallurgical expertise is highly regarded worldwide. They can control impurities at very low levels, ensuring the uniformity and stability of the raw materials. This enables us to protect your skin from accidental heavy metal toxicity and avoid irritation and rashes. This is not an alarmist statement. If impurities are not controlled, some fillers will react chemically with metal impurities during injection, resulting in unpredictable cosmetic effects which can be tragic.
Once the raw materials have been determined, the next step is to start the precision processing and surface treatment technology for the needle tube. The key processes here are nano-level grinding, mirror polishing and coating, which ensure that the needle is sharp and burr-free. What effect does a blunt, burred needle have on patients? A blunt needle requires more force to pierce the skin, so the patient will experience intense pain. After the injection, the burred needle will tear the skin when it is pulled out, causing obvious pain. Combining these three processes enables us to produce ultra-fine, ultra-sharp, low-resistance needles. Such needles reduce pain and skin damage during treatment, greatly improving the experience for patients and increasing their willingness to undergo further treatment — a result that both patients and beauty clinics are happy to see.
Currently, there are no perfect standards in all areas of the medical beauty industry, resulting in uneven market conditions. As a professional manufacturer of mesodermal consumables needles for medical beauty, we adhere to Japanese industrial standards and have extremely strict requirements for the performance, size and durability of metal materials. We also strictly implement production quality assurance procedures to ensure the stability of each batch of products, covering aspects such as material quality, cleanliness, alkalinity, sensitivity, surface treatment, toughness, puncture force, sterilisation and safety.
The use of high-quality raw materials, precise craftsmanship and strict production processes ensures that the needles used to puncture your face are as safe as possible. While most people receive treatment in professional beauty clinics, the user group is increasing as the medical beauty industry develops. Some people are now choosing to inject at home. For those who are injecting at home for the first time, the first question is: which needle should I buy?
The most commonly used needle sizes for mesotherapy are 30G, 32G and 34G. The higher the number, the thinner the needle. Different sizes have different lengths; the most commonly used length is 4 mm. Therefore, the most commonly used specifications for facial cosmetic injections are 32G and 34G, both with a length of 4 mm.
Selecting the appropriate needle size for a specific treatment involves considering various factors, such as the injection site, the type of medication administered, and the condition of the skin. The following general guidelines should help you choose the right mesotherapy needle size:
Consider the injection site: Different sites may require needles of different lengths and gauges. For instance, injections into thicker areas, such as the buttocks, may require longer needles, ranging from 6 mm to 25 mm, whereas injections into shallower areas, such as the face and the area around the eyes, may only require 4 mm needles.
Drug viscosity: Choose the appropriate needle based on the viscosity of the injected drug. The more viscous the drug, the smaller the required needle size. If the drug is viscous, a 30G needle may be required to ensure a smooth injection. If the drug is as liquid as water, both 32G and 34G needles are acceptable.
Personal analysis: Choose based on your age and skin condition. For example, adolescents usually only need smaller needles, while adults and middle-aged patients with rougher or thicker skin may need longer or thicker needles to ensure the appropriate injection depth.
The best cosmetic results are achieved by controlling a variety of details. The choice of needle is fundamental to achieving a beautiful effect, yet it is often overlooked. Only by choosing the right needle can you achieve perfect skin.
