Juvederm: A Guide to Smoothness, Volume, and Natural Enhancement
About:
- Juvederm is a cosmetic treatment referred to as a filler. It’s used to restore facial contours and improve signs of aging.
- It’s an injectable dermal filler with a base of hyaluronic acid.
- It’s a treatment that focuses on the face, specifically the cheeks, lips, and around the mouth.
- The procedure to inject the product takes 15 to 60 minutes.
- It’s one of the most common nonsurgical cosmetic procedures done in the U.S.
Safety:
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juvederm in 2006.
- More than 2.4 million procedures using hyaluronic acid-based fillers (including Juvederm) were performed in 2016.
Efficacy:
- Results are often noticeable immediately after a procedure.
- Results can last one to two years.
Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler. There are several products in the Juvederm family. They all are used to help people address the facial signs of aging. Each product in the Juvederm line features different bonding and concentrations of hyaluronic acid. The different products are each tailored to target specific problems when injected into different areas and depths. Juvederm fillers have a smooth, gel-like consistency.
Juvederm types:
| Type of Filler | Application Area(s) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Juvederm Ultra 4 | Deep nasolabial folds, Temples, cheeks and cheekbones, Chin | Correction of deep sagging skin. Increased volume of lips and cheekbones |
| Juvederm Ultra 3 | Temples, eyebrows, moderate nasolabial folds, cheeks, Chin, marionette lines and facial contours, Lip volume | Correction of moderate and deep skin sagging. Increased volume and improved lip contour |
| Juvederm Ultra Smile | Lip volume, Wrinkles around pra, Lip contour. | Adding contour and volume to the lips, correcting medium and deep wrinkles, for example in the corners and around the mouth |
| Juvederm Ultra 2 | Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead and eyebrow wrinkles, Wrinkles around the eyes, Lip contour, and wrinkles around the mouth | Correction of moderately severe skin sagging. Improved lip contour |
| Juvederm Hydrate | facial skin, neck and decollete, hands | Improve skin hydration and elasticity |
| Juvederm Volite | facial skin, neck and decollete, hands | Correction of superficial skin sagging and improvement of properties such as hydration and elasticity |
| Juvederm Volbella with lidocaine | Crow’s feet wrinkles, between the eyebrows and on the forehead, Wrinkles around tears trough, wrinkles of lips and around the mouth, lip contour. | Correction of surface wrinkles and moderately pronounced sagging skin. Increase in volume and improve the contour of lips |
| Juvederm Volift Retouch | Wrinkles on the forehead. Changing the shape of eyebrows and eyelashes, Nasolabial folds, volume of lips, and wrinkles “marionettes”, Face contours and wrinkles on the cheeks. | Correction of deeply sagging skin. Modification of contours and restoration of the volume of the face and lips |
| Juvederm Volift with lidocaine | Wrinkles on the forehead. Changing the shape of eyebrows and eyelashes, Nasolabial folds, volume of lips, and wrinkles “puppets”, Face contours and wrinkles on the cheeks. | Correction of deeply sagging skin. Modification of contours and restoration of the volume of the face and lips |
| Juvederm Voluma with lidocaine | Cheeks, temples, cheekbones, chin | Facial volume restoration: temples, cheeks, cheekbones, and chin |
| JUvederm Volux with lidocaine | Chin, Facial contour, and wrinkles | Restores and creates facial volume: chin and jaw |
Juvederm works by adding volume to the facial tissue through its active ingredient, hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the human body. It stimulates the production of the connective tissue that plumps the skin (collagen). As you get older, the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen decreases. This increases the appearance of sagging and wrinkling of the facial skin.
During the procedure, your doctor, physician assistant, or nurse typically uses a pen to mark the areas to be treated. Your doctor will then inject Juvederm into the target area. They will also lightly massage the area to ensure an even distribution and reduce the chance of swelling. The entire procedure usually takes between 15 and 60 minutes, depending on the area treated.
Juvederm injections contain a small amount of pain-reducing lidocaine. This will help minimize any pain or discomfort you feel during treatment and make it go away quickly.
You can expect some swelling and bruising. Other common side effects include:
- redness
- tenderness
- lumps or bumps
- minor pain
- itching
All of these side effects usually subside within two to four weeks.
More serious side effects are typically associated with unprofessional handling, like injecting Juvederm into a blood vessel unintentionally. Complications can include permanent scarring, vision abnormalities, blindness, or stroke. That’s why it’s very important to choose your doctor wisely. Make sure that they are trained, certified, and licensed to perform the procedure.
Recovery time is minimal. But, people are advised to avoid strenuous activity, sun exposure, wearing makeup, and consuming alcohol for at least 24 hours post treatment.
Most notice the effects of Juvederm right away, or after the swelling reduces. Results typically last between six months and two years. This depends on which Juvederm product was used.
