Juvederm in Los Angeles

I like Dr. Nassif for Juvederm and fillers, but I am also thinking of seeing him for a browlift.

The Hyaluronic Acid (HA) fillers Juvederm, Restylane, and now Prevelle have essentially completely replaced Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast (collagen) in my facial injection practice. The material is longer-lasting and therefore much more cost-effective for the patient, gives better results in the short-term, and does not require refrigeration or special handling like collagen. The only minor down-side to the HA fillers is the need to do dental block local anesthesia injections for patient comfort, since the HA materials (except Prevelle) do not contain local anesthesia, and I do not find topical anesthetic creams to be effective enough in most cases. The HA fillers can be used for wrinkle lines, lip enhancement, dark hollow circles under the eyes, and even to plump the "apple" of the cheek. In conjunction with Botox and a good daily skin care routine, the HA fillers are an excellent weapon in the battle against the thin lips, wrinkles, and other signs of facial aging.

I had one vial of Juvederm injected into my lips on Dec. 18, 2007...by Jan. 26, 2008 there was no sign I'd ever had my lips enhanced.

Hi - I had juvederm done for the hollows of my eyes 15 days ago. The problem is that under the left eye, it is still swollen and purplish in color as if some blood vessels might've been damaged. Under the right eye, I have some puffiness and some purplish color but not as bad as under the left eye. I am very concerned and have called the doctor's office. I was told, in the beginning, it'd be about 3 - 4 days of puffiness and such but then called again and was told 10 - 14 days and so I called the other day and they told me it could take longer for it to go away. They can't get me in until next Tuesday and I leave on vacation that day and will be horrified if this puffiness (bags like look under eyes) doesn't go away. I feel like going in today after work and showing them how terrible I look. Question is, if I apply ice, would that help. They told me to rub at it several times a day but it never worked. I can kind of feel some pressure when I push down on the puffiness. I did have black eyes after the injections. He said I took the injections well but obviously took a terrible turn for the worse. Can anyone suggest anything I can do to help bring down the swelling or am I doomed for the next 9 months or so? Has this happened to others? I would think it has. This was very disappointing and for them not to be able to see me until next week which will make three weeks after the injections, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Thanks for any suggestions anyone can offer.

I just went to Dr.Tatoff in Encino,CA (they also have offices in Bev Hills and somewhere on Wilshire) They are offering Juvaderm for 45 a vial.I am going to give it a try on my next tat removal visit. They did say it is less painful and seems to last longer and no bumping like the restalyne. That was the kicker for me. So after I have it done I am happy to report back on my results.

Yeah for Juvederm!
I am really excited.  I have had Restylane injections in the past- about 6 times over the last 2 and half years.  And I had Juvederm done by Dr. Charles Sexton in Irvine last week.  No bruising.  Looks really good.  Will have to wait to see how long it does last.  I really hope it lives up to a longer lasting period than Restylane.  I thought that the injection was actuallly not as uncomfortable as Restylane.  I will report back and let you know when I think it is wearing off- I had the injection on December 5th.

I think you are better to wait until the new year when everyone will be offering juvederm in LA. Everyone who sells botox now will be selling juvederm. Good luck!

I too live in the LA area-- I have had Restylane injections into the lines on either side of my mouth and it wears off pretty quickly.  I usually feel like it looks better for a couple of months and then it goes away.  I have heard that Juvederm lasts longer than Restylane- I would be willing to drive a bit to get to a clinic that offers it.  Anyone?