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Ronald Shelton, MD answers: Can Juvederm add volume to sunken cheeks?

Can Juvederm be used to add volume to the sides of the face that have flattened out due to aging?


Ronald Shelton, MD
13 months ago
By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon
Absolutely, but it doesn’t last long and you would need so much that it probably is not cost efficient. Better volume enhancers for the cheek would be your own fat (fat injections) or Sculptra which is used off-label (approved by the FDA for other uses). If the volume you need to improve in your cheeks is not very much, Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus, which are both the same chemical makeup of Restylane and Juvederm, might last longer and fill better. Sometimes, both Perlane deeper and Restylane or Juvederm, are placed in the deep and mid levels of the compartment below the skin, respectively. This layered technique works quite well, but again, expense could be an issue depending on the number of syringes you would need to create a satisfactory result.
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A: Turning back the clock

A. Peter Salas, MD
13 months ago
By A. Peter Salas, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The aging process causes loss of volume in the face. Adding volume with fillers is an excellent way to turn back the clock and delay the need for more extensive surgical procedures.

Juvederm is a filler made of Hyaluronic Acid. There are a number of products containing the same material. these include:

Rastylane, Perlane, Elevess, Prevelle, Hylaform, Juvederm, and Captique

The differences in the products are subtle despite claims made by the manufacturer. The newest products are Elevess and Prevelle. These 2 contain a numbing medicine that decrease the discomfort associated with the procedure.

All the products mentioned above last about 6 months and are avaiable off the shelf with no preparation.

Other types of fillers include Radiesse and Sculptra. These are also available off the shelf with no preparation.

Radiesse is a hydroxyapatite product (similar to the material found in bone) and lasts about 8-9 months

Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid product (similar to suture material used in surgery) and lasts about 2 years.

All of these products can be used to effectively add volume to the face. However, as mentioned, all of the products listed above are temporary fillers.

The only FDA approved permanent filler that is available off the shelf is Artefill. This product can add volume permanently to the face with excellent results.

Last but not least is fat injections. Fat injections can also permanently add volume to the face. Although this is a surgical procedure, with proper technique excellent results can be achieved.

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