Can Juvederm Prevent the Worst Folds?

Juvederm will not prevent folds from occurring but does soften the folds that you have now hwen the product is injected.. 

Juvederm is only one of many fillers used, and no fillers prevent folds, they simply, and most only temporarily, help lift folds. The deepest folds may need layering of thicker fillers deeply, and thinner fillers more superficially. Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse are some fillers, and Sculptra can be used as a volume augmentation treatement to help fill out the underneath tissue. Furthermore, some folds are improved by helping support the fallen areas above the fold by volume... more

No. Skin fillers cannot prevent skin folds. Skin aging comes in 2 classes - regular aging and sun / tanning booth aging. Your life style, nutrition and family genes will largely determine your regular aging. Sun and UV light AVOIDANCE will prevent a lot of aging. Once wrinkles form - they are either due to facial deflation and loss of volume or due to facial drooping. Neither one of these can be presented by placing in additional volume such as Juvederm or the others. I hope this was... more

Hi Smiley, Juvederm will not prevent you from forming "future folds" on your face. It can effectively add volume to your face to support your skin so that folds are not seen. It is like inflating a beach ball, the folds come out as the ball is filled with air. Same thing on your face, just with a properly and strategically placed filler. Enjoy your youth. There is no filler available that can "trump" youth. Good luck and be well. Dr. P