Evolence: Q&A
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Is Evolence Better Than Juvederm?
There's all this hype about Evolence coming to the U.S. soon but I say what's the point in having another filler if it isn't better than what I already use... Is Evolence supposed to be better than Juvederm? Or does Evolence work in certain areas better than Juvederm? I normally get Juvederm in my lips and nasolabial folds and would really like to know how Evolence performs in those areas. Thanks!
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I Prefer Juvederm or Restylane to Evolence
Evolence is a porcine (Pig) derived collagen product used to provide soft tissue augmentation. Although no allergic reactions have been reported with Evolence, there have been several reports of nodule formation in the lips.
In my Raleigh, North Carolina Plastic surgery practice we do NOT use Evolence. I am more comfortable using Juvederm, Restylane, perlane or Prevelle Silk as a temporary filler and fat grafting for individuals seeking permanent results.
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Time will tell whether it lasts as long as claimed.
You know, it's always interesting to see what claims a company makes about the longevity of their injectable fillers versus what patients actually report to us. Evolence is being touted as lasting longer than previous collagens such as Zyplast and Cosmoplast (Cosmoplast is human collagen). The claims are that it lasts up to 12 months. The package insert only shows 6-month data showing that Evolence is no worse than Restylane.
Indeed, there is a recent study in the medical literature from...
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Evolence should not be injected into lips
Evolence is a collagen filler that has been shown in studies to last up to 12 months. It's an alternative to Juvederm, not necessarily better. It has been promoted as being a more natural filler, and if that's important to you, then you can switch. I have been cautioned by the company to not use it in the lips because it can cause nodules. However, Evolence Breeze will be able to enhance the lips when it is FDA approved in about a year. It has also been shown to have less bruising and...
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Evolence and Juvederm quite different
Evolence is a collagen filler which has been shown to last 12 months (recent data) and is most commonly used for correction of nasolabial folds. Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid filler which has a gel consistency and can be used for correction. The differences in consistency can be appreciated in the skin after injection.
Evolence has a thicker consistency compared with Juvederm and may cause less bruising in nasolabial fold injections. Juvederm Ultra Plus is thicker than Juvederm and can be...
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Jury is out on Evolence vs Juvederm
Injecting Evolence seems to give a more even flow when I have been injecting it. The company states that it provides more of a scaffolding effect. This seems logical since collagen is a support structure for the dermis with hyaluronic filling the other spaces.
One patient developed temporary erythema (redness) but this resolved after a few days. So far my patients seem happy with Evolence, but I am not sure whether they would have been just as happy with Juvederm or Restylane. I...
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