it's not approved for the smile lines area, but can voluma be used safely there? i'm getting juvaderm there every few months, but want a longer-lasting solution. i'm not comfortable with the long-term safety of permanent and semi-permanent materials currently used, though my doctor assures me in 6 years of dermal filler injection practice, she's had only one patient with a notable adverse reaction (an injection-related granuloma) to their use.
Answer: Voluma should NOT be placed in the nasolabial fold Voluma is designed for use in the cheek area which can provide a lift and softening of the nasolabial fold. It is also used in my Denver practice in several other "off-label" areas (other than the cheek) but the nasolabial fold is not one of them. In some cases, people benefit from Voluma in the cheek and a different hyaluronic acid filler in the nasolabial fold, typically Juvederm XC. However, Voluma is not the right answer for the nasolabial fold. Please do not allow an inexperienced Voluma injector to put the product in that area. Juvederm XC or another hyaluronic acid product works better for the nasolabial fold.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Voluma should NOT be placed in the nasolabial fold Voluma is designed for use in the cheek area which can provide a lift and softening of the nasolabial fold. It is also used in my Denver practice in several other "off-label" areas (other than the cheek) but the nasolabial fold is not one of them. In some cases, people benefit from Voluma in the cheek and a different hyaluronic acid filler in the nasolabial fold, typically Juvederm XC. However, Voluma is not the right answer for the nasolabial fold. Please do not allow an inexperienced Voluma injector to put the product in that area. Juvederm XC or another hyaluronic acid product works better for the nasolabial fold.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Juvederm, Voluma in nasolabial area? Thank you for your question. Voluma is a very good filler for your cheeks and midface. It is a bit of a larger molecule, so it is usually placed deeper in the skin, (subdermal). The sales people will tell you it lasts about 2 years. In our experience it last about a year and a half. It is not FDA approved for the NLF's. As far as Juvederm Ultra Plus, (which we like for the nasolabial folds), and Juvederm Ultra, (which we like for the lips), the sales people will tell you it lasts about a year, in reality about 9 months. Every person is different so it can last a longer or shorter time period, depending on the patient. It has been our experience that some folks that are hypermetabolic, (in the gym twice a day, etc.), tend to break down Botox and Fillers faster. Each individual is different though. Please see a well trained, experienced injector. Discuss your goals, and you should be able to come up with a plan.Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLas Vegas Plastic Surgery
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Juvederm, Voluma in nasolabial area? Thank you for your question. Voluma is a very good filler for your cheeks and midface. It is a bit of a larger molecule, so it is usually placed deeper in the skin, (subdermal). The sales people will tell you it lasts about 2 years. In our experience it last about a year and a half. It is not FDA approved for the NLF's. As far as Juvederm Ultra Plus, (which we like for the nasolabial folds), and Juvederm Ultra, (which we like for the lips), the sales people will tell you it lasts about a year, in reality about 9 months. Every person is different so it can last a longer or shorter time period, depending on the patient. It has been our experience that some folks that are hypermetabolic, (in the gym twice a day, etc.), tend to break down Botox and Fillers faster. Each individual is different though. Please see a well trained, experienced injector. Discuss your goals, and you should be able to come up with a plan.Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLas Vegas Plastic Surgery
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September 9, 2015
Answer: For long-lasting results, sculptra for the nasolabial area Please consider sculptra as a possibility for the nasolabial fold area. Sculptra is a biostimulator and works by inciting collagen production. In a major clinical trial, 80% of patients were still satisfied with their treatment results 25 months after their injections. You may want to combine voluma to lift up the cheeks (heavy, falling cheeks are what cause nasolabial folds), along with sculptra.
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Answer: For long-lasting results, sculptra for the nasolabial area Please consider sculptra as a possibility for the nasolabial fold area. Sculptra is a biostimulator and works by inciting collagen production. In a major clinical trial, 80% of patients were still satisfied with their treatment results 25 months after their injections. You may want to combine voluma to lift up the cheeks (heavy, falling cheeks are what cause nasolabial folds), along with sculptra.
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February 15, 2014
Answer: Voluma in the Nasolabial Folds Although not FDA-approved for this indication, many in Europe, Canada and South America have used it in small amounts to the nasolabial folds with nice results when injected in the right plane and when blended with lidocaine. It is important to see a certified doctor and facial filler expert when undergoing any injectables procedure.
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Answer: Voluma in the Nasolabial Folds Although not FDA-approved for this indication, many in Europe, Canada and South America have used it in small amounts to the nasolabial folds with nice results when injected in the right plane and when blended with lidocaine. It is important to see a certified doctor and facial filler expert when undergoing any injectables procedure.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: Voluma for the midface Voluma's approved indication is for deep injection into the malar area. Appropriate injection in this area will often help to adequately efface deep nasolabial folds in a very natural way.
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Answer: Voluma for the midface Voluma's approved indication is for deep injection into the malar area. Appropriate injection in this area will often help to adequately efface deep nasolabial folds in a very natural way.
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February 3, 2014
Answer: Voluma gives improvement in nasolabial folds. Here is an interesting fact. If you replenish mid-face volume with Voluma (the FDA indication) a large number of patients actually see improvement in their nasolabial folds, even though that area was not injected! That was true for about one third of the the patients in the FDA trial. Why is that? Because as we age the fold deepens partly because we lose the volume in the cheeks and the skin sags downward. Replace the cheek volume the fold lifts up. See what an experienced Voluma injector says after evaluating your whole face, not just your nasolabial folds. You may surprised.
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Answer: Voluma gives improvement in nasolabial folds. Here is an interesting fact. If you replenish mid-face volume with Voluma (the FDA indication) a large number of patients actually see improvement in their nasolabial folds, even though that area was not injected! That was true for about one third of the the patients in the FDA trial. Why is that? Because as we age the fold deepens partly because we lose the volume in the cheeks and the skin sags downward. Replace the cheek volume the fold lifts up. See what an experienced Voluma injector says after evaluating your whole face, not just your nasolabial folds. You may surprised.
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