Does Juvederm always get absorbed by the body and disappear?

Hyaluronic acids (Juvederm, Restylane, etc) are temporary injectable fillers, with a wide range of cosmetic applications. Juvederm may last potentially up to one year after treatment. All facial injections, including hyaluronic acid, have the potential to stimulate the body to increase collagen production... more

In general, the hyaluronic acids resorb over time, but your body can lay down its own collagen as a response to the  different products.  This is very rare, but it certainly can lead to some scar tissue development.

Dear Run to West, Unfortunately Juvederm only lasts for about 9 to 12  months.  Studies have shown that hyaluronic acids (Restylane and Juvederm) do stimulate the body to increase collagen production in the areas where it is injected. It is extremely rare for Juvederm to "harden and be... more

The product goes away, but some people demonstrate a build up of their own collagen as a response to the treatment. This might be a reason for this, but there also is a chance that the product is not degraded that quickly in a particular individual but it still is expected to go away.

Juvederm if injected too superificially in the skin will not get absorbed and will leave a blue colored line. If placed properly in the deeper part of skin, it will eventually get absorbed. Regards

Dear  Run2west, One of the great things about Juvederm and other HA products like it, is that it reversible by injecting Hyaluronidase. This is an enzyme that degrades the product if too much is injected or if there are symptomatic lumps. A rare few individuals may get a reaction to the injection that... more