Alternatives to Juvederm for the lips?

I just had two syringes of Juvederm in my lips. Two weeks later, they are back to their original size before the shots. Are there any alternatives besides Juvederm that may work? Would Juvederm Ultra Plus be a better choice?

5 answers to “Alternatives to Juvederm for the lips?”

A: Juvederm and lip augmentation.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! There is a missing piece in your story. It is essentially impossible that you had TWO syringes of Juvederm in your lips, with no detectable effect in 2 weeks. I doubt that this was Juvederm. Juvederm and Restylane are good for the lips, and they last a few months.

A: Juve lips

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

California Girl, Yours is a highly unusual case. With two syringes of Juvederm in your lips you should look like a platypus for a few months at least. As you've already heard, no filler is FDA approved for lip augmentation. Are you sure that the injected material was indeed Juvederm and... more

A: Hyaluronic acids are currently best for lip augmentation

By Nissan Pilest, MD - Orange County Dermatologist

Lip injections with any filler is not an FDA approved procedure. That being said lip augmentation with fillers is very common. We primarily use Hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane for lip injections. If Juvederm is going away fast you may want to try Juvederm UltraPlus... more

A: Evolence Breeze may be a better solution compared to HA fillers for lip augmentation and tear trough

By William Ting, MD - Bay Area Dermatologic surgeon

To date, there is no filler that has FDA indication for lip augmentation or tear trough areas beneath lower eyelids. On the other hand, Restylane and Juvederm are the two most commonly used and widely accepted fillers of choice for the lips and tear troughs. The challenge with hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers such... more

A: Juvederm is your best bet

By Jeffrey Horowitz, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

I am very surprised to hear that two syringes of Juvederm lasted for such a short period of time. I typically use one full syringe or slightly more to augment both the upper and lower lips. The result typically lasts around six months.Juvederm Ultra is about 20% thicker, so it may... more