Juvederm vs Restylane?

Both Juvederm and Restylane are non-animal derived hyaluronic acid based fllers. As far as which should be used largely depends on what area is being injected. For example, Juvederm is a softer product so I like to use it in the lips, where you need that natural soft appearance. On the otherhand, if I am... more

Juvederm and Restylane are both hyaluronic acid fillers. While there are some minor differences between the two products as far as viscosity or thickness is concerned as well as concentration of active ingredient, in all practicality they work similarly in the facial lines. Both work effectively in the laugh... more

Both Restylane and Juvederm are non-animal derived hyaluronic acid injections that are used to add volume to the skin – plumping it – or to fill deep facial folds and wrinkles, to smooth them away.While they are the same type of filler, like any drug or device there are unique characteristics that... more

I find Juvederm to be a bit softer and easier to inject. I prefer Restylane for injections in the lower eyelid as the product tends to migrate less than Juvederm. I believe thay have similiar profile on longevity and bruising.

This is a very simple question with a simple answer: the best one is the one your doctor feels most comfortable using. In other words, they are very similar but have properties unique to each other that become "user" dependent. I would suggest posing the following question to your dermatologist... more

Both are hyaluronic acid substances used for filling in lines and wrinkles.  They are both very good at what they do.  Restylane is like a gel.  Juvederm Ultra is like a syrup.  Juvederm Ultra Plus is in-between.  Having said that, it really depends on the individual patient's needs,... more

Both of these products are excellent products, and like many of the other physicians in this forum, I use both. Both manufacturers try to convince physicians and patients that their own product is best, but they both DO have a role. Because I am at an academic medical center, I tend to give lots of... more

 After using both of these products for several years and performing hundreds of injections to all the common areas, I find that they are very similar in both effectiveness and duration of action.  In my practice, we find that some patients have a definite bias toward one product or the other... more

As you can read elsewhere, Restylane and Juvederm are head-to-head competitors vying for the largest piece of the dermal filler pie. Although Restylane has been FDA approved in the US longer (since 2003) and Juvederm since 2006, they are actually quite similar.  Each is a non-animal derived... more

As the other authors have noted, the two products are similar in composition - both being hyaluronic acid. Juvederm is made by Allergan, the same people who make breast implants, so it may be more common in a plastic surgeon's office. Medicis, the manufacturer of Restylane, seems to have better visability... more