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13 days ago
Minor differences between Juvederm and Restylane
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.
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17 days ago
Juvederm vs Restylane
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 or plastic surgeon: "For my skin and based on your experience, what is better for me, Restylane or Juvederm?" versus telling him what you think might be better.
Your practitioner will recommend what he is best at and most comfortable with and what he feels you will do the best with...that is the answer you are looking for.
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2 months ago
Juvederm vs. Restylane. Kinda like "Coke vs. Pepsi"
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, and the doctors personal experience with the substance. I have also found that biochemically sometimes one will last longer in a certain patient vs. the other. Again, this is dependent on the individual patient.
Always best to get a consultation or two, and then decide what is best for you...
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2 months ago
Juvederm versus Restylane - get your doctor's opinion!
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by David W. Stepnick, MD
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 lectures. One of the points in one of my lectures is that one of the things a patient is seeing from their doctor is an OPINION about what's best for them. I use the two products for different applications and also interchangably for certain applications. But, I'd rather have a patient come in and help me understand what facial changes related to aging that they want me to assess and "correct" then allow me to make a recommendation and explain why I made the recommendation THAN have someone come in and tell me they "want Juvederm" or that they "want Restylane".
Rather than having a preconceived notion of "what you want", see what your doctor recommends and WHY he or she recommends a particular product.
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2 months ago
Juviderm vs. Restylane? Its a tie!
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 depending on which company has most effectively reached them with their marketing.
They are both excellent products for enhancing lips, smoothing wrinkles of the face. In my practice I feel some patients may get a little less bruising with Juviderm. On the other hand, I think I get a little more effective correction of wrinkles around the mouth with Restylane because it is slightly thicker.
Often, I suggest patients use Arnica to help speed the resolution of mild bruising which can occur.
In my practice it really is a tie. The take home point is both are great products so you really can't go wrong.
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34 posts
11 Oct 2008
Juvederm and Restylane are the most popular choices in dermal fillers on the market, but Juvederm is still fairly new – it received FDA approval in the summer of 2006, while Restylane has been the filler of choice since 2003. Both offer many benefits and drawbacks, and some people have reported extremely bad results. If you’re considering either Juvederm or Restylane for enhancing your lips, smoothing out wrinkles, or just want an instant ‘face lift’, learning about the benefits and drawbacks of each procedure may help you make the right decision.
11 posts
30 Jan 2009
I, personally, like the feel of Juvederm better in the lips, because it feels softer and more natural, but everybody is different. Some people tolerate Juvederm better than Restylane and vice versa. Juvederm lasts longer for me; however, my lips are all that I have filled.
154 posts
3 Dec 2007
In my experience and many of those that I've spoken with, both offer many benefits and are excellent products. Although Juvederm is marketed as being FDA approved for lasting up to one year - a lot depends on where the product is being used. If there is more muscle movement/activity in the area being treated, the product is more likely to degrade quicker than an area with not as much movement. Juvederm works well for the lips as it has a smoother placement and is more malleable. For lips that require only a very small amount of filler, Restylane may be the better option inasmuch as it comes in a 0.4cc syringe as well.
7 posts
10 Apr 2008
This all depends on the person, location, and personal preference, provider's experience with the product. Restylane and Juvederm have many similiar properties but are very different. I have some patients who love one or the other. Some say there is a better "look" to one product. That is something that only that person will know after the injection once they have tried both. Now, Juvederm is definitely smoother. You don't feel it when you get injected. So for the lips and the nasolabial folds, these are great areas to do Juvederm. If you are person who doesn't want to feel the product, Juvederm probably will be the better choice. Some patients like the feel of the product because they feel better that they know that they have the product and it is doing something in that desired area. For underneath the eyes, I prefer to use Restylane because as the injector I feel I have more control where the product goes. Longevity is also an issue. Restylane around the nasolabial areas last 4-6 months. For Juvederm, it could be the same or it can last longer. Some of my patients, feel it can last 9-12 months. This is certainly a determining factor for a lot of patients. The Juvederm reps say that injected Juvederm is less painful. I am not sure if I could say that yet. Cost could be an issue. Some doctors will charge slightly more for Juvederm. There is a little less in the Juvederm syringe so sometimes I feel that I might need to use another syringe, which will increast the total cost.
5 posts
8 Sep 2008
Both Restylane and Juvederm are great fillers for non-surgical rejuvenation. They both contain hyaluronic acid, a substance which is found naturally in the skin. There are subtle differences between the two products but they are essentially interchangeable and the results are more due to the injector than the product that is used. I find Restylane to be a bit stiffer which is advantageous in trying correct creases and Juvederm to cause a bit less swelling. If volume correction is what is needed, i recommend products that have a larger particle size, such as Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus. For cheek enhancement, i strongly suggest Radiesse and for those tiny etched in vertical lip lines, cosmoderm is the best. For the lips, both Restylane and Juvederm are great, Juvederm may be a bit softer and Restylane may afford a bit more volume. As far as longevity goes, i feel the products are similar and again results can be improved by seeing a physician experienced in cosmetic procedures. Be sure to ask how long the physician has been injecting fillers, make sure they inject a variety of fillers as this suggests a more experienced injector and most importantly try to determine what portion of the docs professional time is dedicated to Cosmetic Medicine. If there primary professional interest is other than aesthetics, seek care from a physician that has this field as their only focus.
5 posts
4 Mar 2008
I have years of experience using both fillers and observe that less and less patients are requesting Restylane. First of all - Juvederm is less traumatic for the surrounding tissues and patients come out of the office less swollen and red. It hurts less when injected and very few patients need more then just topical numbing now. Second important advantage - less lumps with Juvederm. Third - it does last longer. Just today I saw one of my patients that I treated exactly 1 year ago (parenthesis) and she still has good results and we decided to wait several more months with her next treatment. I still prefer Restylane for treatment under eyes and in the areas where skin needs to be "anchored" in place since it does stay exactly where you inject it.
9 posts
6 Nov 2008
Both products are made of hyaluronic acid gel but manufactured by different companies. Restylane was introduced to the US market in 2003 and Juvederm later in 2006. I use both products in my practice. I have found Juvederm to be softer and easier to inject. For these reasons I love it in the body of the lips for increased volume. Restylane is a bit more firm and there's more resistance when injecting it. That being said, it seems to hold up better in areas like the border of the lip. The amount available is each syringe differs. In a syringe of Juvederm there is 0.8cc of product. In Restylane there is a little more at 1.0cc per syringe.
29 posts
30 Mar 2008
Juvederm Ultra and Restylane are very similar. In fact, they are the same substance. Juvederm Ultra is a more concentrated form of Hyaluronic Acid and it MAY last longer. With Restylane you get 20% more product for your money (1.0 cc vs. 0.8 cc per Syringe). I like to use Juvederm Ultra in the lips because it lasts longer in the lips. I like to use Restylane in the Tear Troughs and the Infraorbital Area. For the deeper folds and lines, there is a more concentrated form of Juvederm called Juvederm Ultra Plus. There is also a more concentrated form of Restylane called Perlane. Radiesse is another product that I like to use for deep folds and lines. Juvederm is not better than Restylane - it is different in subtle ways. Your provider should use a number of fillers to get the best results in each area treated.
4 posts
15 Apr 2008
Juvederm and Restylane are both made from very similar substances - hyaluronic acid gel. Restylane has been on the market longer (since 1996). They are both considered safe and effective, and are FDA approved for wrinkles. Some physicians seem to believe that Juvederm is a little softer and causes less swelling. Both products last from 6-12 months depending how many syringes you have done and how deep your wrinkles are. A typical treatment is 2 syringes of either product.
28 posts
22 Oct 2007
Currently, my dermal filler of choice is Juvederm. It has a more smooth appearance than Restylane and Perlane. There is less swelling and bruising than with Restylane, and there are fewer post-treatment lumps with Juvederm. Juvederm is FDA approved to last up to one year and can be used in multiple areas of the face. As of now, Radiesse cannot be used in the lips. For deep skin laxity/wrinkles, I often choose a combination of Sculptra & Juvederm. Most dermal fillers cost around $500-$600 per syringe, however multiple syringes are often used in each treatment. I usually recommend dermal filler treatment every six months, or as often as the client desires. Sculptra is $1,200 per vial. I usually recommend three treatments, spaced four weeks apart.