Juvederm vs Restylane?

Restylane and Perlane are naturally-occurring injectable agents used for lip enhancement and to soften facial lines and creases. We have found Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm Ultra, and Juvederm Ultra Plus to be very well tolerated, and have yet to encounter an allergic or inflammatory response to any of these... more

Both Juvederm and Restylane are FDA approved hyaluronic acid fillers. There are minor technical differences in the two products. Both are proven to provide lasting results. Having said that, I think an experienced physician can do just about anything with just about any product. What is important to the... more

Each product has its pros and cons. However, my personal experience has caused me to use Juvederm much more than Restylane. Similarities: Both products are safe and effective. They cost about the same. They are both made of hyaluronic acid, which is a normal component of your skin's matrix. That is why,... more

Juvederm is dermal filler which is made of non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid. Because hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in humans, no prior allergy test is needed. The product is typically injected into or just below the dermis to provide desired augmentation. Juvederm™ is manufactured by Allergan... more

Juvederm and Restylane are actually both very good products, marketing aside. In my opinion the key differences are that Juvederm is more cross-linked leading to a longer lasting effect. It also injects more smoothly typically. I have noticed a tendency to spread through the tissues if the pressure on the... more

Juvederm is a filler made of Hyaluronic Acid. There are a number of products containing the same material. these include: Rastylane, Perlane, Elevess, Prevelle Silk, Hylaform, and Captique The differences in the products are subtle despite claims made by the manufacturer. The newest products are Elevess and... more

Restylane is a bit clumpy compared to Juvederm and harder to sculpt precisely. Restylane seems to have more bruising as well. Each seems to last about 6 months. The two companies are dueling with who lasts longer, each getting longer FDA permissions to say which lasts longer.

I wouldn’t necessarily say that Juvederm is better. Juvederm and Restylane, both being hyaluronic acid, are in fact much more similar than they are different. The main difference between the two is in smoothness with Juvederm being twice as smooth as Restylane. This makes Juvederm the ideal filler for... more

Juvederm and Restylane are both hyluronic acid fillers and are competitors of each other. In experienced hands, we can get very nice results with each, but it all depends on the specific area being treated. For example: I use Juvederm for lips and for nasolabial folds because I feel it is softer and a bit... more

In my practice I use these 2 fillers the most.  The one similarity is that both are hyaluronic fillers.  Also, know that there are 2 types of Juvederm - Ultra and Ultra Plus.  Because of differences in the way Restylane and Juvederm are produced, they do not have identical... more