Juvederm dosage for lips?

It's important to be very conservative with lip fillers, as we can always go back and inject more should it be required.  In general, I usually start with 1 syringe of Juvederm divided between the upper and lower lip in a way to maintain the natural proportions of the lips.  Most of the time,... more

There is no recommended Juvederm "dosage". The most important part of lip injection is the discussion with your dermatologist or plastic surgeon before the first stick!. It is always easier to add than subtract. Ask to see some before and after pictures that the doctor has done and discuss your... more

Hi.  In Manhattan, we use no more than one syringe of Juvederm for both the upper and lower lips, and usually less.  The lower lip should be slightly larger. It is better to under correct and keep a natural looking result.  How the injections are done is just as important as how much Juvederm is... more

It really depends on what you want and how thin your lips are, I generally tend to be conservative and use well less then 1 syringe for one setting, allowing the patient to touch up their results in 6 months or so with the price of 1 syringe. Its always easier to put more in then take it away.  

Hi Debbie Duck, From your name it sounds as if you received an over dosage of Juvederm in your lips, resulted in those dreaded duck lips. There is no standard "dose" of Juvederm, it depends upon the size of the patients lips to start with and their goal. I prefer to go conservative, especially the... more