To Anonymous, Hi. I am sorry that you are getting contradictory answers. Juvederm does indeed absorb water, but the useful point for the patient is that you should look good right after treatment. I would not inject LESS than you need thinking that it is going to get bigger later. So you probably... more








79 posts
1 Jan 2009
Juvederm is made of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) which is a large glycoprotein naturally found in the skin. HAs can hold about 1000 times their own weight in water. This is one of the reasons why HAs tend to plump the skin in a very natural way and are used topically to help the skin retain moisture. Juvederm is only partial hydrated when it is injected into the skin. This means that once it is injected into the skin and is exposed to water it will continue to collect water molecules and "expand". As long as your skin is fairly well hydrated most of this process should be done within about two weeks from the initial injections. If after two weeks you still feel like you need more volume you may consider going back to your provider and asking him/her if they think there would be any benefit to adding some additional product.
91 posts
2 Jan 2009
All fillers will absorb water from the tissue and 'expand'. However, the initial swelling tends to be more marked than the water absorption expansion you get after that swelling has settled down. If it has been more than a couple weeks and you want more fullness it may be time for a touch up. My experience has been that if anyone needs a filler at all in the nasolabial folds a single syringe of Juvederm for both sides is usually not enough. If you look in the mirror right after the injection and you feel like you need more, I'll inject more within reason.