Juvederm Side Effects

Hi Cons, As with any medical procedure there are risks and complications involved in the injection of Juvederm between the brows. I have seen and heard of one patient who has an immediate allergic reaction to hyaluronic acid products (both Juvederm and Restylane). There have been reported cases of skin necrosis (dead skin) from injecting the product directly into a blood vessel. Along the same lines, there have been reported cases of blindness from injecting into the orbit. Best to... more

The wrinkles between the eyebrows also known as the 11 lines are generally best treated initially with BOTOX, Occasionally the addition of Juvederm to fill in deep wrinkles may also be of benefit. The risk of Juvederm include bruising and or possibly lumpiness. Rarely, patients can get a localized reaction. To learn more, visit our site below.

Juvederm can help wrinkles between the eyebrows, but, Botox is the treatment of choice. Swelling and bruising can ocrur. Lumps can develop from too much placement but this can be corrected.

Hi! We use Restylane for this area, but both fillers are very safe.  You can get bruising for a few days.  Other problems (such as bumps) are caused by bad injection technique, not by the material itself.  So go to an experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Juvederm is a very safe product with minimal side effects. It is a natural substance called hyaluronic acid that slowly gets absorbed by your body over approximately 9 months. Some patients may get local irritation and redness as well as bruising but this usually only lasts a few days. Infection and bleeding are extremely rare. Go ahead and try it! Good luck!

Although it is a great product, Botox seems to be more appropriate for the area you have stated, also known as the 11’s. Around week two after the Botox treatment, fillers such as Juvederm may be used in addition. The side effects seem to be very minor, including minimal bruising a few days after the procedure. Otherwise it seems to be very well tolerated and a great choice! To minimize unwanted side effects choose your doctor wisely!

Botox is the most commonly performed cosmetic treatment in the U.S. largely because of its great success at reducting frown lines between the brows.  For very deep lines there, however, it takes months if not years to significantly reduce the depth of a furrow.  For patients with deeper lines I follow Botox treatment 2 weeks later with a filler such as Juvederm or Restylane.  I find that the filler lasts a very long time in this area when the Botox is on board, usually about 1... more

Frown lines (the 1, 11, or 111 wrinkles between our brows) are causes by activity of the corrugator supercilii muscles, which are facial muscles of expression. Botox or Dysport are neurotransmitter blockers that paralyze these muscles. One of these should always be used as the first method of treating these lines. This is because any filler (HA fillers like Restylane, Juvederm Ultra, Perlane, or Juvederm Ultra Plus) placed in these expression lines without first paralyzing the... more

Botox to weaken the corrugator muscles will give you the most benefit with regard to reducing your "11s." If you still have a residual wrinkle this is likely imprinted on the skin and can be improved with Restylane or Juvederm. This can be difficult to treat without causing a bumpy contour or revealing the filler product so consult with an experienced injector before pursuing filler in the area between the brows.

Botox is the best agent used to soften the number 11's or lines between the brows.  Repeated botox injections will eliminate this line.  In deep lines, it may take as many as three sessions for this line to fade.   Fillers can be injected here, with some risk of necrosis of skin, in this area.  Their use should be limited in a supporting role and in select patients.

Generally for wrinkles between the brows we first inject Botox. 1- 2 weeks latter we check the patient to see if the improvement is enough if not we inject Juvederm. In this area one must be very careful injecting any kind of filler. As long as small amounts are injected it is generally safe and will help the wrinkles between the brows that are present at rest