How can Juvederm be used in midface without lumpy results?

Having had Juvederm injections several times for smile lines before, one doctor said that she could inject it in my cheeks and under my eyes if I want to try to restore some volume. I am hesitant because my experience is that the product stays where it's injected, so how can it be used to treat a large area and not look lumpy?

3 answers to “How can Juvederm be used in midface...”

A: Juvederm for midface fullness

Steven Wallach, MD

Facial fillers like Juvederm can be used to augment the midface.  This can be threaded in place and then massaged in to distribute it more evenly.  Good technique will make this look realy good.

A: With good technique, you can avoid Juvederm lumps.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi!  It is all about technique.  In Manhattan, we use a lot of Juvederm to enhance mid face volume, and lumps can be avoided if it is done right. For under the eyes, we prefer small amounts of Restylane (this area is very unforgiving, so technique is even more important).

A: Balanced result depends on Juvederm placement

Samson Lee, MD

You can have Juvederm used to augment the cheek area and hide "bags" under the eyes. The key as you already have noted is in placement. Areas with thin skin, particularly the periorbital area needs to have placement done in a deep plane to avoid visible contour irregularities. Also, placement of the... more

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eincaro
5 posts
1 Jun 2009

Wishing I could see a diagram of your technique...our local docs don't have the experience that big city docs do; I like to do my research.

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