Does the source of Juvederm come from live humans or dead humans? I understand that Juvederm is naturally occurring; and that injections of hyaluronic acid (such as Juvederm) are intended to temporarily replace loss through the normal aging process (thereby, reducing appearance of wrinkles etc). However, where does the source of the Juvederm used in these injections come from? Dead or live donor humans, synthetic reproduction or animal DNA? I need full disclosure to enable an informed decision to proceed with this treatment. Thank you for your consideration.
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January 13, 2010
Answer: Juvederm and its source
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The best injectors of fillers, regardless of being a physician or nurse, are those who pay attention to detail, anatomy, and your overall picture and your desires. There are some excellent nurse injectors and some poor physician injectors. Experience is very important as well as an aritistic...
The Juvéderm product line is well-known for its smooth consistency that results in a natural feeling and look.Juvéderm is safe and effective and is created from non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid made in laboratories from bacterial cultures. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring s...
I agree with the others.
I am just starting to use Hydrelle, and so far I like it. I would like to highlight that it has different injection properties, making it excellent to plump up the vermilion. Also, it has numbing medicine in it, which I am not sure if that makes any difference...