Which temporary filler for lip augmentation lasts longest?

Which filler last the longest Restylane, Perlane, or Juvederm? Also, when will Restylane Lipp be approved for the states? I also don't like how bumpy Restylane is. Are they all the same? I have been having Restylane but it only lasts a couple of months -- I think it should last much longer.

4 answers to “Which temporary filler for lip...”

A: Depends on the product

David Rankin, MD

The current fillers that I will use to increase lip size are JUVEDERM ULTRA, JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS, RESTYLANE, or PERLANE. Despite FDA time tables for resorption, we have determined that injection into the lips lasts less time than into other areas of the face. This is most likely due to continual movement of... more

A: Juvederm lasts longer

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD

Juvederm seems to last the longest in my clinical experience. Restylane and Perlane last approximately 6 months. I agree that injection into the lips does not last as long as injection into the nasolabial folds, for example.

A: FIller longevity

Steven Wallach, MD

The fillers last different amounts of time but also the location of injection impacts their longevity as well.  As the studies have shown in the nasolabial folds, Perlane and Restylane last about 6 months, and Juvederm may last up to a year.

A: Restylane and Perlane are approved to indicate that they...

D.J. Verret, MD

Restylane and Perlane are approved to indicate that they can last up to 6 months. Juvederm is approved by the FDA to say that it lasts up to a year. Everyone is different and in my practice it seems that injection into the lips lasts less time than injection into other areas of the face.

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