Teosyal or Juvederm for Restoring Cheek Volume?

The history with these two products is very interesting. One of the key founders of the French company that made Juvederm before it was taken over by Allergan had a fall out with the board. That person founded Teoxane, the company that made Teosyal. When I moved from California to Dubai, it was eerily strange how the syringes of both products were the exact same thing, even the packaging with two syringes in one box was the same. The needle even came off just as it did with the old... more

Teosyal or Juvederm are both hyaluronic fillers; either would probably be fine although I am not familiar with Teosyal as it is not approved for use in the US at this time. If you go with Juvederm, you should use Juvederm Ultra Plus (thicker than the Ultra product) for the cheeks. Radiesse is a nice filler for the cheeks as well; it may last longer than the hyaluronic acid fillers, and can give a beautiful result. The drawback with Radiesse though is if you do not like the result, there... more

Hi PP, Juvederm has a longer track record of effectiveness and safety. I am unable to comment on Teosyal as it has not been approved for use in the US yet, and I have not had any experience with it. Juvederm Ultra Plus is excellent filler for facial volume. If you are having the delicate lower eye lid included in your treatment, you might ask for Restylane in that area (less likely to swell). Good luck and be well. Dr. P