Teosyal or Juvederm for restoring cheek volume?

I would like to go get injectable fillers to restore the volume of my cheeks, and the doctor recommended me Teosyal or Juvederm. I'm not sure which to pick; any recommendation? I do have a slight asymmetry with my jawline, but when injecting fillers on my cheeks as long as they are the same amount, my cheeks should look even, right? I don't want to end up having lopsided cheeks. Please let me know if there are any specific questions that I should be asking my doctor before getting the injection.

3 answers to “Teosyal or Juvederm for restoring...”

A: Juvederm and Teosyal are similar in more ways than one

Hassan Galadari, MD

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... more

A: Teosyal or Juvederm

Bryan K. Chen, MD

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... more

A: Juvederm or Teosyl for Facial Volume Restoration

Michael A. Persky, MD

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... more

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