Have Any of the Doctors Here Used Juvederm Voluma in the Lips? Is Its Longevity More Than Other Fillers?

I've had Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm 2,3 and 4 in my lips. None has lastest for more than 6 months, and I'm getting tired of having to redo it so often. I saw that Voluma is for large-area volumizing like the cheeks. But it is the same product as what's in the other Juvederms, only a thicker formulation, and it's supposed to last 18 months...so, why not in the lips? I have not been able to find any documentation about it's use in the lips. thank you.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by phoebe0101

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Juvederm Voluma isn't FDA approved yet

Juvederm Voluma isn't FDA approved yet, but most likely will be some time in 2013. When fillers undergo FDA studies they don't usually opt to have all areas studied as this costs more and takes longer to get on the market. For instance, even though almost all physicians injected Restylane into the lips for years, it really only received FDA clearance for that area in 2012. So any research or information on injecting Voluma into the lips, technically isn't going to come from the... more

Juvederm for Lips

I have used Juvederm in the lips on many patients and been quite satisfied with it. It is smooth and lasts for months or even years (one patient that has had it several times now gets injected every two years). Each of the hyaluronic acid fillers does well in the lips. Since it has lidocaine in it, it is very comfortable to inject but in some patients I need to do injections of lidocaine to make it a little more comfortable and most people do well with it.

Choosing The Best Filler For Your Lips

Dermal fillers, especially those composed of hyaluronic acid, are an excellent choice for lip augmentation. Because of the complexity of the lip shape, as well as the subtleness and suppleness cosmetic dermatologists strive for when when correcting the lip shape, it is important to have an experienced injector treat you. Having used Voluma on numerous occasions, I can tell you that it is an extremely robust filler and the longer longevity (up to 18 months). Voluma is injected deeply under... more

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Injector 30 Sep 2012

Material selection is injector based. We all have our own biased opinions. I would never use a permanent type of filler in my own practice as it has been shown time and time again, there are those small percentage of patients that would have disasterous results many years later. Aquamid is made with the same material as contact lenses. Even firm, Voluma and Perlane are reversible and there provides an extra margin for safety.

samsken 29 Sep 2012

as an injector I would not inject Voluma in the lips. It is far too viscous, therefore you risk looking like the dreaded rubber looking trout pout. Fine I guess if that's the look you are after. For me, the lips are a beautiful part of a woman's face and should retain a natural 'soft' appearance and feel. A large percentage of my injecting is 'off label' but it continues to be based on the 'right product choice' for the best aesthetic outcome. For people like your self, who 'burn' HA's very quickly I may suggest a permanent filler such as Aquamid. I have been injecting Aquamid for over 5 years and I have 100% patient satisfaction. I'm not sure which country you live in, and if it is available. If it is, I would seek a very experienced injector to complete the treatment. Aquamid is contraindicated in some patients so a comprehensive medical history is required. good luck

samsken 27 Sep 2012

contraindicated by Allergan for the lips.

Injector 27 Sep 2012

Yes. Like many products, correct position, location, volume, and post injection massage makes all the difference. Voluma in the lips must be ejected deep, well shaped and limited in volume. Not for beginners. it will be firmer but the duration is excellent.

phoebe0101 28 Sep 2012

Makes sense to me. I read the boxes of all the Juvederms and the Juvederm Voluma -
all have exactly the same product, just in different thicknesses.
So I don't see why an experienced injector couldn't use it in the lips.
Plastic surgeons have no problem inserting thick implants/product like Alloderm, which most of the time looked hideous. Voluma would certainly look much better than that!