Any Guarantee on How Long Juviderm Lasts?

asked 3 years ago by spuds in ne in mn.
Latest answer by Christopher L. Hess, MD
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7 answers to Any Guarantee on How Long Juviderm Lasts?

No guarantees are available on any cosmetic treatments

There is no way a doctor can "guarantee" you anything about the results you will get from injectables or any other surgery or aesthetic treatment for that matter. All we can guarantee is that we will make our very best effort to give you a nice result.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

No guarantee on any product

Juvederm and all of the dermal fillers have claims made by the company about how long they will last. Usually this is based on study data and used in the FDA approval process. It often doesn't have much to do with reality. Juvederm comes as Ultra and Ultra Plus. The company claims the Ultra lasts about 9 months and the Ultra Plus about a year. In my experience I think the Ultra lasts 6-8 months and the Ultra Plus 8-10 months.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

No Guarantee.

Generally, Juvederm lasts a month or two longer than Restylane, but there is no guarantee. In fact one of the first things we are told when we learn how to treat disease in medical school is never guarantee or promise anything, not even death (especially that) or taxes. Allergan, the maker of Juvderm says 9-12 months, but I think the latter figure is a bit optimistic. There are a number of variables. Some people break down hyaluronic acid at a more rapid rate than others. The... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Individuals will have different repsonses

Juvederm is a very safe, effective and long lasting dermal filler in most people. The results are smooth and natural-looking, especially when done by experienced injectors. I see results typically last 6 months exactly as injected, and residual partial correction lasts 6-12 months longer, making some correction evident for a year or more. Of course, sun exposure, smoking, stress, and other factors can cause some people's results to be more short lived. There is no way to guarantee the... more

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

No guarantee

Unfortunately there are no guarantees in medicine - and Juvederm is a medication. Results are variable between patients and even among various places in the face.

D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm duration

Although Juvederm is marketed by Allergan to last 9 months, the duration is highly variable from person to person and largely dependent on injection site, for example, it lasts longer in areas of less movement (cheeks, nasolabial folds) and shorter in the lips (about 3-4 months is typical). The hyaluronic acid fillers also tend to last longer (up to 18 months) with subsequent injections before the material fully resolves. I do not know of any colleague of mine who would make such a... more

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

No guarantees

Spuds, There are no guarantees on ANYTHING in medicine. This a concept that the general public doesn't understand and that misfortune will be the downfall of medicine as we know it in this country. Everyone wants a guarantee on their treatments and results, expecting to be cured of every illness, even aging (not an illness, per se). We can only provide a range of Juvederm duration and even that is not a guarantee.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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