What is Juvederm?

Juvederm is in a large category of 'facial fillers.' Technically, Juvederm is hyaluronic acid, a naturally occuring lubricant in the body. There are many other tradenames for hyaluronic acid. It is currently indicated for injection into the mid to deep dermis for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds). It can be used in other areas safely as well. Juvederm comes in two molecular sizes branded as Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus. Facial filler work by adding volume to the skin to hide the wrinkles and depressions in the skin. Juvederm is approved by the US FDA to indicate that it lasts up to a year.

Juvederm can be used for many applications:

• correction of nasolabial folds (lines between the nose and corner of the mouth.
• correction of glabellar furrows (lines between the brows)
• correction of acne scars (often combined with other procedures)
• adding volume to the lips
• adding volume to the cheeks
• correction of lines from the corner of the mouth to the chin
• correction of the 'tear trough deformity', depression near the corner of the eye and the nose

I use Juvederm a lot in my office. It’s active ingredient is hyaluronic acid, which is found naturally in our skin and joints. Juvederm Ultra, a medium-thickness filler, works well for these problems:

• Sagging brows (Different from sagging lids!)
• Lines at rest between the eyes
• A sunken area at the “tear trough” below the eyes
• Mild to moderate lines from the nose to mouth (“Smile Lines”)
• Mild to moderate lines from the corners of the mouth down (“Marionette Lines”)
• “Smoker’s Lines” around their lips

Juvederm Ultra is also great to help increase lip fullness or definition lost over time.

Like Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus also contains hyaluronic acid, but it is thicker than Juvederm Ultra. It works very well for moderate to severe “Smile Lines” and “Marionette Lines.” Decreasing pain during Juvederm injections is important! If a patient has no allergy to lidocaine, the use of “nerve blocks” to numb the entire treatment area is best. Remember- It’s Your Face! Always seek out a Medical Doctor with extensive experience in Juvederm injections and nerve block injections for best results.

Your doctor will be able to tell you if Juvederm, or another filler, is best for you.