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Juvederm Ultra vs. Ultra Plus
asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 36,187 times
Tags: comparison, Ultra
What is Juvederm Ultra used for? How is this different from other types of Juvederm, like Ultra Plus - do they treat different things?
17 answers to Juvederm Ultra vs. Ultra Plus
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Juvederm Ultra vs. Ultra Plus
This is a great question. With all the various types of fillers, that are available today, it's easy to get confused. We use Juvederm, Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus for various treatments and I like to think about the various forms of this filler in terms of how thick each one is.
The thicker, the filler, the deeper within the tissues the filler needs to be injected and the more appropriate the filler is for facial shaping and contouring....
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Juvederm Ultra vs. Juvederm Ultra Plus
Juvederm Ultra is for more superficial wrinkles and lines. It is optimally used for delicate areas such as lips and under the eyes. Juvederm Ultra Plus is for deeper lines such as for deeper nasolabial folds.
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Juvederm Ultra vs Ultra Plus
The difference in Juvederm Ultra and Ultra plus is mostly consistency. Juvederm ultra is thin and less viscous, thus appropriate for injection intradermally to address fine wrinkles and scars. In my practice I rarely use Ultra and much prefer Ultra plus for many reasons. For volume fill of the lips and reshaping the face, which is most of what I do with Juvederm, Ultra plus provides more dramatic results and lasts much longer. These products get very expensive and I...
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Differences between Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus
There are four forms of Juvederm: Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Ultra Plus XC. The XC formulations of both products have added lidocaine, an anesthetic to make the injection more comfortable.
The difference between Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus is that Juvederm Ultra Plus is a more robust formulation, that is made for deeper and more severe facial wrinkles and folds that Juvederm Ultra. Juvederm Ultra Plus is ideal for...
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Ulta vs Ultra Plus
Although Juvederm is an excellent product, it suffers from an unfortunate name issue of Ultra and Ultra Plus. Ultra is used for superficial locations where maximum silkiness is needed. Ultra Plus is a thicker product with longer duration at the expense of less silkiness. Their use should be based on the recommendation of an experienced injector.
Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultraplus
Ultra Beauty,
Thanks for the question. Juvederm Ultra is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occuring polysaccharide component of all connective tissue, that helps add volume and hydration. It is a uniform structure throughout all species. Adverse reactions are exceedingly rare. Cross-linking is the differentiating factor between Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus, at 6 % and 8 % respectively. Both products are FDA approved for management of nasolabial folds, although...
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Different cross-linked Juvederm
The main difference from Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus is that JUP is more cross-linked than JU. This fact gives more consistency to JUP so it can be used in deeper wrinkles (folds) or in areas where we need to add volume (lips, cheeks, chin). Another difference is that the most crooss-linked one has a longer duration (JUP).
Yoour doctor will recomend the more appropiate filler depending of the zone to be treated.
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Juvederm Ultra
Juvederm Ultra is very fine hyaluronic acid - so it's great for lips, but can be used as a filler for other areas of the face as well, especially for superficial lines. Ultra plus is thicker so it is used to fill areas where you need a lot more volume.
Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm Ultra is softer than Juvederm Ultra Plus
For areas that do well withn "soft fill", like lips, Juvederm Ultra is ideal. For areas that need more support, like deep folds in the nasolabial area, Juvederm Ultra is a bit firmer and will give more correction than a softer filler.
Debra Irizarry, MD
Crestone Plastic Surgeon
Crestone Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm = "Juvederm Ultra"
What everyone calls Juvederm usually refers to the more commonly used and softer Juvederm Ultra. The thicker version, useful for deeper folds and more distinct lines, is Juvederm Ultra Plus. Confusing names.
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Juvederm Ultra is great for lips and indistinct folds
Juvederm Ultra is smoother and diffuses to a greater degree from the injection site than Juvederm Ultra Plus or Restylane, both of which are thicker.
I like Juvederm Ultra for lip augmentation and indistinct folds and creases.
Restylane and Juvederm Ultra Plus are better for distinct lines and folds, as they stay more concentrated at the site of injection.
Ronald Friedman, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm Ultra Plus for deeper correction
Juvederm Ultra is for more superficial wrinkles and lines. Juvederm Ultra Plus is for deeper lines and can be used for volume filling. It is thus effective for cheek enhancement or correction and chin enhancement. Juvederm Ultra Plus lasts a few months longer than Juvederm Ultra.
Now that there is an anesthetic ( Xylocaine) pre-mixed, the use of either of these agents is much less painful.
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Juvederm Ultra vs. Juvederm Ultra Plus
Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid that is FDA approved to improve the wrinkles around the mouth. Juvederm Ultra is best used for small wrinkles that are close to the skin. Deeper wrinkles are best treated with Ultra Plus. Both now come in a formulation that includes lidocaine to minimize the pain associated with injection.
Ankit Desai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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What is Juvederm Ultra?
Juvederm Ultra is Allergan's version of a highly linked Hyaluronic Acid (HA) filler to compete with Restylane. It is largely used to fill more superficial lines and can last 8-12 months.
The thicker version is Juvederm Ultra PLUS which is the equivalent of Perlane. Both of which are used deeper in deeper lines and other structures needing more support.
Ultimately, for the best results make sure the filler used on you is original and not gray market (or worse fake - made in China..) and that...
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Juvederm Ultra good for superficial lines.
Hi.
Juvederm Ultra is safe for superficial lines (less likely to leave bumps). In Manhattan, we use more Juvederm Ultra Plus for deeper folds. ot to fill up cheeks, because it lasts longer.
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Juvedern Ultra
Juvederm Ultra is one form of Juvederm. It is thought to be better for finer and more superficial lines. It is thought to last for about 6 months.
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Juvederm is a Hyaluronic Acid Filler
Juvederm is a HA filler that is used in a similar way that restylane is used. Some would claim that it may last a bit longer than Restylane, and tends to bruise less. The verdict is still out on that.
Just like other HA fillers, it is used for filling in the nasolabial lines and plumping up wrinkles and folds.
Hope that answers your question.
Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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