My doctor used Juvederm Voluma on my lips. What will happen to me?

Many products are used off-label, and that in itself is not a reason to worry as long as the treatment was done by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with experience and skill. At my practice, we generally do not use Voluma for lips because it is thicker and less malleable than other fillers such as regular Juvederm or Restylane Silk, but if you like your results there should be no problem. In fact, Voluma may even last longer than other fillers because of the way it’s cross-linked. If you end up disliking your results, you can have the filler dissolved with hyaluronidase, but please wait for two weeks to see the final results before deciding.

Just because a product is used "off label" does not mean that it's dangerous. In fact, a lot of our innovation comes from trying products in different ways. As long as you went to an experienced injector, all should be fine. Kindly,Kouros Azar 

Correct it is off label but many patients are injected in off label areas. You should be fine but if you have a concern see your doctor regarding dissolving the filler. The Volume is a type of HA just like Juvederm it just has a different cross linking causing it to be more cohesive more volumizing and longer lasting.Good luck!

Thanks for the question. I wouldn't be worried that the Voluma was used off label, as many things are done that way.  It just means a formal study was not done through the FDA for that specific treatment protocol.  For example, Botox is FDA approved for glabella and crows feet.....everything else is off label.  It is safe but just not FDA approved because the company did not want to spend millions of dollars running another study.I personally don't use VOLUMA on the lips because I think it is too thick of a product, in the lips you want a softer thinner product.  However, the advantage is that it lasts much longer.  In your circumstance, maybe Voluma was a good choice.  If you like the look and feel, then i wouldn't worry at all.  If you feel your lips are too stiff then I would re discuss this with your injector to see what their thoughts are.  good luck"The above answer has been given without seeing this
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Using product off label is not unusual.  Voluma is a long lasting product and you will most likely have great results which will last for along time.  Voluma is not the first choice for lips but many physicians use it and like it very much.  I think in time, it will be used more and more because of its longevity  

As a dermatologist, I can assure you that more medications and procedures are prescribed and done off label than on label!!You should do fine with Voluma in your lips if it looks good and feels good.What you experienced is the "art" of medicine as well as the "science."That's why medicine is a profession and not a business (well for most doctors it's still a profession..LOL)

This is an "off-label"use of Voluma but injectables are commonly used off label provided you have been informed. Voluma is denser and not as soft to the touch therefore Juvederm or Restylane Silk is preferred for lip injections because it is softer and can be contoured better.The one advantage that Voluma has in the lip is that it is cross-linked and therefore has the potential to last longer

There is no problem with getting Voluma for the lips. It might last longer than regular Juvederm. It might not be quite as soft. Until recently, no fillers were approved for the lips but everyone was still doing it off label.

Voluma is thicker and longer lasting than Juvederm Ultra.If you lips are looking good, then enjoy your result. They should stay looking fine.