How Long Before Juvederm "Sets" and Won't Migrate from Injection Site?

Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that’s
associated with excellent clinical results and high levels of patient
satisfaction. It’s not unusual for patients to develop lumps and bumps of the
lower eyelids following Juvederm injections. When this occurs most
practitioners recommend massaging the lower eyelid to mold and remodel the
Juvederm and soft tissue. This maneuver can significantly improve the aesthetic
results of this procedure, but must be done within 48 hours of the injection.
After this period, changes will require reabsorption of the Juvederm or treatment
with the enzyme hyaluronidase.If
you’re concerned about lumps and bumps in the immediate post injection period it’s
important to contact your surgeon immediately. Your surgeon may be able to
manipulate your Juvederm and smooth your lower eyelids. After 48 hours you
don’t need to worry about displacing your Juvederm.

Thank you for your question! Juvederm typically sets in 48 hours. After that time it becomes very difficult to mold. You can ice for 10 minutes of every hour to help with swelling. (A bag of frozen peas is good to use for this because it contours to the shape of the eye). No other aftercare is really necessary. Best of luck!

Generally, I tell my patients not to massage the filler because I ensure everything is as perfect as possible before they leave the office. After 2 days, usually the filler will stay where it was injected. You can wash you face normally and apply make up in the first 2 days but just do not massage it. 

The tear trough area can show the most amount of swelling secondary to several factors.  The skin here is thinner, so the injection is performed deep to the muscle.  The area has a lot of lymphatics and the filler product may impede, initially with drainage so more swelling (especially in the morning), can arise.  With all that, typically by 2 weeks the area is looking the way that it should.  Some patients can heal quicker and some may take longer.  We typically do massage while the patient is in the chair and instruct them to ice for the first 24 hours.  Try to skip a workout the first day and return to normal workouts after 24 hours.  When this area is filled, it can make a subtle, but profound difference for the ocular area.
Hope that helps!

You should not press on the area immediatley after. Within two days the Juvederm will be set. After this time the Juvederm should not move.

The most important thing about having Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, or any other filler is that the injector is a skilled injector. Injectors from a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon's office have the most knowledge of the products themselves, the good things that can happen, and what to do if anything happens or goes wrong from the procedure. Most of the fillers in the HA category "set" within a couple of days of injection. Massaging immediately after the injection helps mold it into place and this should be routine with most everyone. Ice may help prevent any redness and swelling and one should be able to enjoy theirfillers for many months to come.

Juvederm is a great product for injecting into the nasolabial area and lips in particular.  Immediately after injection I will mold the treated area to make sure that it is smooth with no lumps or areas of unevenness.  Within 48 hours the area should be set and the Juvederm will not move.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with experience with Juvederm and facial injections.  

Juvederm typically sets in 48 hours. After that time it becomes very difficult to mold. You can ice for 10 minutes of every hour to help with swelling. (A bag of frozen peas is good to use for this because it contours to the shape of the eye). No other aftercare is really necessary.

When I inject Juvederm , I usually mold it with my fingers to minimize lumps and bumps.  I tell my patients that as the immediate swelling goes down if they see it a bit lumpy, then they can massage it to improve the contour, but this can really only be done in the first few days after the procedure.

 Juvederm should, IMHO, always be massaged by the MD, molded and feathered as should all fillers injected within the tissues.  This massaging, immediately, after injection helps decrease the likelihood of lumps and bumps.  The material is set within 2 days, or so and should not require additional massaging in most cases.