Juvederm Alternatives? Juvederm Did Not Last!

Question

I had wonderful results with Juvederm but the results lasted only a month and a half! I can feel that there is some filler left but not much. My doctor has recommended trying Radiesse but with the very negative reviews I am hesitant.
I am wondering if I try Juvederm again and instead of one syringe, inject 2, if the results will last longer? Would using Juverderm Ultra Plus work better? Any other suggestions?

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

It is a great news that Juvederm gave you wonderful results even though it did not last as long. The reason for this may be that one syringe may not have been enough. Radiesse is still a great product to turn to but since Juvederm did work on you the first time around, maybe try using Juvederm UltraPlus since it is known for giving longer and lasting results.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Shesupsidedown,
If you had good results but no duration, then it's certainly possible that you had too little of the product injected. In situations like these in the past, we've often suggested more product usage, but because of financial constraints the patient chose to have less injected.  Did your practitioner suggest more initially? If so, then that's likely the best route.
The other possibility is that the product was injected too superficially. There are often other side effects present with superficial injections such as lumpiness and a bluish tint that would indicate whether this is the case or not.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH · Answer

If your Juvederm or Restylane improvements only last six weeks, it's possible you were undertreated at first, and a lot of your improvement was due to short term swelling, or that the material was injected too deeply and was resorbed into your body faster than necessary.

	 

	If you did not, on your first visit, see a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for your treatments, I recommend you do so on your second, in case the anatomical placement of your filler was not ideal, causing you to waste your money.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS · Answer

Patients today have many alternatives when it comes to dermal fillers. Other fillers such as Radiesse will create a longer-lasting result but should be used in a different manner than Juvederm. Your best bet is to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was great to experience in facial rejuvenation and in using dermal fillers. They will assess the area that you would like treated and determine which filler will help you meet your goals.

Lee Kleiman, MD · Answer

Juvaderm Ultraplus  stays a longer time prior to the body breaking it down.  It is individual ly variable but most get 6 to 12 months.
In areas where you have thicker skin and when the injection implant is placed deeper, Radiesse is an excellent product with unwanted side effects.
Remember. For all filler injections it is like building a house especially the first time.  The initial amount is the foundation, the latter portion of the injection is the house where you will get vertical dimensions.  When you return for additional injections within the appropriate amount of time, there is still foundation left so that less new filler material is needed for the vertical, plumping result.

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