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Does Juvederm Last Longer on Younger Patients?

The nurse that does my Microdermabrasion told me that HA fillers tend to last longer on younger patients. I know it varies quite a bit from person to person, but in general is this true?

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Younger patients and fillers

November 14th, 2010
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I do not think that fillers last any longer in younger patients, I just think that the you need less product in younger patients.

Steven Wallach, MD


New York Plastic Surgeon
4.1 out of 5 stars 23 reviews

Do young patients receive better results with Juvederm?

May 31st, 2010
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Although we find age to be a factor in predicting a patient's response to certain laser treatments, it is not a factor with duration of cosmetic dermal fillers that we know of.  There are too may other factors that affect effects/duration of dermal fillers such as:  technique, location of treatment area, smoking, tanning habits, and a correct amount of product being used for full correction. 

Web reference: http://www.celibre.com/Celibreblog/post/2008/12/What-happens-after-the-Restylane2c-Juvederm2c-or-Perlane-has-dissolved.aspx

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 8 reviews

Longevity of Juvederm

May 30th, 2010
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Juvederm is an excellent hyaluronic acid based injectable that can be used effectively for facial contouring.

Juvederm is commonly used around the lips, the smile lines, the marionette lines, under deep wrinkles, under deep scars, and even under the area of the eye.
Juvederm a last approximately 8 to 10 months depending on the patient. The age of the patient will not affect this. Each patient has a different chemical makeup and so Juvederm allows a different amount of time per patient
 

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Juvederm effect does not depend on age.

December 17th, 2009
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Hi.

Juvederm is a great product, and in areas that don't move too much, like the cheeks, it lasts 9 months or more.  But the duration is not age dependent.

George J. Beraka, MD (retired)

George J. Beraka, MD (retired)
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

Hyaluronic acid fillers and age

February 10th, 2009
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I am not aware of any study that looks for differences in the duration of hyaluronic acid fillers based on age. Maybe that is your nurse's personal observation. We do know that important factors in hyaluronic acid filler injections include the type of hyaluronic acid, location of injection, previous injection (HA filler duration can be considerably longer if injected before total resolution of previously injected filler), and of course individual variation.

Bryan K. Chen, MD

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 reviews

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