I'm thinking of having Juvederm for deep wrinkles between brows. Are there any side effects?

Thank you for your question about juvederm side effects. First and foremost, fillers in the brow/forehead area must be done by a very experienced injector. There are risks associated with injecting fillers in any area, but the forehead has a large risk of vascular compromise. As with any HA filler injections, you can expect some short term side effects after Juvederm injections. The most common are bruising at the site of the injection and mild swelling over the areas treated. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers, including Restylane Defyne are "hydrophilic" and attract and hold on to water, causing swelling. This is typically mild and only lasts for a few days. Your provider should also counsel you on post injection care. This includes, but is not limited to, avoiding exercise for 24 hours, avoidance of aspirin/ibuprofen/fish oils to avoid bruising, avoiding heat or sun exposure for 24 hours, avoid waxing or laser treatments to the area for 24 hours, and avoiding massage of the injection site. To be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. It's possible that Botox, Jeuveau, or Dysport would give you the result you seek instead of Juvederm. Application of filler in that area can be risky but some improvements can be expected if done by an expert injector at a very superficial level. Application of filler in that area can be risky but some improvements can be expected if done by an expert injector. We wish you the best!

Thank you for your question. Botox would better treat this area. Please see an expert injector.

Hi, great question. If you are looking to improve the area between your brows, I would suggest trying botox first or using it in addition to fillers. These lines in between the brows develop because of the strong muscles in this area, fillers can help the wrinkles but they will quickly reform with regular facial expressions. If you maintain with botox through the year every 3-4 month you can help to reverse wrinkles and prevent them from forming.- Dr. P

You may experience temporary swelling, mild discomfort/tenderness of the injected area/s, redness, lumps, mild bruising, and possible itching. Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature, and are short lasting.#JuvedermSideEffects #JuvedermTemporaryEffects

Thanks for this question.The 11s ( medial brow ) are best treated with Botox. This is easily preformed with very minimal complications especially if you don't have any eyelid or eyebrow issues.Juvederm can be injected, by an experienced person in small amounts in the 11s. This is a highly expert indication, as there are reports of loosing some skin in that area and thus getting a scar.I really recommend trying the Botox first.

The first line of defense for wrinkles between the brows is typically Botox, this stops the muscles that cause the wrinkle from contracting.If your wrinkles are deeper and present even when your muscles are at rest, then Juvederm would be the best answer (we call these static wrinkles). The Juvederm fills in the indention to smooth the area out. Juvederm really is a very safe product. Most of the issues associated with Juvederm revolve around injection site issues, and many are short lived. Most patients experience swelling and some degree of redness and discomfort at the injection site.Bleeding and bruising can also occur, but are much less likely if you avoid blood thinning medicines for 2 weeks prior to the injection (Aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, Ibuprofen). Typically injected areas are a little firm at first, but this usually softens over time. Itching or discomfort at the site also occur in rare instances. Major complications or allergic reactions to Juvederm are also extremely rare. These kinds of side effects can happen with any injectable fillers and are not more common with Juvederm than with any other filler.

Fillers in the glabella can have rare but serious complications such as tissue loss and embolization. It is very important to be aware of these potential complications. Make sure your fillers is being done by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist with a proven record. Many physician extenders are now doing fillers and oftentimes the procedure is being done outside of a physician office.

It’s not unusual for patients with deeply etched vertical glabeller frown lines to require dermal fillers in addition to Botox. When this scenario arises, Juvederm can provide excellent clinical results. Although rare, side effects occasionally occur following this type of treatment.The most common complications seen following this procedure include bruising and swelling.These typically resolve with the passage of time. Rarely patients have unsatisfactory aesthetic results which require additional filler or in some cases reversal with hyaluronidase. In rare cases, skin loss from pressure necrosis or intravascular injection may occur.If you’re concerned about the results from Juvederm treatments, it’s important to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to address your concerns.

Although no treatment can 100% promise that there won’t be any side effects whatsoever, JUVÉDERM® and the other HA fillers are based on substances that are found naturally in the body, so the risk of a negative reaction is extremely low. That being said, some patients do experience mild discomfort at the injection site, and see redness or even mild bruising for a day or two. In my experience, this is mostly due to the know-how (or lack thereof) of the practitioner performing the injections. You’ll have better results and a more comfortable experience from a skilled injector.