How Long Before I See Juvederm Results?

With most of the injectables, what you see is what you get. There is some minor swelling and bruising, but for the most part, you should see the results the same day. After a week, most of the swelling should be resolved. Many doctors correctly under fill the areas being treated, with the expectation that you may need further injections. This is not a scam to make more money, but a way to ensure that you are not overdone. Once the filler is put in place, it is very hard if not impossible to remove it. So, it is better to come back for a second injection rather than have to suffer through months of overcorrection.

You should see the results from Juvederm injection in the nasolabial folds immediately.  Intact I often show the patient how the injected side looks compared to the untreated side in the middle of the procedure.  If you don't see the results after the procedure, it was probably not injected very well.  Make sure that the person injecting the Juvederm is a board certified plastic surgeon. Nurse injectors just do not have enough skill, training, education, or expertise to inject fillers.

Following your treatment, you should see the results immediately. There may be some slight swelling that will resolve over the next week or two.

The results of filler can be appreciated immediately following injections.  However, allowing for resolution of swelling and integration of filler into tissue can take up to two weeks.  Following up with your provider approximately 2 weeks after initial treatment is recommended as touch ups can be performed at that time.  If you are not noticing results, communicate this with your injector.  It is possible that more filler needs to be used to achieve optimal results.

I generally tell patients that they will see 90% of the improvement with Juvederm instantly when we do the procedure but they can frequently get another 10% of improvement over the next month.  Juvederm will attract a little more water to help fill the wrinkle and the skin will relax a little over 2-4 weeks after injection resulting in a little additional improvement for most patients.  Best of luck on your journey.

Thank you for your question about how long before you will see results from injections with Juvederm.  One of the wonderful things about hyaluronic acid fillers is that you will often be able to see the results immediately after injections.  However, swelling and bruising may make it difficult to see what the actual "finished product" will look like.  It can take up to 2-3 weeks for all swelling and bruising to subside. 


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.

Juvederm is an injectable filler and has instant results.  Botox, on the other hand, takes 3-5 days to take effect.

It takes at least a week for the results to set in. I ask patients to wait a full 2 wks before we doing any more work so that we can appreciate the full results.  It works partially by osmosis so it absorbs water and volumizes the area. Give it time. It will settle in.  You can always add more.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

Results of filler are immediate, however, minor swelling and or bruising can sometimes follow depending on the injector and the area injected. We tell are patients to wait a good 3-5 days to see the final results. 

You see Juvederm results pretty immediately as you are being injected.  Keep in mind, some patients will have swelling, so the result can settle down over a few days.  In addition, Juvederm is hydrophilic so it may absorb water over a period of weeks.

You should be able to see the results of HA fillers immediately.  After you leave the office, you may develop swelling and bruising, but your ultimate result should be similar to the way you looked immediately after the injection.