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Juvederm comes in 2 different flavors, Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus. Both are injected into the dermis of the skin. Ultra is injected more superficially than Plus.
As Dr. Zingaro mentioned, there are two versions of Juvederm. Juvederm Ultra is thinner and Juvederm Ultra Plus is thicker. Generally, the thinner version is used in more delicate areas such as the lip while the thicker version is used elsewhere such as the smile folds. The thicker Juvederm is injected slightly deeper as it can be visible if injected too superficially. I inject the Ultra Plus immediately below the dermis. In most people this is about an eighth of an inch. Most patients opt for numbing and there are a variety of methods to do this and all should keep discomfort to a minimum. Hope this helps.
The amount of Juvederm used for the lips depends on the size and shape of your natural lips and the amount of enhancement you would like. The swelling can last for a week or so and although your lips may feel too large now, they will be smaller.
Miss 24, Juvederm, like other hyaluronic acid fillers, is used to fill in hollows or depressions like the tear-troughs or nasolabial folds. It can also be used to fill in hollowing of the upper eyelid. However, if you place Juvederm to gain an eyebrow lift without any volume loss in that area...
Restylane and Juvaderm are very similar products and both can be used in the folds between the nose and mouth, the fold down from the corner of the mouth, into the lips, and into any other hollow or crease. It also works in scars on the cheeks. I mainly use Juvaderm in the lips as a...
