Does Juvederm VOLUMA Promote Collagen Production?

Voluma is a hyaluronic acid filler, and the main way that it works, is via the hyaluronic acid being part of your skin and helping to provide structure.  Although recent evidence indicates that HA fillers probably do stimulate minor collagen production, probably as a result of the fibroblasts (collagen-producing cells) responding to being stretched, I would not consider this to be a very prominent part of how they work. So, the answer to your question is that technically, voluma probably does promote collagen production, but not to the extent that it would make a noticeable difference.  If you like the result you had during the period when you had swelling, you would probably like the effect of additional volume.

Voluma may stimulate collagen production to a very limited extent, but it definitely would not cause collagen production enough to make it noticeable and definitely not in a few weeks. What you may need is more fillers.

Voluma, like all hyaluronic acid fillers, acts as a natural gel in skin to improve volume and appearance.  Several studies have demonstrated that fillers can get replaced by collagen over a long period of time.  Authors Wanik and Issa published one such study in Journal of Dermatol Surg describing increases in collagen fibers at 3 and 9 months.  Experienced injectors can also tell how the skin looks and feels different in patients with facial filler use which in part may be due to collagen formation.

Voluma can definitely cause some initial swelling post injection and as the swelling subsides over the next week or so, the result can seem less dramatic. Voluma has not been shown to promote significant collagen production. Voluma is supposed to last about 2 years. If you feel that you need more filler or you have questions about the type of filler used and what your other options are based on your needs, definitely contact your injector.

Great question! Voluma results are immediate but are often exaggerated by post-injection swelling. It’s important to understand that when you leave the doctors office after being injected, you are swollen. Often times this swelling is easy to mistake as the results of the Voluma injection. Taking into consideration that you were injected one week ago, the timing lines up for your swelling to have just subsided, which would create the illusion of the results looking “deflated”. Voluma is a hyaluronic acid and does not have the same collagen building properties as other products like Sculptra. The results of Voluma have been shown to last for up to 2 years, but if you have any concerns I would recommend contacting your injecting physician so that they can follow up with you.