Juvederm Vs. Restylane for Lips?

Both Juvederm and Restylane are great products in the lips.  I have used both forms of hyaluronic acid filler in the lips frequently over the years with a very high satisfaction rate on both products.  The experience of the injector is far more important than the brand name in this situation.

Thank you for your question. Juvederm and Restylane both work great when injected to the lips. It is more of a personal opinion on what you prefer if you have tried both. However, upon discussing with your injector on what you would like your outcome to be after the filler, he or she will then present which one will be a better result for you.

Was it Juvederm with Lidocaine? Sometimes people have a reaction to the lidocaine preservative. Try using a product that doesn't have the lidocaine already mixed and you could possibly have better results.

   Either filler is appropriate for the lips, and either can cause bruising and swelling.  Lumpiness of the filler is easy to control.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Both Juvederm and Restylane are great products. What kind of juvederm did you get? Ultra or ultra plus. Sometimes there is a little more swelling with ultra plus. All hyalironic acid fillers cause some swelling, however swelling should subside after 2-3 days. Extreme swelling is unusual.

Hi Kiki.  It's not likely that the issue you experienced the first time you had your lips injected would have been different with Restylane.  Restylane and Juvederm are very similar products and are used in the same way in the lips.  It is more likely related to how the product was injected rather than the fact that it was Restylane vs. Juvederm.  

Doesn't hurt to try the Restylane.  Good luck.