What is the difference between Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Voluma?

These are 2 very different products.  Restylane Lyft is a true lifting agent with a coefficient of lifting twice that of Voluma.  It is great for any individual who needs any sort of lifting in the face but still very soft and natural looking.  It is especially good for under eye hollows and tear troughs.  The FDA approves it to last one year but the lift is superior to a Voluma lift.Voluma is a hyaluronic acid, like Restylane Lyft, and the FDA approves it for lasting 2 years.  It is a softer product than Lyft.  For some this is a selling point, and for others, it's not.  Because it's soft, it's hard to overdo.  But, for the same reason, it's softness requires twice the number of syringes to give the same result as Lyft so it can be twice the cost.  It's lifting ability is also half that of Lyft thus requiring more product to create a lift.  On average, a person needs 5 syringes of Voluma to equal the lift created from 3 syringes of Lyft.  If you're looking for a lift, then go with LYFT.

Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Volbella are both Hyaluronic Acids. Lyft is typically used for the mid-lower face, whereas Voluma is typically used for the cheeks. Voluma may last up to 24 months and Lyft may last up to 12 months. Some patients feel Voluma gives them the volume they are looking for and other patients like how Lyft seems to provide fullness to the face. It is all about your personal preference that will determine which will best help you to achieve your desired look.

All good, scientific answers from the panel members.  Quite simply put, both are good products with excellent volumizing capabilities.  However, we prefer Restylane LYFT over Voluma for a couple of reasons. 
Voluma was heavily marketed with having over a two year duration.  The study that this claim was based upon involved the use of over 6 syringes of product per patient.  At approximately $800 per syringe this is almost a $5,000 investment and not too many consumers will agree to that price.  The 2 year claim left many patients underwhelmed and unsatisfied when they had only 1 or 2 syringes injected.  In addition, there are more cases of issues with granulomas and difficulty dissolving Voluma due to the Vycross technology.
We believe the injector and treatment plan always outweigh the choice of product.  Make certain your injector involves you in helping to meet your goals.

Allergan and Galderma are competing filler companies.  They both make a wide range of fillers.  Lyft and Voluma are the more dense fillers which are cross linked in a similar fashion and made to be injected more deeply.  These hyaluronic acid fillers are both long lasting 12-24 months depending on which peer reviewed study is referenced.

Lyft and Voluma are about the same. They both last about 12 months and work great for cheek enhancement and midface lift.I suggest you meet with an experienced injector and rely on their expertise.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO