What is the difference between Restylane Lyft and Voluma?

Hello.  Both products are thicker Hyaluronic acid based products that are best used in the mid face and in particular the cheeks.The one glaring difference is price.  In most cases in Los Angeles, Voluma is priced $200 - $300 more per CC than Restylane Lyft (Perlane).  It is sold at a higher price point because it is marketed to last longer.  We do have concerns about the marketed longevity for Voluma because of the way in which the trials were conducted by Allergan.  When Voluma conducted their trials, the average patients was injected with 6.5 CC's of Voluma.  There are very few patients in our market that ever get this much product because it would cost $4,500 - $6,000.  In addition, only 50% of patients reported seeing trace amounts of product left at 2 years.In the end, what this means is that to have any chance of achieving a 2 year duration, the patient would have to be injected with 4, 6 or 8 CC's of product.  Given that we know we can achieve 9-12 month duration with Perlane (Lyft), we recommend our patients use Lyft instead of 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.

Thank you for your question about the difference between Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Voluma.   Both are used to volumize the midface.  They can be used to define the cheekbones, and provide lift to the midface which can in turn soften lines of the lower face such as marionette lines. Typical starting amounts of Restylane Lyft and Juvederm Voluma would be one syringe per side. Depending on the amount of volume loss, you may need more. Restylane Lyft typically lasts around 1 year, and Juvederm Voluma can last up to 2 years.   To be certain you receive appropriate treatment, 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.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.