Would my Marionette Lines Be Gone After 5 Days Since the Juvederm Injection? I Had One and Half Injections.

I rarely see any lines I treat go away. The merely improve.  Everyone has lines, even babies have smile folds. the effect of Juvederm as a filler is immediate. Granted there are slightly greater improvements as the filler absorbs more water a day later but the lines will still not go away completely.  You should, however, see some improvement otherwise you may be undercorrected and need another syringe.
 

You should be completely corrected after injection. If you find that the lines are still prominent then you might need more injections in that area. Typically if the lines are deep you will need two cc at least to correct his area. You should go back to your doctor and review the problem together. 

The area that we refer to as 'the maionette lines' can be very difficult to treat in some patients.  The expectation for some patients is a softening of the lines rather than a complete disappearing of the lines.  The results are immediately seen after the injection.  Several fillers can work well in this area, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, and Radiesse  to name several.  Which filler is used depends on several factors, the patient's age, the depth of the wrinkle, etc.   If you did not see a change immediately following the procedure you may not  have been injected with enough filler. 

After initial injection with Juvederm correction should be visible immediately, however, some of the initial change can be attributed to swelling so make your final evaluation in about a week. Your lines may not be completely gone. Everyone has lines on his or her face. Having no lines at all would look unnatural. Expect a softening of the lines.

Dina D. Strachan, M.D. NYC dermatologist. 212-627-1004

The lines should be gone right away.You may need to have additional fillers place if you want more correction.