Can marionette lines be resolved with Juvederm Voluma?

One cannot fully resolve any
marionette lines, but can improve them by 1. filling them with a filler, 2. lifting,
if needed, with a “Lift & Fill” Facelift, and 3. resurfacing with
laserbrasion. All of these components can improve and soften the marionette
lines.

Voluma is a new filler made by Allergan, the makers of Juvederm and Botox. It is FDA approved for use in the cheeks (mid-face). It has a much larger particle size, and is intended to be injected deeper and add volume. Because it is brand new, we are not sure whether it could be used in the marionette area in very small amounts. At this time, I would recommend using one of the other hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm, Restylane, or even Juvederm Ultra Plus or Perlane if you have very deep marionette lines.

There are many choices for this area. Voluma is typically used in the cheeks for augmentation while other fillers (Juvederm Ultra and Restylane) may be better used in this area. Voluma may aid in lifting the cheeks and then the others used to fill the lines to achieve optimal results.