Juvéderm Collection Austin, TX

Juvéderm is a collection of dermal fillers that are FDA-approved. The fillers contain hyaluronic acid and are used to treat wrinkles and add volume to the lips and cheeks. Although each filler in the Juvéderm family contains hyaluronic acid, they are designed to do different things. Juvéderm treats wrinkles and adds volume to the lips. Juvéderm Volbella adds volume to the lips and smoothes lip lines. Juvéderm Voluma XC adds volume to the cheeks. Juvéderm Vollure XC smoothes severe lines and deep nasolabial folds, adds volume to the cheeks, and enhances the jawline. Juvederm Volux XC adds support and definition to the jawline.

Good candidates for any of the fillers in the Juvéderm collection are in good overall health. Juvéderm patients have experienced volume loss in the cheeks or lips or have age-related lines and wrinkles on their face. Additionally, a good candidate for Juvéderm will have reasonable expectations for the treatment’s results. For Juvéderm Vollure, Voluma, Volux, or Volbella, candidates need to be over the age of 21.

During treatment, the provider injects small amounts of Juvéderm into the skin using either a very fine needle or a blunt-tipped cannula. A Juvéderm procedure usually takes anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the type of filler being used and the size of the treatment area. The injections are given in an office setting, and you will be able to return home immediately following treatment.

Pain and discomfort are minimal. Many people describe feeling a pinch or pressure during the injection. To improve your comfort, your provider may provide a local anesthetic. Juvéderm is combined with lidocaine to improve patient comfort.

Filler longevity depends upon the filler used and the location. There are permanent fillers such as autologous fat, silicone, and Artefill, but autologous fat being the only option offered in our practice. The latter two have risk for chronic inflammatory reactions. Most commonly, this question is asked about hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvéderm, Restylane, and RHA. Juvéderm has multiple products of varying thickness, including the original Juvéderm Ultra, Juvéderm Ultra Plus, and now the newer Vycross technology fillers Volbella, Vollure, Volux, and Voluma. Restylane also has the original Restylane, Restylane Eyelight, Restylane Silk, Restylane Defyne, Refyne, and Restylane Lyft. In the order listed, these fillers range from thinner and more pliable to thicker and stiffer. The thicker and stiffer fillers tend to have more longevity, but they are only good for deep tissue locations. Thinner fillers are less durable but better for fine lines, wrinkles, and folds around the mouth. The other factor affecting longevity is location. Simply, the more superficial and mobile the location of the filler is, the less durable it will be. So, the lips and perioral area tend to last the shortest, and the cheeks and upper face tend to last longer.

Our providers use a very fine needle or a blunt-tipped cannula to inject the Juvéderm filler into the skin in tiny amounts.

Juvéderm treatment is a quick, simple treatment that typically takes no longer than thirty minutes to complete.

Prior to a Juvéderm procedure, a local injection or nerve block may be used for patient comfort. Topical anesthesia or local anesthesia mixed with the filler may be used. Different combinations will be used based on the location for injection to achieve patient comfort.

No downtime is needed after any Juvéderm treatment. You’ll be able to resume work or other activities right away; however, there may be some bruising and swelling present for a few days.

Some side effects can occur, such as redness, bruising, or swelling. Many patients notice that side effects are gone completely within a week.

All of the products in the Juvéderm collection provide long-lasting results. Juvéderm lasts 9 months up to 12 months. Juvéderm Volbella lasts 6-9 months. Juvéderm Voluma XC lasts up to 2 years. Juvéderm Vollure XC lasts up to 18 months. Juvederm Volux XC last up to 1 year.

Yes, you can combine Juvéderm with other non-surgical cosmetic treatments, including laser treatments and BOTOX.

During your consultation for Juvéderm treatment, we will perform a complete facial analysis. This will allow our provider to determine if Juvéderm is the best treatment to achieve your desired results or if another procedure may be better suited for you. We will address any questions or concerns that you may have about the Juvéderm procedure or plastic surgery in general.

Juvéderm treatments are typically performed in the office setting.

Work and other normal activities can usually be resumed right after the Juvéderm treatment. Some swelling can occur for several days after Juvéderm is used for lip enhancement, and some patients may want to take a day or so off from work.