Juvederm products are a smooth consistency gel, compared to some hyaluronic gel products that have a granular consistency. Juvederm products are developed using the Hylacross technology to allow a smoother, malleable gel. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar found in the body. Hyaluronic acid works by holding in water at the injection site and acting as a cushioning agent. It adds temporary volume and a smoother appearance to skin. Most patients need more than one treatment to achieve optimal results.

Juvederm XC products also contain the local anesthetic lidocaine for a more comfortable injection as this numbs the treatment area within seconds. The Juvederm Ultra XC products contain more highly cross-linked formulations for volumizing and correction of deeper folds and wrinkles.

A Juvederm treatment can take an average of 15 to 60 minutes. The length of time for your treatment will depend on the number of areas being treated, the amount of product being used, and whether or not a topical numbing agent was used prior to your treatment (which tacks on an additional 5 to 15 minutes).

Juvéderm will typically swell the injection site for 24-72 hours post treatment. Some patients will notice slight bruising for a few days post-swelling. At the 2+ week mark, Juvéderm settles, and you will see full results.

Results can last anywhere from 6-12 months depending on each individual's unique response and the type of Juvederm that was used.

Juvéderm Voluma® XC is used for deep injection in the cheek area to correct age-related volume loss and for augmentation of the chin region to improve the chin profile.

Juvéderm Vollure™ XC is used for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

Juvéderm ® Ultra Plus XC is used for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

Juvéderm® Ultra XC is used for injection into the facial tissue for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. It is also used for injection into the lips and perioral area for lip augmentation.

Juvéderm® XC Is suitable for moderate or severe facial folds or wrinkles such as the fold that runs from your nose to mouth (parentheses lines).

Juvéderm Volbella® XC is used for injection into the lips for lip augmentation and correction of perioral lines, and for injection into the undereye hollows to improve the appearance of undereye hollows.