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What Is JUVÉDERM®   Injectable Gel?

As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. Recently approved by the FDA, JUVÉDERM® injectable gel is a "next-generation" dermal filler. The smooth consistency gel helps to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your "smile lines" or "parentheses" (nasolabial folds-the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).

JUVÉDERM® is a smooth consistency, synthetic gel made of hyaluronic acid-a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. In fact, studies show superior results of JUVÉDERM® compared to collagen-based dermal filler. *And, almost 90% of all study volunteers who were treated with both JUVÉDERM® injectable gel and another dermal filler* preferred JUVÉDERM®! In addition, JUVEDERM® injectable gel is the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.

With JUVÉDERM® the injection process takes only about 15 minutes and results are immediate. Plus, there's minimal recovery or downtime. So you can step into your doctor's office for treatment and step right back into your life.

How JUVÉDERM® Works

JUVÉDERM® injectable gel is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment. JUVÉDERM® is eased under the skin using a fine needle to augment, or fill, the soft tissue of the dermis-the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis-to add volume and diminish wrinkles and folds. JUVÉDERM® injectable gel is used most effectively for those wrinkles and folds in the lower third of your face, like your "laugh lines", "smile lines" or "parentheses" (nasolabial folds), or "marionette lines" (oral commissures).

JUVÉDERM® is a "next-generation" filler. It is made from hyaluronic acid-a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to hydrate and add volume. Hyaluronic acid may diminish with age, contributing to the formation of wrinkles and folds. JUVÉDERM® injectable gel works to correct this by restoring hyaluronic acid in your skin, helping to smooth wrinkles and folds.

 

What to Expect During Treatment

Because JUVÉDERM® injectable gel is a simple, nonsurgical treatment; there is minimal recovery or downtime. So you can make an appointment for treatment get right back to your life right after. Here's what to expect:

  • The injection itself usually takes only about 15 minutes.
  • After the procedure: With JUVÉDERM®, there is minimal recovery or downtime.
  • For the first 24 hours following treatment, you should avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sun or heat exposure, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in order to help minimize the risks of temporary redness, swelling, and/or itching at the treatment sites.
  • Seeing results: You should see an immediate improvement in the treatment areas. Most patients need one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing, and the results last up to 6 months or more. However, results may vary and correction is temporary. Supplemental "touch up" treatments may be required to achieve and maintain optimal results.