About Juvederm Juvederm is a long-lasting and crystal-clear gel for filling out lips, facial wrinkles and facial folds. The hyaluronic acid in Juvederm is almost identical to that naturally found in the body and only very slightly modified (0.5 - 1%). Juvederm is completely biologically degradable. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and dissolves naturally with time.

Uses:

Juvederm smoothes wrinkles and enhances lips instantly. The treatment is performed by injecting Juvederm into the skin or lip. No skin test is required. The procedure typically takes less than 30 minutes.

Procedure:

Juvederm is injected into the dermis and provides volume where the concentration of the body's own hyaluronic acid has decreased. The results can be seen immediately and no scars or other marks are left on the face.

Length:

The treatment takes about 30 minutes and the result is prompt.

Anesthesia:

When treating wrinkles, pain relief is usually not needed but can be easily achieved with topical anesthetic and or a local anesthetic placed by the doctor.

Side-Effects/Risks:

Reactions are very uncommon, but about 1 in 2000 persons have experienced transient swelling, redness and tenderness at or near the treatment site(s) up to several weeks after treatment. For further details concerning your specific treatment, please consult the doctor.

Recovery:

Immediately after the treatment the treated area can be slightly swollen and red. This is a normal result of the injection, and it generally goes away in 72 hours.

Results:

How long the effect of Juvederm treatment lasts is very individual. It depends on many factors, such as the structure of the skin, lifestyle and age as well as on the degree of perfection desired by the individual. For he majority of patients, 50-80% of the effect remains after 6 months. Most people choose to have a touch up done within a year of the original treatment. Juvederm can offer a high degree of patient satisfaction even up to one year after treatment.

 

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