They vanish within 48 hours and from then onwards everything is normal and you will feel no pain or numbness on the area where the gel was injected.

Juvederm is made from cross linked hyaluronic acid. This hyaluronic acid is also present in the human body. The hyaluronic acid provides the skin its elasticity as well as smoothness. As we age this acid gets depleted and the kin loses it firmness. To make sure that skin retains its elasticity the hyaluronic acid is injected and that acid absorbs water and gains volume which helps in filling up the severe wrinkles.

Since hyaluronic acid is already present in the body the newly injected hyaluronic generally does not have any side effects.

Some patients tend to get some lumps underneath the skin and in some cases they may also have the gel spreading to some other areas of the body after it was injected at the intended area. Now these lumps can easily be dissolved using special enzyme injections.

You have to be a bit careful after the injections are done so that the affected area is protected from sun or any steam bath. This helps to avoid any sort of adverse reactions.

Again if you think you have redness or itching then you can out an ice pack on the affected area to feel better.

Juvederm is FDA approved and it is very safe for use and side effects are minimal.

Though Juvederm helps in making sure that mild and severe wrinkles are filled and the face gets a rejuvenated look, it is also used a lot for lip augmentation. The reason being that it is very smooth and has very good consistency. This helps as you will want the lips to look natural and also you should be able to move the lips normally.

Better still there is generally very little risk of Juvederm going into permanent granulomas. The trick here is to be very subtle and inject small quantities of the dermal filler into the lips.

Juvederm Lips Swelling and pain

If there is pain in the lip area after the injection then use the ice pack or a numbing cream to alleviate the pain.

In general the swelling in the lips will remain fro 48 hours and then subside. The two days of welling is very normal and you should be ready for it even before you go in for the lip augmentation. Also there may be more swelling ion one part than the other, so do not get worried and let the 48 hours go by. The welling will automatically subside and you will also feel less of pain.

Lips bruising

There will be minor bruising of lips that will occur and that will be there for initial two three days. Bruising I must add is generally not there for most of the patients.

The other pain will occur when the cosmetic surgeon goes in for the nerve bloc so that he can safely inject Juvederm into the lips.

First the similarities while we compare Juvederm Restylane. Both are hyaluronic acid based injectable gels which work on the same principle that it will help volume up the wrinkles as well as provide hydration.

In general there are no side effects that are said to occur after using these fillers. The normal side effects of redness and itchiness are there for both.

These injections do not require major post treatment care as well as the recovery time is minimal.

Differences

Juvederm has a concentrated form of Hyaluronic acid as compared to Restylane.

As far as professionals who inject the dermal fillers are concerned they believe that Juvederm has thicker consistency and hence it is better suited for lip augmentation whereas Restylane is better suited for the eyelids and cheeks.

Juvederm injections will get you instant results and you can see the difference almost immediately after you received the treatment whereas you will see the results of the Restylane treatment only after a two three days and it can even take up to a week.

In terms of the duration for which the each one lasts generally the Juvederm injection lasts about a year whereas the Restylane injection lasts about six months. Again these times are just guidelines and these can vary from individual to individual.

Always check with your dermatologist or the cosmetic surgeon as to which one is better suited for you and that is really matters. A lot of surgeons make no differentiation between the two and use them interchangeably.

In terms of cost both Juvederm and Restylane cost approximately the same and there is no major difference between Restylane Juvederm apart from the fact that the costs may vary based on the area where you are getting treated.

Now is Juvederm better than Restylane and I would say no that.

However before going in for the Juvederm injections make sure that you have talked to the dermatologist or the cosmetic surgeon and ask for any specials advice that he may have .

In a lot of cases you may require more than one syringe for filling up the wrinkles. The examples being the deep wrinkles called the parentheses or for plumping up the lips.

Before the Juvederm procedure

Avoid having any aspirin or any other medication which can cause blood to not clot and therefore the bleeding does not stop.

No allergy test is required

Procedure

The injections are administered at the areas where the wrinkle filling is needed. The entire procedure will take about 15 minutes and then you will generally be given post treatments consultation regarding some do’s and don’ts.

After the procedure

There will be redness on the area where the injection was made.

There can be swelling which can happen

In some cases there may be some lumps that can form however you need not fear and in case these lumps do not go away then you can very easily talk to the doctor and get an enzyme injection to dissolve the lumps.

You need to be careful about a few things and these are

Do not for any exercise for the first two three days.

Avoid any direct exposure of the sun on the area.

Avoid going for any tanning lotions and stuff so that it can effect the targeted area.

Do not go for any steam or sauna baths as that can cause a lot of itchiness.

Hopefully these will help you recover fast after the Juvederm injection and it will also help avoid any unnecessary complications.

The Juvederm treatment and procedure is not very tough and that is its main benefit as compared to a lot of other surgical treatments.

Juvederm injections in general cost you about $300 – $1000 depending on the area where you live. For example if you went to a healthcare professional in New York or LA then the cost would be much much higher than the other smaller cities. However I must say that you need to select your dermatologist with utmost care. The reason being that if the health care professional is not good then chances are that the results may not be that good or even skin may get damaged irrevocably. So it is better that you make sure that you select the correct city or area as well as the treatment facility.

How much does the overall Juvederm treatment cost?

Well it all depends on the number of syringes that are used or in plain speak the number of injections that are needed to make sure that wrinkles are no longer there.

In general you may need two syringes for the nasolabial areas and that will mean the cost will be double than what I have mentioned above.

So it is always do two things before you calculate the total cost of the Juvederm dermal filler treatment and that is that you need to ask the surgeon as to how many syringes you will need before you see the real effects of the Juvederm and also if they give any discounts if you go in for multiple syringes in one sitting thereby reducing the overall costs.

Well all does not happen as intended in this world and hence there solutions that are designed to make sure that you can get your wrinkles filled by the use of cosmetic wrinkle fillers.

The wrinkle fillers have been made famous by the Botox injections which have been used by the celebrities for long to hide the grooves and the creases.

Then there are the hyaluronic acid fillers and two brand names which have been at the forefront of the instant wrinkle filler category are the Juvederm and the Restylane.

Collagen injections again use the purified cow or bovine protein. This protein is pasteurized and purified and then hermetically sealed before it can be used on the human body. Again there have been other methods of getting collagen using the human body fat itself so that the chances of rejection are minimized. The challenge with these human fat injections is that the effect does not last long and it can be expensive then.

That said each type of filler works well on certain skin types and certain area. There are no strict rules governing the application of these fillers. It really depends on the cosmetic dermatologist to figure which injection will fit the best.

Each brand and has filler has its own effects and its own advantages. For example the Restaylane and Perlane only last for about 6 months whereas the Juvederm can easily last for 6 to 12 months.

Each filler has a different material used for preparation which in turn leads to a different effect. For example Juvederm is best for lip enhancement and plumping whereas Sculptra may at best used for filling in deep wrinkles and having some fuller cheeks. So in the end the best wrinkle filler is that which suits you the best.