Juvederm

Juvederm Ultra XC Q & A

WHAT IS JUVEDERM® ULTRA XC?

JUVEDERM® Ultra XC injectable gel is a hyaluronic acid gel formulated with 0.3% lidocaine for a more comfortable patient experience. It is also available in Juvederm Ultra Plus XC.

WHAT MAKES JUVEDERM ULTRA XC SPECIAL?

The new JUVEDERM® Ultra XC formulation is enhanced for patient comfort. You can now get the smoothness you expect, with the improved comfort you want.

WHAT IS LIDOCAINE?

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that reduces the immediate feeling of pain and produce numbness.

WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Juvederm Ultra XC gel is injected into areas of facial tissue where moderate to severe wrinkles and folds occur (most often around the nose and mouth). The injected gel adds immediate volume and restores a smoother appearance to the face with the NEW added comfort of 0.3% Lidocaine!

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUVEDERM ULTRA XC AND JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS XC?

Like Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus, the basic functions are the same. However, both Juvederm Ultra Plus and Juvederm Ultra Plus XC are a more dense form of this cosmetic injection. They are also the most cross-linked versions. Hence, it has a greater filling-up-volume effect where cheeks, lips, naso-genian folds, general folds, and very deep nasolabial folds are concerned.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE MY TREATMENT?

You should stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil supplements for 2 weeks prior to injection, to decrease your risk of bruising at injection site.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER MY TREATMENT?

After the procedure there is minimal recovery or downtime.You should see an immediate improvement in the treatment areas.

Most patients need one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing.One treatment could smooth your lines and wrinkles for up to 1 year! However, results may vary and correction is temporary. Supplemental treatments may be required to achieve and maintain optimal results.

Risks include bruising at site of injections

Juvederm Ultra Plus XC Q & A

WHAT IS JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS XC?

Juvederm Ultra Plus XC injectable gel is a hyaluronic acid gel injected into areas of facial tissue to add volume and restore a smoother appearance to the face.

WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Juvederm Ultra Plus XC gel is injected into areas of facial tissue where moderate to severe wrinkles and folds occur (most often around the nose and mouth). The injected gel adds immediate volume and restores a smoother appearance to the face.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUVEDERM ULTRA XC AND JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS XC?

Juvederm Ultra Plus XC is a more dense form of this cosmetic injection. It is also the most cross-linked version. Hence, it has a greater filling-up-volume effect where cheeks, lips, naso-genian folds, general folds, and very deep nasolabial folds are concerned.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE MY TREATMENT?

You should stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil supplements for 2 weeks prior to injection, to decrease your risk of bruising at injection site.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER MY TREATMENT?

Minimal recovery or downtimeImmediate improvement in the treatment areas.

One treatment could smooth your wrinkles for up to 1 year! Results can vary and you may need more than one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing results.

Juvederm Voluma XC Q & A

WHAT IS JUVEDERM VOLUMA™ XC?

The main ingredient in Juvederm Voluma XC is hyaluronic acid. It is the first and only soft-tissue, liquid facelift filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume and provide lift to the cheek area. This facial filler helps to restore contour for a more youthful profile, with results lasting for up to 2 years. The Juvederm Voluma XC cheek filler is a good nonsurgical facelift option for patients not ready to have a surgical facelift.

WHAT IS HYALURONIC ACID?

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar found in the human body. The role of hyaluronic acid in the skin is to deliver nutrients, hydrate the skin by holding in water, and to act as a cushioning agent. Depending on the product used, it can offer more of a filling or more of a lifting effect that can last from months to years.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUVEDERM ULTRA AND VOLUMA?

Both are formulated from Hyaluronic Acids and are made by Allergan. JUVÉDERM smoothes out moderate to severe wrinkles and folds while JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC, the only product FDA-approved for the mid-face, adds volume and creates a lift to the cheek area.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE MY TREATMENT?

You should stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil supplements, and other blood thinners for 2 weeks prior to injection, if possible, to decrease your risk of bruising at the injection site. Also, you should not have any dental work for one month prior or two months after your Voluma injection treatments. If you are taking any other blood thinners, please inform the doctor during your visit. We do not recommend any injectable treatment immediately prior to a special event.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AFTER MY TREATMENT?

Minimal recovery or downtime. As with any injection, there is a possibility of bruising and swelling.

Immediate improvement in the treatment areas.

Results can vary and you may need more than one treatment to achieve optimal wrinkle smoothing results.

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