Restore Youth to Your Face with Juvéderm
Why consider Juvéderm dermal fillers?
The delicate skin of the face changes as we age. Over time, the natural youthfulness of the face can fade and volume is lost, creating shallow contours, wrinkles, and deep creases. To rejuvenate the skin and give it back its youthful vibrancy, we consider many lip enhancing treatments and nonsurgical procedures. One of our most popular nonsurgical treatments is Juvéderm, a dermal filler that helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles and add fullness to the lip area.
- Triple board-certified in general cosmetic surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, and otolaryngology
- 15+ years of experience specializing in cosmetic surgery
- Operates in an on-site accredited surgical suite for patient safety and privacy
- National leader in cosmetic surgery, including as Past President of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and as an expert speaker at medical conferences
- Former Seattle Met Top Doctor with hundreds of 5-star patient reviews
What is Juvéderm?
As an alternative to many collagen-based fillers, Juvéderm is a smooth gel made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occurring substance that adds volume and retains moisture. Juvéderm will replace lost volume to plum shallow areas of the face and reduce signs of aging. It is FDA-approved to treat moderate to severe wrinkles and creases, and can be used in conjunction with other injectables, such as BOTOX (neuromodulators, or wrinkle relaxers). Juvéderm can provide dramatic results without the need of surgery, making it a great option for those who aren’t quite ready for a facelift. The results are immediate with little-to-no downtime.
Juvéderm Ultra Plus for Lip Enhancement
Did you know you can also achieve full, shapely lips with Juvéderm? The Ultra Plus formulation is a great option for improving and enhancing the size, shape, and contour of your lips. Because of its thicker consistency and larger particle size, Juvéderm Ultra Plus can provide longer-lasting and more dramatic improvement than other dermal filler options for lip enhancement.
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Juvéderm Volux, Voluma & Volbella: How Fillers with VYCROSS® Make You Appear Younger
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Vycross technology, courtesy of the Allergan AbbVie Corporation, are fascinating materials, but they create a lot of confusion. Members of this class of fillers include Voluma, Volbella, Vollure, and most recently, Volux, with probably more to come, such as Volite. In medicine, you couldn’t get away with naming things so similarly, as the FDA wouldn’t allow it. However, these are implantable devices, and what’s interesting about them is that they have subtle differences in how they are constructed and how they perform both outside the body but also inside the body.
This latest addition to the Allergan portfolio, Volux, at first glance, may seem like a “me too” to Voluma. As a brief refresher, Voluma is FDA-indicated for the midface and cheek area, providing volume lift without puffiness. It features a high G Prime, and that means it is relatively stiff without being hard. It offers a lot of lift, does not recruit much water to the area, and yields very natural results for people of all ages in the midface. Voluma also works well for chins and jawlines in off-label applications.
Now, we have Volux, which is even a bit firmer in its technical data, but performs under the skin almost like a perfect chin implant. Its consistency is similar to soft, solid silicone and doesn’t exhibit the non-specific volume gain that Voluma can produce. For example, with cheeks, you want roundness, but chins aren’t meant to be round. If you pushed Voluma too far, you’d get a rounded chin, so you had to limit its use. Now, with Volux, which carries a jawline indication, it excels at creating lift without that round, spherical effect, making it ideal for use along the jawline and not just the chin. It also works well for the angle of the jaw and other applications throughout the face.
Juvéderm fillers at Anderson Sobel Cosmetic in Seattle
Juvéderm VOLLURE™
The latest product to join the Juvéderm family, VOLLURE is a long-lasting solution for smoothing deep smile lines around the nose and mouth. The first of its kind, VOLLURE was specifically designed to reduce the appearance of moderate to severe nasolabial folds for up to 18 months—nearly double the amount of time as other similar fillers developed for these areas!
Juvéderm VOLUMA™ XC
Designed specifically to address lost volume in the cheeks, Juvéderm VOLUMA XC can provide dramatic improvement to the appearance of the mid-face. VOLUMA treats all three areas of the cheek to create a natural, more youthful contour to the face.
Juvéderm VOLBELLA™ XC
VOLBELLA XC is formulated to provide soft, natural looking lip enhancement. VOLBELLA’s unique VYCROSS technology helps it spread optimally to both smooth vertical lip lines and give a subtle boost in lip volume.
What to Expect During Treatment with Juvéderm
During your consultation, triple board-certified Seattle cosmetic surgeon Dr. Alex Sobel will listen to your concerns and discuss all of your treatment options with you. If Juvéderm is a good fit for your personal aesthetic goals, he will expertly administer the treatment, paying special attention to the natural contours of your face.
Recovery after Juvéderm injections
With this treatment, there are no surgical risks, no anesthesia risks, and minimal recovery and downtime. The entire treatment takes about 15 minutes and you can return to your regular schedule immediately after your appointment. Immediately after your injections, the treated areas may feel full or tight. This should diminish quickly as your body adjusts to the results. For the first day, you should avoid sun exposure and refrain from strenuous activity. You will begin seeing results within a few days, and the benefits of Juvéderm can last up to one year.
“Dr Sobel also did Botox and filler injections for me. As a trained, certified, and experienced injectable RN I am extremely picky about who I allow to do this. Dr Sobel is the best I have ever seen.”
If you’re interested in learning more about Juvéderm, contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation. We would love to help you learn how you can enjoy enhanced facial contouring, fewer wrinkles, and a more youthful appearance.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Alexander Sobel — Updated on Oct 29, 2024