Dermal fillers are best known for their ability to smooth facial wrinkles. However, Juvederm is also FDA-approved to fill in the deepest wrinkles on the back of your hands. Since the skin on your hands is so thin, it is often one of the first places to show the signs of aging. Furthermore, your hands are far more likely to show sun damage than your face.

When this product is used to fill in deep hand wrinkles, the back of your hands remains smooth for up to 18 months. However, if you come in for a follow-up appointment at around 15 months, you can extend the final results of your treatment for another 18 to 24 months.

If you opt for the Voluma XC formula, you can expect non-invasively augmented cheeks. This formula is ideal for men and women who have lost a significant amount of cheek volume due to weight loss or collagen loss.

The great thing about the Voluma XC formula is it stimulates your skin’s collagen and elastin production. Your natural collagen production allows your skin to be volumized for years after the initial injections. It also tightens and lifts your skin, helping you look years younger.

Depending on the look you’re trying to achieve, there are Juvederm products you can seek to augment the lips. First, there is the Ultra XC formula, ideal for significant lip augmentation and moderate-to-severe lip lines. This robust formula provides dramatic results that usually last around two years before they start to fade.

Second, there is the Volbella XC formula which is designed to add subtle volume to the lips and treat mild-to-moderate vertical lip lines. The molecules in this formula are much smaller, making the formula perfect for correcting symmetry issues. The results of treatment usually last around 18 months.

After your Botox or Dysport treatment, you mostly go about your day as normal. However, there are still a few things you should and should not do after your treatment:

• Hands Off!: It’s tempting to touch the injection area. It’s exciting and it may feel a little different than usual. However, it’s important not to touch. As well, you should avoid rubbing, massaging, or having other facial treatments in the area for the next 24 hours.
• Don’t Overexert Yourself: Avoid heavy exercise for the rest of the day after your treatment. After all, you deserve a day off.
• Avoid Heavy Drinking: It’s a cause for celebration, but it’s not the best time for heavy drinking. Alcohol can cause side-effects or reduce efficacy. Still, one glass of wine with dinner probably won’t cause any problems.
• Avoid Blood-Thinning Medications: Any blood-thinning medication can result in bruising or swelling after a fresh injection. If you must take a painkiller, it’s better to use ones containing acetaminophen (ex. Tylenol). Products like Advil and Motrin contain ibuprofen, which can thin the blood causing bruising.

If you have loose skin and deep lines or wrinkles around your mouth or nose, you can expect the original Juvederm formula or the Vollure XC formula to address these issues. The results of treatment with the original formula usually last around six to nine months. With the Vollure XC formula, you get results that last approximately 12 to 15 months.

The Vollure XC formula lasts twice as long as the original formula because the Vollure formula is manufactured with revolutionary Vycross technology. This unique manufacturing process connects the molecules in such a way that it cannot be broken down by your body very easily.

In-office treatment preparation will start with the removal of any cosmetics you wore into your appointment. For example, we will remove all makeup or lotion you may be wearing. Then, we will cleanse the treatment area to mitigate your risk of developing an infection. If you’d like, we can numb the treatment area before the injections begin.

However, numbing the targeted area before treatment is rarely necessary. The formulas we offer contain a small amount of lidocaine, a local anesthetic. If you are allergic to lidocaine, we can use ice or a topical numbing cream to numb the treatment area. However, the needles used for injection are so fine that most people find no need for numbing.

There are several simple steps you must take at home to prepare for treatment. The extent of the required preparation depends on your current health and lifestyle. For example, if you suffer from recurring oral herpes outbreaks, take preventative medication in the 10 days leading up to your treatment.

If you take NSAIDs, take an alternative pain reliever in the two weeks before your treatment. If you smoke or drink alcohol, stop smoking, and drinking alcohol. Other things you should do to prepare for treatment include:

• Not taking MAOIs
• Not receiving corticosteroid injections
• Not using retinoid creams
• Not taking vitamin E supplements
• Taking Arnica supplements

Once the targeted area is clean, we will mark the most strategic injection points to achieve your desired look. Then, we will inject the dermal filler into the marked points at the appropriate depth. The entire treatment process takes between 15 and 60 minutes.

During your initial consultation, we will tailor a treatment plan to achieve your unique aesthetic goals. Once a treatment plan is in place, we can give you a better idea of how long you can expect treatment to take. Generally, if you’re only treating one or two areas of concern, you won’t need to schedule a long lunch break.

After treatment, we will give you a comprehensive list of post-treatment skin care instructions. Then, you are free to go back to work or school. During the “recovery” process, you don’t need to change much of your daily routine.

Due to the local anesthetic included in each formula, you will not experience any pain or discomfort after treatment. Furthermore, thanks to the years of research and rigorous testing that have gone into each formula, you can expect no risks or side effects.

In the first hour after your treatment, you are free to take acetaminophen, but you must still refrain from taking NSAIDs. You may also want to apply Arnica gently to your treated skin. Furthermore, you should minimize the amount of pressure applied to the treated area.

During the first 10 hours after your treatment, avoid intense heat. This means you should avoid sunbathing, hot tubs, hot wax, steaming bowls of soup, tanning beds, steam rooms, and hot showers. You may also want to take a 24-hour antihistamine. Finally, make sure you wear sunscreen.

The results of treatment appear in two stages. The initial results of the treatment are immediately visible. As soon as the injections are complete, you will notice that the skin around the injection sites is smoothed, volumized, tightened, and lifted. After a week or two, the dermal filler will finish working its way into your skin and you can enjoy the final results of treatment.

Once the filler has settled fully, you will notice that your skin is even smoother and volumized than it was immediately after the injections. Furthermore, the tone of your skin is dramatically improved.