Juvederm New York City - Who is a candidate for Juvederm™ treatment?

An ideal candidate for Juvederm™ is the same as a candidate for Restylane™ injections. However, there are few subtle yet important differences which need to be taken into consideration.

Juvederm™, like Restylane™ is a hyaluronic acid based filler. However, Juvederm™ is a much smoother product, while Restylane™ is more particulate. Hence, clinically, there are instances that cosmetic dermatologists find Restylane™ to be slightly firmer to the touch than Juvederm™.

Cosmetic dermatologists prefer using Juvederm™ in certain areas of a patient's face where the aim is to be more superficial and get a slightly more of a homogenous and smooth texture.

In terms of the plane, both the Juvederm™ and Restylane™ injections are the same. Therefore, Juvederm™ injections can be used to treat areas like the eyebrow, the tear trough of the lower eyelid, the smile fold, and other areas of depression such as the crease between the jowl and the chin.

Normally, the Juvederm™ dermal filler is received by cosmetic dermatologists in a tightly packed, sterile and ready-to-use syringe. Since Juvederm™ possesses a certain smoothness, most patients will find the receipt of these injections a more comfortable experience than with other dermal fillers. As a result of this smooth property, doctors normally use needles that are thinner, which require less pressure to carry out the injecting process.

Yet, to provide patients with an ideal experience with little to no discomfort, doctors normally numb the relevant area of a patient's face with a topical numbing cream prior to injecting the Juvederm™ filler. Juvederm™ is typically injected into a patient's mid to deep part of the dermis layer in the skin. The depth of the injection normally depends on the correction desired. A typical Juvederm™ treatment procedure will last around 30 minutes.

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