JUVÉDERM® Ultra and JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus are fillers made from hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in the body) that can be injected into the smile lines (nasolabial folds), the corners of the mouth (oral commissures), lips, marionette lines about the chin, and even under the eyes (tear trough area) in order to smooth and soften the wrinkles as well as add volume for areas that need volume. The addition of lidocaine has made the injections even easier and more comfortable for patients. Dr. Boynton does all of his own injections. He uses topical creams, as well as “dental” blocks when necessary to ensure each patient has minimal discomfort.
JUVÉDERM® XC is manufactured using HYLACROSS™ technology, creating a smooth-consistency gel. It is infused with lidocaine to improve comfort during treatment.
All patients that receive any form of hyaluronic injections will have some swelling and bruising because the nature of hyaluronic acid is to recruit water into the area of the injection. Patients are recommended to do some gentle massages and use ice on and off the first day to limit swelling. JUVÉDERM® XC usually lasts 4-6 months but in some cases can last up to a year. When it is injected into the upper face, the injections often last around a year.
Rarely patients can result in a bump but this can be “erased” with a special injection if necessary.
Hyaluronic acid injections with JUVÉDERM® XC is an excellent way to optimize and achieve lip augmentation as well as restoring the youthfulness in the lower face that changes with aging.
Finally, another application of JUVÉDERM® XC is non-surgical rhinoplasty can also be performed by adding the filler to certain aspects of the nose to improve the appearance of the nose, or “disguise” the dorsal hump by adding subtle amounts of filler above and below it.
