One syringe of Juvederm is sometimes sufficient for mild
Answer: Juvederm for lips
IN our practice, the typical amount for upper and lower lips is 1-1.5 syringes. If the lip injection is part of a larger area of treatment around the mouth, then the amount is less in most cases.
The number of syringes of filler administered during each treatment will depend on your age and what you are trying to accomplish. One or two syringes are usually all that's needed to treat a single area, but some dermal filler patients may require 3 or 4.
Most commonly, just 1 syringe is used for augmenting the lips, regardless of the type of filler you use. Occasionally, we will build up to 2 or even 3 syringes in the lips for a patient, but this is usually an older patient who has lost some of the definition and structure in the lips, as well as volume.
The Results Improve Over Time
Because these injections stimulate your body's production of collagen and elastin, the final results of treatment won't be seen for several weeks. Even as the hyaluronic acid is processed by your body, healthy collagen and elastin grow at a more significant rate.
Juvéderm is a dermal filler used for the treatment of facial wrinkles. It contains both water and hyaluronic acid to create a gel-like product that plumps up your skin. The national average cost for each syringe is around $620, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Generally, one syringe provides a mild or moderate enhancement to the cheeks or lips. In short, yes, one syringe of filler can make a difference. However, if you want an exaggerated result, or have lost a large amount of volume you may require additional syringes.
This dermal filler offers patients an immediate improvement, with the full results developing in about two weeks. Patients love this injectable because it instantly boosts their appearance, but they also like the fact that treatments are fast, easy, and long-lasting.
So based on this fact, most patients will need 1 syringe of filler per decade of age to restore their once youthful and plump appearance. Again, those numbers would be 3 syringes for a 30 year old, 4 syringes for a 40 year old, 5 syringes for 50 year (you see where we are going with this) for a full facial correction.
It's a common misconception that dermal filler is going to dramatically change your appearance with the very first treatment. In actual fact, 1ml of dermal filler is just enough to create a very subtle result that clients can then build upon over time (if that's your goal).
The amount of ml of dermal filler will influence the size difference before and after treatment. The most common treatment amount for thin lips lies between 0.5ml and 1ml. More than 1ml of dermal filler is possible, but this would create a much more dramatic look.
Generally speaking, however, a half syringe of lip filler will give you a subtle result, which is great if you want your lips to be more natural-looking, to correct minor asymmetry or to add hydration. A full syringe will provide a more full and noticeable result, but won't leave you with overfilled lips.
Unlike other dermal fillers such as Sculptra, Juvederm does not significantly expand after injection. This allows Juvederm to create a smooth result and for the patient to immediately get an idea after treatment of the result that they will live with.
Why Are Filler Results Temporary? Dermal fillers are created using naturally occurring enzymes, such as hyaluronic acid. For this reason, they are metabolized by your body over time. The speed of your metabolism will greatly affect how long your treatment results last.
Discontinuing the treatment will not make your wrinkles worse. When the effect wears off, the treated area will go back to its original appearance. With dermal fillers, most people think your skin will become wrinkly or saggy if you stop getting injections. This is not necessarily true.
The filler can take several weeks to soften and settle into your skin. This means that patients won't see the ultimate results of their treatment immediately. Although individual results will vary, many people achieve the full effect within two weeks after receiving their injections.
This means the skin will only improve and rejuvenate more as time passes. It doesn't just make your skin look better but actually makes it healthier, too! Because it's made up of a natural material, it gently breaks down as time passes and is safely absorbed by the tissues in the body.
One syringe of filler is good often in the lips, lip lines, between the brows or within the brows to lift them, acne or traumatic scarring, and in the under eye depressions. One syringe may also be great for touchups of filler after you have obtained the optimal result and want to keep the result.
Marionette lines ( from the sides of the mouth to the chin) typically require 0.5cc – 1cc per side. In order to reverse the turning down of the oral commissures in the corners of the mouth you could easily use 0.5cc-1.0cc in just this area alone.
You Should Typically Wait to Use Juvederm Until Your 40s.
Outside of lip enhancement, Dr. Rose usually recommends that you wait to begin Juvederm or any other facial filler treatment until you are in your 40s, or have begun showing the telltale signs of aging.
And is Juvederm really worth the cost? Juvederm is an exceptional product. It's natural, it's long-lasting and it's affordable. Juvederm is typically priced by the syringe, considered industry standard.
Juvéderm costs an average of $600, while Restylane costs can range between $300 and $650 per injection.