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Wrinkles, fine lines, and more can be improved with non-surgical facial fillers. Cosmetic dermal fillers available at Miller Cosmetic Surgery are designed to reduce the appearance of age and fatigue on the face, as well as fill out or plump up facial features, such as the lips, for a more youthful, contoured appearance. La Jolla plastic surgeon Scott Miller, MD offers the popular JUVÉDERM®, and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC treatments for patients who would like to effectively rejuvenate their appearance without the need for surgery and long recovery times.

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JUVÉDERM®

JUVÉDERM® can help you give your face a more refreshed, smoother appearance. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the family of JUVÉDERM® products can be very effective in filling deep wrinkles and creases along the face, rejuvenating nasolabial folds (lines that appear between the nose and mouth), and smoothing marionette lines (fold from the corner of the mouth to the jowls). These injectable fillers can also be used to add volume and contour to the lips. Each product has subtle differences which can be exploited to achieve optimal results, as individual care is customized.

JUVÉDERM® fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occurring substance in the human body. This treatment does not require allergy testing, and therefore there is typically no waiting period necessary before the procedure. JUVÉDERM® works by attaching their chemical components to the natural moisture of your body, ultimately rejuvenating the skin and smoothing out lines and wrinkles. Dr. Miller or our aesthetic nurse injectors will deliver JUVÉDERM® into the areas targeted for treatment with an ultra-fine needle. A topical anesthetic can be applied to the areas before injection to make the procedure as comfortable as possible.

How are JUVÉDERM® Injections Performed?

Treatments usually take no longer than 30 minutes to complete, and only about 15 minutes in most cases. Newer formulations now have anesthetic in the product, resulting in immediate numbing once injected. The injection itself is helped by the topical “freeze.”

Although you can expect some temporary redness and swelling in the target areas after the procedure, most patients are able to resume normal daily routines immediately following JUVÉDERM® treatment. Individuals who are under the age of 18, pregnant, and/or breastfeeding should not undergo injectable treatment; however, Dr. Miller can discuss other options that offer similar benefits.

Results from JUVÉDERM® typically last at least six months, and even up to a year or beyond in some cases.

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA®

JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC, or simply “Voluma,” is the first and, currently, the only FDA-approved cosmetic injectable to treat midfacial volume loss. Over time and with age, skin around the mid-face can begin to sag and the cheeks may appear hollow due to a decrease in collagen production. Voluma® works to improve skin elasticity and restore lost volume, allowing for a fuller, more youthful appearance. Treatment typically does not take any longer than 30 minutes, and minimal swelling, tenderness, and redness may occur, but these effects generally subside quickly. Results are usually long-lasting, with many patients enjoying benefits for up to two years.

You can preserve the effects of JUVÉDERM® or JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® even longer with occasional follow-up treatments.

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