What are Fillers?
Our office carries FDA-approved hyaluronic fillers that have an especially smooth consistency and are used to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles as well as volume loss in various areas of the face. We carry five unique and long-lasting Juvéderm® fillers that have specific gel properties and consist of a wide variety of hyaluronic concentrations. Each one adds volume and is designed for different needs in specific areas of the face including lips, cheeks, chin, smile lines, and undereyes. At Alta Dermatology, your cosmetic provider can determine the right area of treatment and the proper type of Juvederm® filler to use for your skin care needs.
Where can filler be used?
Cheeks
Juvederm Voluma® XC is an injectable filler approved by the FDA to fill age-related volume loss in the cheek area. Juvederm Voluma® XC is specifically designed to be a firm, structural gel that can provide contour and a subtle lift for up to 2 years in the cheeks. This is an option for the patient that is look for a subtle alternative to a face lift, restoring a more youthful lifted appearance.
Chin
Juvederm® Voluma® XC can also be used to add volume to the chin and can last up to 1 year in this location.
Eye Troughs
Juvederm® Volbella® XC is the first FDA-approved filler to improve the appearance of infraorbital hollows by adding subtle volume, with results lasting up to 1 year. This can sometimes help with “dark circles’ under the eyes.
Around the mouth
Juvederm® Volbella® XC is also used for minimizing the appearance of perioral lines and lasts up to 1 year. This helps smooth lines around the mouth made more prominent but puckering the lips, formerly known as “smoker’s lines.”
Smile lines/Nasolabial Folds
Nasolabial folds are the deep lines and wrinkles that extend from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth. Both Juvederm® Ultra Plus XC and Juvederm® Vollure® XC may be used in the nasolabial folds. The filler will last up to 1-1.5 years.
Corners of mouth / Marionette Lines
Like the nasolabial folds, Juvederm® Ultra Plus XC and Juvederm® Vollure® XC may be used for marionette lines, which are the lines that extend from the corners of the mouth to the chin. The filler will last up to 1-1.5 years.
Cheek Smile Lines
Juvederm® Vollure® XC is also used to effectively treat accessory smile lines by adding volume to the wrinkles, resulting in a smoother appearance. Juvederm® Vollure® XC lasts up to 1.5 years when used to treat accessory smile lines.
Lips
Juvederm® Ultra XC, Juvederm® Volbella® XC, and Juvederm® Vollure® XC may all be used to add volume to the lips and last up to 1 to 1.5 years, depending on the filler. Your provider will let you know which filler they recommend for you at your visit. If you are looking for definition and not volume, your provider can discuss which filler is best for you.
