The Latest Injectable Fillers Botox, Juvderm and Voluma XC

By Mary Ella Carter, MD

Mary Ella Carter, MD, FACS, LLC

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The Latest Injectable Fillers Botox, Juvderm and Voluma XC

Botox is a product using Botulinum Toxin, which was developed to treat the visual signs of aging by reducing or removing wrinkles. The procedure is considered a safe, effective way of treating aging skin. Common areas for Botox injections include horizontal forehead furrows, vertical lines between the eyebrows and “crow's feet” around the eyes. Botox has proven to be the best non-surgical form of facial rejuvenation and is capable of producing phenomenal improvements in your appearance.

Reasons For Considering Botox

Excessive facial wrinkles.

Large wrinkles or furrows in your forehead.

Small wrinkles or “crow's feet” around your eyes.

A vertical “frown line” between your eyebrows.

The procedure works by weakening the facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to wrinkles. A cream with local anesthetic will be placed on your skin prior to treatment, and ice will be immediately applied upon completion of the Botox treatment. Typically a small amount of Botox is injected into the area of the wrinkle.

Botox works by blocking the impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles, thereby relaxing them. The result is the underlying facial muscles relax and the skin begins to smooth out. The effects of Botox treatment will last approximately 3-6 months after which the patient may choose to repeat the procedure.

Juvderm is from the makers of Botox. It is a next-generation dermal filler that instantly restores your skin's volume to smooth away facial wrinkles and folds.

As we age, our skin volume diminishes causing wrinkles to form. Juvderm is made of a naturally occurring substance in our skin called hyaluronic acid. This substance simply restores your skin to its more youthful volume, smoothing wrinkles away. The ultra smooth consistency of Juvderm provides a more natural look and feel to help correct facial wrinkles such as the “smile lines” or “parentheses” (line between your mouth and nose) and plumps your lips for a fuller look.

Voluma XC

Also from the makers of Botox, Voluma XC is the first FDA approved dermal filler that instantly restores your skin's volume to smooth away facial wrinkles and folds in the mid-face from natural cheek depletion. Voluma XC is specially made to target age-related cheek volume loss seen in patients over the age of 21.

Juvederm Voluma XC injectable gel gives you a subtle lift to help restore contour and a more youthful profile, clinically proven for up to two years with optimal treatment.

Juvederm Voluma XC injectable gel is the first and only Hyaluronic Acid (HA) filler FDA-approved to instantly add volume to cheek area, resulting in a subtle lift. HA is a naturally occurring, hydrating substance found in your skin. As you age, you start to lose HA, which causes skin to lose structure and volume.

All three procedures offer a quick recovery, mostly immediate or within 24 hours. Following the post-procedure guidelines will dramatically reduce the length and intensity of the recovery period. Patients should avoid engaging in heavy physical exercise or lying down flat for a minimum of four hours after the injections. It is also advisable to avoid rubbing or massaging the injected area for at least 24 hours.