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What is Juvéderm® VOLUMA®?
Juvéderm® VOLUMA® is injectable hyaluronic volumiser that provides long-lasting restoration for facial volumes through injection. The results are immediate, even, and very natural looking. Juvéderm® VOLUMA® restores youthful volume to cheeks, cheekbones, and chin that have become hollow or thin due to weight loss or age-related facial fat loss. It can also rejuvenate the effects of a sagging facelift.
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What exactly is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance found in the body that helps to hydrate and add volume to our skin. Natural hyaluronic acid is broken down by the body in one or two days so is constantly replaced—as we age this replacement mechanism diminishes so the moisturising and plumping effects of hyaluronic acid decrease. Hyaluronic acid is used for aesthetic treatments, and has been used by doctors for injection into arthritic joints to aid movement as well as eye surgery.
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At what age should I start treatment with Juvéderm® VOLUMA®?
Juvéderm® VOLUMA® is intended for use by adults. It is the ideal implant for remodelling facial volume and correcting a receding chin.
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How long will the effects of treatment with Juvéderm® VOLUMA® last?
The average effect of treatment with Juvéderm® VOLUMA® lasts up to 18 months. It may sometimes be shorter or longer depending on:
• your age
• your physiology
• your lifestyle (smoking and exposure to sun or UV rays may shorten the effect)
• the amount injected and the practitioner’s technique.
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Will the treatment hurt?
Depending on the injection technique used, your practitioner will be able to offer you a local anaesthetic so that you will not feel any discomfort during the treatment.
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Why Juvéderm® VOLUMA® and not a wrinkle filler?
Juvéderm® VOLUMA® has been specifically developed to restore lost facial volume e.g. in the cheeks, cheekbones, and chin. While wrinkle fillers like Juvéderm® ULTRA offer excellent results when applied to fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth, nose, and eyes, Juvéderm® 4 and Juvéderm® VOLUMA® is often better suited to larger scale facial volumising. With our morphing tool, you can see for yourself the many benefits offered by both Juvéderm® VOLUMA® and Juvéderm® ULTRA.
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When can I return to work and resume my social life?
The aesthetic results are immediate and very natural looking. You can return to work and resume your social life immediately.
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Are there any side effects?
Following injection, you may experience redness, slight swelling, or bruising at the injected area. Your doctor will inform you about this. These side effects will not last and can easily be covered up with your usual makeup. However, do not hesitate to inform your doctor if these reactions persist (beyond a week) or if any other side effects are observed.
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What about contraindications?
These do exist. They are not specifically related to Juvéderm® VOLUMA®, but to this type of treatment. This is why it is important to tell your doctor:
• about any previous history of pathologies such as auto-immune diseases, allergies, known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid, any tendency to develop hypertrophic scars, immunotherapeutic treatment, inflammatory or infectious complaints (acne or cold sores) at injection sites, etc
• if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• about any previous aesthetic treatment, particularly the use of permanent products.
You are also advised not to combine treatment with Juvéderm® VOLUMA® with laser, surface peeling, deep chemical peeling, or dermabrasion treatment during the same session.
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Is there anything I should know before I have the treatment?
Do not take aspirin for at least three days before the injection session.
During the injection, risk of bruising (haematoma) and swelling will be higher for patients under anti-coagulant treatment or taking aspirin.
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Are there any recommendations I should follow after treatment?
You are advised not to apply pressure to or massage the injection site during the first days following injection session. In the two weeks following treatment, we advise against prolonged exposure to temperatures under 0°C, and to sun or strong heat (UV rays, saunas, steam baths, etc).
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How much does treatment cost?
This is entirely dependent on what treatment you are having done, who is doing it, and how much product is required. It is best to discuss this with a physician. Find one near you.
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Who should I see if I am interested in treatment with Juvéderm® ULTRA or Juvéderm® VOLUMA®?
When seeking a physician to conduct facial volumising, it is very important to select someone who is not only medically qualified, working out of well-established premises, and able to advise you on the best course of treatment for you, but also someone who has had specific training on using facial volumising products. Restoring facial volume with hyaluronic acid (HA) gives some incredible results, but it is an advanced technique. Therefore, it is advisable to seek out a physician who is highly experienced in conducting this procedure.
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