Dr A’s Answer:
The longevity of injectable hyaluronic acid fillers (Juvederm, Restylane,
Belataro, etc) depends on a number of factors. Juvederm and Restylane
both have 3 product lines of 3 different thicknesses with the thickest
lasting longest. The location the product is used also has a lot to do
with longevity. The lips tend to be one of the fastest areas of absorption.
Some people only get 3 months in the lips. Other areas like the lower
eyelids can last 2 years. And of course different people absorb at different
rates. I tell my lip patients that 6 months is a reasonable expectation
for either Juvederm Ultra Plus or Restylane Standard (not Silk or Lyft).
Of course it isn’t an all or none phenomenon, the product dissolves
a little bit each day and you may choose to “refill” before
it has all gone away.
HOW LONG DOES JUVEDERM PLUS LAST AND HOW MANY SYRINGES DO PEOPLE TYPICALLY USE ON THEIR LIPS?
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Louis William Apostolakis M.D.