WHAT IS JUVÉDERM?
A family of products known as facial or dermal fillers, Juvéderm is an injectable gel filler used to temporarily add volume to facial tissue and smooth away unwanted lines. Now the #1 doctor recommended facial filler in Canada, Juvéderm is formulated using hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring sugar found in your body. When it combines with the water in your skin, HA instantly smoothens lines and wrinkles, restoring lost volume to the facial area and naturally stimulating collagen production in your skin.
The Juvéderm collection includes:
- JUVÉDERM ULTRA
- JUVÉDERM ULTRA PLUS
- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA
- JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA
- JUVÉDERM VOLIFT
Each product has been designed to target a specific area of the face, delivering instant and natural-looking results.
JUVÉDERM ULTRA & ULTRA PLUS XC
Combining its injectable gel with pain-reducing lidocaine, a mild anaesthetic, Juvéderm Ultra and Ultra Plus are used to instantly smooth away wrinkles around the mouth and nose area.
JUVÉDERM VOLUMA
Specifically formulated to correct volume loss associated with ageing and enhance contour to the cheeks and cheek area, Juvéderm Voluma XC provides instant results that last for up to a period of two years with optimal treatment. The first and only FDA-approved injectable gel for the cheek area, Juvéderm Voluma XC creates contour and a subtle lift designed to give a more youthful appearance.
JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA
Relatively new on the market, Juvéderm Volbella with lidocaine is specifically designed to restore lip volume and enhance lip shape by defining their contours. It is the only facial filler clinically proven to last up to 12 months in the lips with just a single treatment.
JUVÉDERM VOLIFT
Designed to soften and gently restore natural-looking shape to smile lines, Juvéderm Volift works to restore vitality to facial skin that has lost elasticity and volume. After just one treatment patients will see results that have been clinically proven to last up to a year. With the addition of lidocaine, patients will also enjoy greater comfort during treatment.
Belotero
Belotero is an FDA-approved cosmetic dermal filler made from cross-linked hyaluronic acid. It’s formulated to be soft and cohesive so that it integrates smoothly into skin tissue, which helps smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds like nasolabial folds. It works well in delicate, thin-skinned areas (for instance fine lines around the mouth or under the eyes) because it tends not to cause lumps, bumps or the bluish “Tyndall effect.”
After injection, improvements are visible immediately, though final appearance settles over a week or two as swelling reduces. Results typically last between six months and about a year, depending on where it’s injected and how much movement that area gets.
Side effects are generally mild and temporary—swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness at the injection site. More serious risks are rare but include allergic reactions, vascular occlusion if improperly injected, or other complications.
In summary, Belotero offers a natural-looking, softer option among hyaluronic acid fillers useful for addressing wrinkles/fine lines especially in sensitive or thin-skinned facial areas, with temporary results and modest downtime.
Teosyal
Teosyal is a brand of injectable fillers made with hyaluronic acid (HA) that aren’t derived from animals. It comes in many formulations designed for different facial areas and goals, such as smoothing wrinkles, restoring lost volume in cheeks, enhancing lips, and hydrating thin-skin areas like under the eyes. Its “RHA” line is formulated to move more naturally with facial expressions, while the “PureSense” line often includes lidocaine to reduce discomfort. The results are visible immediately, though swelling and bruising can occur, and the effects are temporary — lasting perhaps from six months up to about 18-22 months depending on which product is used, where it is injected, and the individual’s metabolism.