Patients can expect to see results in their lips almost instantly after treatment. Improved volume and texture can be expected to last between nine months to a year with JUVÉDERM Ultra XC.

XC means there is a small amount of a local numbing agent lidocaine mixed in that helps minimize discomfort.

The JUVÉDERM line includes several lip fillers that have slightly different uses. JUVÉDERM Ultra XC is designed for lip augmentation, providing natural fullness where desired, and rejuvenates the skin around the lips. JUVÉDERM Volbella XC adds a more subtle volume to the lips and similarly works well to reduce fine lines and wrinkles that surround the mouth.

JUVÉDERM Ultra XC is used to treat moderate wrinkles, correct indentations left by scars, and add volume to the lips to reshape them. JUVÉDERM Ultra Plus XC is designed for deeper wrinkles, areas with greater volume loss, including the nasolabial folds, and for facial shaping. Both fillers produce exceptional results and based on your preferences and desires for your face, the providers at Skin and Laser Dermatology Center are ready to help you achieve your goals by providing you the best treatment options.

JUVÉDERM Ultra XC is FDA approved for patients 21 years and older, who are interested in having more defined, voluptuous lips and smoother skin. As a noninvasive, non-surgical procedure, treatments are fast with little recovery time, making them appropriate for most patients at any time. If you have a history of allergies to hyaluronic acid or lidocaine, it may be best to discuss with the team at Skin and Laser Dermatology Center what the best options for your lips are.

Most patients have very few side effects and those that they do have are quick to resolve. To minimize potential side effects like bruising, swelling, and pain, patients should avoid strenuous activities, sun exposure to the lips, and alcohol for at least 24 hours after the procedure. Patients can expect to continue normal activities including spending time with family, running errands, or gentle stretching. Patients who experience side effects can Extra Strength Tylenol and apply ice to affected areas. There are extremely rare reports of the product inadvertently placed in the surrounding blood vessels causing skin necrosis (loss of tissue). This rare complication can be managed with the use of a compound called hyaluronidase or Vitrase (an eraser for the hyaluronic acid) amongst other treatments.

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