Injection contouring has significantly simplified the process of skin rejuvenation. This method has no age restrictions (except perhaps to a lesser extent), and allows you to work on the face only in problem areas, without affecting others.
The American pharmaceutical industry almost every year releases fillers for contouring, which many women sincerely call the “elixir of youth.”
The line of drugs (Juvederm) Juvederm, which includes several bio-oriented types, is a clear confirmation of this. A special place in the “collection” of American fillers is occupied by the Juvederm Voluma system.
What is Voluma Juvederm (composition)
Female beauty is an elusive concept, and over time, every representative of the fair sex thinks about how to keep her face and neck skin in good condition and prolong youth.
The development of cosmetology has significantly influenced the solution of these problems - now it is possible to correct facial features, excluding full-fledged plastic surgery. And the drug Voluma ]Juvederm[/anchor] can help with this.
This product is often used to correct cheekbones, cheeks, lift the lower third of the face, and also to eliminate nasolabial folds. The drug contains 3 main components:
- Hyaluronic acid. The main purpose of use is skin regeneration and hydration.
- Lidocaine. Helps minimize unpleasant, uncomfortable and painful sensations during the procedure.
- Phosphate buffer. Acts as an auxiliary component.
All components of the drug were selected in such a way as to guarantee maximum effect after use, as well as a delicate and painless procedure for the client.
Note that for some, the use of this kind of fillers is the only possible option for facial correction.
There are several reasons for using this tool.
INDICATIONS
- Deep noticeable wrinkles in the nasolabial area.
- The need to restore the facial contour that has lost its clarity.
- Sagging cheeks, lack of volume on the chin, cheekbones, cheeks, and other soft tissues.
There are several varieties of Juvederm, they differ in both density and location of application. The selection is carried out only by a specialist - he will focus on the existing imperfections on the skin, the depth of the grooves, wrinkles, the tone of the epidermis, the density and thickness of the skin.
All these factors play an important role. If the filler is chosen correctly, the result will surprise you. Incorrect selection of gel or use of an insufficient amount of product guarantees partial filling of furrows and wrinkles, as a result of which the face will look unnatural.
This is why it is not advisable to save on beauty injections. It is imperative to purchase a high-quality filler, which is produced by a well-known and trusted company.
It is important to choose a good specialist and a salon with an excellent reputation where the procedure will be performed. Low cost almost always indicates low qualifications of the cosmetologist. Perhaps he is just beginning to gain experience.
Benefits of hyaluronic acid fillers
To understand why hyaluronic acid fillers are so popular, you need to understand what hyaluronic acid is.
This is the name of the polysaccharide sodium hyaluronate - a substance produced by our body that is not associated with proteins. It carries a negative electrostatic charge and retains a large amount of water, 1,000 times the volume of hyaluronic acid itself. This ensures intensive nutrition and hydration of the skin.
Hyaluronic acid is a fantastic moisturizer, and fillers based on it have a number of benefits:
- does not cause allergic reactions. Undesirable side effects occur extremely rarely, most often they are caused by improper use of drugs;
- With age, the amount of the body's own hyaluronic acid noticeably decreases, which leads to skin aging. The introduction of special fillers using microinjections allows not only to fill voids in the subcutaneous space, but also stimulates the natural synthesis of sodium hyaluronate;
- hyaluronic acid not only serves to fill wrinkles, it helps improve the condition of the skin in general, and also allows for visual correction and adding volume to cheekbones or lips;
- hyaluronic fillers are biodegradable. That is, they are gradually eliminated from the body. If the client does not like the result, the cosmetologist can speed up the process of decomposition of the booster using special solvents;
- After the introduction of hyaluronic acid, the result can be seen within a few hours. In a day, your facial skin will be smoother, your cheekbones will be emphasized, your eyes will be expressive, and your lips will be attractive;
- Unlike synthetic drugs, fillers based on hyaluronic acid do not form persistent, non-absorbable lumps under the skin. The face does not lose its naturalness;
- Gel fillers are an excellent alternative to plastic surgery. Contour plastic surgery using hyaluronic acid-based products does not require much time for preparation, implementation and recovery. And the cost of contour plastic surgery is more affordable.
The disadvantages of fillers based on hyaluronic acid include the relative fragility of the result. The injections will have to be repeated after 8-12 months.
There is also a risk of addiction. Fillers allow you to restore youth only temporarily; they mask the external manifestations of aging, but do not reverse this process.
Are there any side effects?
If you want to use Voluma Juvederm, you need to understand the possible side effects. For the most part, they are a natural reaction of the body to the drug; you should not be afraid of them. They will go away some time after the procedure is completed.
Approximately one week is given for this. Additional intervention from specialists during the rehabilitation period is not required.
For example, swelling after the procedure is a normal reaction of the skin to the intervention.
If after the procedure you have any worries or concerns, you can contact a specialist again for advice.
What problems are most common? This:
- manifestation of redness on the skin;
- swelling of the skin, bruising;
- discomfort, mild pain (this reaction is much less common than the first two).
The specialist performing the injections should be aware that injection of the drug into blood vessels is excluded.
Recovery period
The average recovery time from Juvederm Voluma is 1-2 weeks . During this time, the swelling of the face completely disappears and the final results of the procedure become visible.
The main difference between Voluma and Juvederm Ultra Plus is that it does not absorb water as actively and therefore causes less swelling.
But because This gel is harder and is injected into the cheekbone area, which can cause pain and a feeling of some hardness (foreign body), which is felt by the patient for several days after the injection. These are temporary side effects that go away quickly and on their own.
List of restrictions:
- Patients should not take aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin, Advil, or dietary supplements containing vitamin E, fish oil, etc. for 12 days before the procedure. All of these substances increase the risk of bruising and bruising at the puncture sites.
- It is recommended to apply ice compresses to the injection area and limit physical activity in the first 2 days after the procedure if there are no bruises on the face.
- After 48 hours, warm compresses can be applied to the resulting bruises.
- Limit your time in the sun and use a strong sunscreen (with SPF 30 or more) before going outside.
- Inflammations on the face can be masked with foundation no earlier than 12 hours after the injections.
- Laser treatments and chemical peels on the face after filler injection can cause inflammation.
- It is not advisable to give injections during menstruation in women.
- On the eve of the procedure, you should not drink alcohol , coffee, or eat hot spices.
Volumization of cheekbone skin looks something like this
Duration of effect and price of procedure
If you want to rejuvenate, you will have to count on quite large expenses, since the drug is not cheap. 1 ml of the product costs approximately 18-20 thousand rubles.
This amount is enough to perform one procedure. The duration of preservation of the effect of the work performed is one and a half to two years. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the human body and the lifestyle it supports.
The qualifications of the specialist performing this work play an important role in the duration of the effect, painlessness and effectiveness of the procedure.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT
The use of the correction drug Voluma Juvederm is carried out in accordance with the instructions:
- Removing makeup and cleansing the face.
- Antiseptic treatment.
- Opening the package with the product.
- Attaching the needle included in the kit to the syringe.
- Removing the protective cap from the needle.
- Administration of injections.
- Massage the area of the face where the product was injected.
The expiration date of the filler must be checked before use. For one zone, no more than 2 ml of the product should be injected, and the injection itself should be performed slowly. The dose of the drug is selected taking into account the zone, its size and the necessary correction.
Expert opinion
- Cosmetologist
- Surgeon
Michelle Ellern
practicing cosmetologist-dermatologist
It is necessary to understand that there are different drugs in the Juvederm line, aimed at solving different problems. One type is suitable for correcting cheeks and cheekbones, the other helps remove small wrinkles. The main task of the drug Juvederm Voluma is to restore the contour of the face, to give volume to its individual zones, but not to the entire face. It is not used for bags under the eyes or for lip augmentation. Other drugs have been created for these purposes.
Aisha Baron
plastic surgeon
Before carrying out the procedure, the doctor must inform the patient that the drugs may differ in density. There are digital values - 18, 24, 30. An increase in the number indicates an increase in the density of the composition; accordingly, deeper wrinkles are subject to filling with a denser preparation. The choice of product directly affects the problem being solved, and its selection is helped by the specialist performing the injection. It is also important that the procedure is performed by a good doctor. For example, to perform a lift using Voluma Juvederm, you need to know eight lifting points.
Types of fillers
Fillers are special preparations injected under the skin with special syringes with very thin needles. Such products fill voids in the subcutaneous space, which allows you to correct the oval of the face, eliminate wrinkles and other defects.
Today, several types of fillers are used in cosmetology:
1. Based on collagen. To produce the drug, a substance of animal origin is used. Usually it is purified bovine or porcine collagen, less often human collagen is used. Such drugs can eliminate minor defects (small wrinkles, acne scars, etc.). The effect of the procedure lasts about 3 months.
2. Based on hyaluronic acid. These fillers have a gel-like structure and can be used to eliminate a large number of deep wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is a “native” substance for the human body. With age, its synthesis slows down, which leads to skin aging. The introduction of hyaluronic acid helps fill visible skin defects, which allows you to remove unwanted age-related changes in it. The effect of the procedure is visible on the same day, and it lasts from 6 to 12 months. The fillers will then need to be reinjected.
3. Based on poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). These are fillers with artificial polymer, which are injected in courses over several months. The results of the procedure may not be noticeable immediately, but they will be stable for several years. Synthetic substances do not dissolve and can only be removed surgically.
4. Combined preparations of hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite. These manufacturers have drugs developed specifically for men's skin, young patients, and, of course, for women in the older age group.
Today you can also find filler creams containing collagen and hyaluronic acid on sale. However, these cosmetics are not able to get rid of deep wrinkles, since the cream is not able to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin.
Each of the currently existing fillers allows you to solve certain problems. The decision about which product to use in a particular situation is made by a cosmetologist, based on the client’s health condition and his individual characteristics. However, recently, fillers based on hyaluronic acid have become increasingly popular.
The cosmetology clinic offers you the following procedures:
- body mesotherapy;
- biorevitalization of hands;
- mesotherapy;
- botulinum therapy;
- lip shape correction;
- etc.
Reviews
In most cases, reviews of Voluma Juvederm are positive. Here's what the fair sex who have undergone this procedure say:
MILA, 34 YEARS OLD:
“I have long wanted to make my cheekbones more voluminous, but plastic surgery is not my thing.
On the advice of a cosmetologist, I decided to use Voluma Juvederm. The price seemed affordable, and the described effect also suited me. The procedure was less painful than I expected, and it didn't take long before I could actually see the results.
Now a little more than a year has passed since the procedure was performed, the resulting effect has not changed. I'm glad I chose this correction option for myself. I advise everyone! »
SVETLANA, 49 YEARS OLD:
“With age, deep wrinkles became very noticeable, which I wanted to get rid of.
Naturally, they immediately show their age, and they don’t look very attractive. She refused to undergo full-fledged plastic surgery for one simple reason - the result of such a risk does not always live up to the expectations placed on the procedure. And why, if there are alternative, less dangerous and more accessible methods of correction.
Easily removed existing nasolabial wrinkles. I’m more than satisfied with the work, I’m performing injections for the third time. The effect really exceeds expectations, and the price is more than affordable.”
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The professionalism of the doctor who performs the procedure will allow not only to correctly plan the effect, but also to obtain it.
By choosing a filler from the American Juvederm line, women are sure to get the result they expect.
The most difficult thing to do is dial the number and make an appointment for a consultation. The whole procedure will take about an hour and a half, after which you will feel a feeling of wonderful renewal.
