JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC

JUVÉDERM® is the most popular dermal filler in the US, composed of a synthetic and biodegradable version of hyaluronic acid. This sugar-like substance is naturally sourced from the skin and joints, making it an exceptionally safe and reliable option.

 JUVÉDERM® XC is a hyaluronic acid (HA) filler that quickly reduces smile lines, creases and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. It utilizes the same HA that the skin naturally has, restoring volume to soften facial wrinkles and folds. This gel filler offers noticeable results with a single session, with the effects lasting for up to one year. Juvederm is the only such treatment approved by the FDA to last for 12 months following the initial application.

 JUVÉDERM® XC is designed with 0.3% lidocaine powder to reduce discomfort during and after treatment and ensure aesthetically pleasing results with enhanced comfort.

 JUVÉDERM® XC is designed to address a variety of age-related cosmetic concerns like smile lines and vertical lip lines. This family of products is formulated to restore facial contours and smooth away wrinkles, with two different varieties—Ultra XC and Ultra Plus XC—allowing for targeted results. Ultra XC can contour and volumize shallow wrinkles, whereas Ultra Plus XC is more potent for volumizing and correcting deeper wrinkles.

Juvederm is priced per syringe.

What Does It Do?

JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC is a filler used to augment facial contours, providing a more youthful and smoother appearance. The formula is formulated with lidocaine to reduce discomfort during injection.

How Is It Used?

Injections of JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC can be used to add temporary volume to facial tissue and minimize the look of moderate to severe wrinkles and folds. This can result in a more even facial surface.

What Will It Accomplish?

 JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC is an injectable gel designed to reduce moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. On average, patients achieve maximal wrinkle-smoothing effects with a single treatment, and these results can last up to 12 months.

What Are Possible Side Effects?

 Most adverse reactions are mild or moderate, and may last up to 7 days. Common injection site reactions include redness, tenderness, hardness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with any skin injection, there is risk of infection. Very rarely, an injection may inadvertently occur in a blood vessel, which can lead to serious, and potentially permanent, complications such as vision problems, blindness, stroke, scabs, or scarring of the skin.

JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC injectable gel is a colorless hyaluronic acid gel that contains a small quantity of local anesthetic (lidocaine) and is injected into facial tissue to smooth wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar found in the human body. The role of hyaluronic acid in the skin is to deliver nutrients, hydrate the skin by holding in water, and to act as a cushioning agent. The role of lidocaine is to reduce the pain associated with injections into the skin.