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Juvederm is a family of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers used to restore volume, define contours and soften folds in the face. Each product in the range is made for a different depth and purpose. At Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South, Dr. Paul Kuzel, a board-certified dermatologist, selects the product and performs every injection himself.
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that the body makes naturally to hold water in the skin. Juvederm is hyaluronic acid cross-linked into a smooth gel that holds its shape after injection.
The products differ in firmness and in how they are made to behave in tissue. Selecting the right one for the depth and the area is most of the skill.
The firmest product, placed deep on bone in the cheeks, temples and chin to restore structure and lift. Lasts up to two years.
Made for the jawline and chin, where a sharp edge is wanted. Defines the jaw and corrects a receding chin. Lasts up to two years.
For the nasolabial folds, marionette lines and mid-depth volume, and for lips where fuller shape is wanted. Lasts twelve to eighteen months.
A fine, soft gel for the lips, the vertical lines around the mouth and the under-eye hollow. Lasts around twelve months.
Injected in many tiny deposits into the skin itself rather than beneath it, to improve hydration, smoothness and fine lines on the face, neck and hands. Not a volumising product.
Restylane and Revanesse are comparable ranges with their own characteristics. Dr. Kuzel uses all three and selects by area and patient.
RestylaneFiller is placed among the arteries, nerves and muscles of the face. The result depends on where it goes and how much is used, and the risk depends on knowing what lies beneath.
Most patients are treated in one or two areas. Where several areas contribute to the same concern, they are planned together.
Restoring the volume that flattens with age lifts the midface and softens the folds below it.
Cheek fillerA defined jaw and a chin in proportion to the rest of the face, using the firmest products.
Hollowing that reads as tiredness, treated with soft product placed deep and in small amounts.
Under eye fillerTreated directly where they are deep, and indirectly by restoring the cheek above them.
Volite for skin hydration and texture; hand rejuvenation for the volume lost on the back of the hands.
Hand rejuvenationA filler appointment takes thirty to forty-five minutes. Treatment is usually performed at the first visit once the plan is agreed.
Swelling and bruising are the normal side effects. Serious complications are rare and are managed immediately.
No referral is needed. Juvederm is priced by syringe and quoted at consultation, and the price is confirmed before anything is injected.
Call (403) 286-6888 for current pricing.
The result is visible immediately and looks its best at two weeks, once swelling has gone and the gel has integrated. A well-planned treatment restores what has been lost rather than adding what was never there, so the face looks rested rather than changed.
Duration depends on the product and the area. Cheek, chin and jaw treatment with the firm products lasts eighteen to twenty-four months. Lips and folds with the softer products last nine to eighteen months. The result fades slowly, and many patients top up before it has gone rather than starting again.
Filler does not treat skin texture, pigment or lines of expression. Those are treated with resurfacing, laser and neuromodulators, often in the same plan.
Juvederm is priced by syringe and quoted at consultation. The number of syringes depends on the area and the degree of volume loss; a lip treatment is usually one syringe, cheeks two or more. Call (403) 286-6888 for current pricing.
Nine to twenty-four months depending on the product and the area. Firm products in the cheeks, chin and jaw last longest; softer products in the lips and fine lines the least. The result fades gradually.
Topical anaesthetic is applied before treatment, and Juvederm products contain lidocaine, so discomfort is mild. Lips are the most sensitive area. Cannula injection, used where appropriate, reduces both discomfort and bruising.
When the right product is placed in the right plane in the right amount, yes. Dr. Kuzel treats the cause of the concern rather than the fold itself, uses the least product that achieves the aim, and reassesses at two weeks before adding more.
Yes. Hyaluronic acid filler is dissolved with hyaluronidase within minutes. This is used for the rare vascular complication and, less often, to correct a result the patient is unhappy with, including filler placed elsewhere.
Swelling, bruising and temporary lumps are common and resolve. Infection and delayed nodules are uncommon. The serious risk is injection into a blood vessel, which can damage skin or, very rarely, vision; it is rare, is minimised by anatomical knowledge and technique, and is treated immediately with hyaluronidase.
Both are hyaluronic acid ranges of comparable quality. They differ in how the gel is made and behaves; Juvederm products tend to be smoother and Restylane products slightly firmer at equivalent grades. Dr. Kuzel uses both and chooses by area and tissue rather than by brand.
Yes, and the combination is common. Neuromodulators treat lines of expression; filler treats volume and structure. They address different problems and are often planned together.
Two weeks ahead allows swelling to settle and any adjustment to be made. Lips swell most and benefit from the full two weeks.
Dr. Paul Kuzel, MD FRCPC, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder and Medical Director of Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South, performs all injections personally. He sees patients in English and Czech.
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Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South
10201 Southport Rd SW #102
Calgary, AB T2W 4X9
Two blocks west of the Delta Hotel
(403) 286-6888
Referrals by fax: (403) 225-2914
Open seven days a week, with early mornings and evenings on weekdays.
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