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Juvederm is a leading-edge anti-aging treatment used by top plastic surgeons to help patients achieve a youthful facial appearance by smoothing out deep facial folds, reducing wrinkles, correcting smile lines and adding volume to the face and lips.

Juvederm's main ingredient is hyaluronic acid, which is naturally occurring in human tissue, muscles and tendons. In fact, hyaluronic acid has been used to treat a number of medical conditions over the past several decades, including pain associated with arthritic joints, wound healing and scar revision. In addition, hyaluronic acid binds with collagen, the material that supports facial skin, thus producing remarkable, natural-looking results.

Juvederm is a gel-based substance, which is administered at a plastic surgeon's office via an injection.   It is gradually absorbed by the body, generally within six to 12 months. To maintain the aesthetically pleasing effects of Juvederm, most patients undergo touch-up and/or repeat injections.

During the procedure, a skilled plastic surgeon carefully identifies one or more injection sites. Next, he or she applies topical numbing solution to the injection sites and administers Juvederm.

When administered by an experienced plastic surgeon, Juvederm is known to be quite successful and most patients experience minimal or no side effects. The most common side effects include bruising, swelling, minor discomfort of injection sites, headaches, nausea or facial bumps. However, most of these conditions subside within a few days following treatment.

Juvederm is available in three formulas, including Juvederm, Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus. Each formula varies in intensity and dosage levels, which allow plastic surgeons to treat moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.

Most patients are thrilled with the results of this advanced skin treatment, and wish to maintain their new, youthful facial appearance. This can be achieved through a number of techniques and advanced cosmetic enhancements, including continued Juvederm treatments, Botox, Radiesse, Restylane and a number of similar minimally invasive injectables. Patients looking for permanent results should ask their plastic surgeon about surgical procedures, including face lift, forehead lift, brow lift or eyelid surgery.

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