Juvederm Fillers to Remove Wrinkles ST LOUIS-KANSAS CITY-SPRINGFIELD
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Signs of Aging in the Face
- Thinning of skin dermis and loss of volume of
the face
- Greater visibility of bony landmarks, blood
vessels, and furrows
- Prominence of the nasolabial folds () around
the mouth and nose
- Prominence of marionette lines () around
corners of the mouth and chin also known as
smiles lines
Dynamic vs Static Wrinkles
- Dynamic wrinkles in the facial skin appear or
are more noticeable when the underlying
muscles are in motion, for example when you
smile or frown
- Static wrinkles appear when the face is at
rest or not moving
Fillers—Background
Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
- Now approved as a dermal (skin) filler
- Creates volulme in any tissue
- Naturally occurring in the body
- Attracts water and thus continues to “plump” after the injection for a beautiful natural fill
What Is JUVÉDERM™?
- Juvederm injectable is a smooth gel dermal filler
- For the correction of moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles
- Nonanimal-sourced hyaluronic acid (HA)
JUVÉDERM™
- Not collagen
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- Injected into facial folds and wrinkles
- Fills the skin area just below the surface
- Cross-linking of Hyauronic Acid extends duration of the product and longevity of results
- Cross-linking is chemical processing of HA to
- More cross-linking means more resistance to enzymatic degradation and
- Two formulations
- JUVÉDERM™ Ultra - optimally formulated for versatility in contouring
- JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus - robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper
- JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus is a robust formulation with a 20% thicker gel for deeper folds
- JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is the first smooth-consistency gel HA
- Smooth formulation
- Smooth, natural look
- Smooth feel
- JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is made with proprietary HYLACROSS™ technology
- Creates a smooth-consistency gel
- Combines a high concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA)
- With the highest amount of cross-linked HA per mL
- Results in a smooth, natural look and feel for patients
- Uniquely produced by proprietary HYLACROSS™ technology
- Clinically proven to persist up to 12 months or in both formulations
- Smooth-consistency gel and not a granular- consistency gel
- Overwhelmingly preferred by patients over study control
- JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is a hyaluronic acid (HA)
- Naturally occurring in the body
- Not animal-sourced
- Cultivated from bacteria
- Pure, free from animal contaminants
How Does JUVÉDERM™ Work?
bind strands of polymers to each other
therefore longer lasting in the body
1. Data on file, Allergan, Inc., 2006.
JUVÉDERM™ Family of Products
and volumizing wrinkles and folds
wrinkles and folds
How Is JUVÉDERM™ Different?
How Is JUVÉDERM™ Different?
1. Data on file, Allergan, Inc., 2006.
So JUVEDERM™ Is…



