Experience the Smooth, Natural Look and Feel That Lasts

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Learn as much as you can about JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel.

Only a qualified healthcare provider can determine whether JUVÉDERM™ is right for you, but before you make any appointments, take a few minutes to consider your aesthetic concerns and interests.

Look in the mirror. Do you notice parentheses along the sides of your nose and mouth? (Medically known as nasolabial folds, these are the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth.) JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel works by restoring your skin's natural volume and smoothing away these facial wrinkles while maintaining a natural look and feel. JUVÉDERM™ is a smooth-consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a complex sugar that occurs naturally in healthy skin and helps deliver nutrients to skin cells, maintains hydration, and acts as a cushioning agent.

Unretouched photos of JUVÉDERM™ Ultra patient. These photos are not of clinical trial subjects. Individual results may vary.

Nasolabial folds before treatment with JUVÉDERM™ Ultra	After treatment with 2 syringes (1.6 mL) of JUVÉDERM™ Ultra

You can see what JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel can do for you by visiting our Facial Assessment Tool. Click here for the Facial Assessment Tool.

Find a qualified healthcare provider

Do your research! Find an experienced healthcare provider who has been trained in administering aesthetic injectable products such as JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel. Qualified injectors in your area can be found through the physician locator links on this page.

Make an appointment for a consultation. Write down all your questions and during this getting-to-know-you meeting, be as specific as you can about your facial aesthetic concerns and expectations for treatment. An honest and open discussion with your healthcare provider is invaluable in helping to determine the treatment approach that will help you attain your desired outcome.

Your healthcare provider may make recommendations. Ask about the benefits, risks, costs, recovery time, or whether a different procedure or combination of procedures might better help you achieve your goals.

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Questions to ask your healthcare provider

Print out this list of questions and bring it to your consultation. Remember; when it comes to any medical procedure, there is no such thing as a dumb question.

How many times have you performed this procedure?
Were you satisfied with the results?
Were your patients satisfied with the results?
What specific results can I expect?
How long until I see these results?
What are the risks and possible side effects?
Are there any activity requirements or limitations you recommend?
How much will it cost?
Can you give me the look I desire?
Do you have before-and-after pictures I can look at?

Additional Tips

Your look is unique to you. Let your physician know what results you would like to see and then ask how the treatment can be customized for you.
Ask the office staff if they've been treated by the healthcare provider and what their experiences were.
Review before-and-after photographs of other patients.
Be sure to have your own before pictures taken so that you have an objective baseline to measure your results against.

Get your treatment

Many healthcare providers are able to treat you with JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel at the time of your consultation. This nonsurgical procedure takes an average of 15 minutes and requires minimal downtime. If your healthcare provider gives you aftercare instructions, follow his or her directions and schedule a follow-up visit or phone call for 2 weeks after the treatment.

The effects of JUVÉDERM™ can provide correction for up to 1 year.* Mark your calendar on the day of your treatment and consider keeping notes about how long the effects last. This will help you determine when to schedule your next appointment.

*In the United States, JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is indicated for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds).

To learn more about JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel please visit:

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A Brief Description of Relevant Indications for Use, Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, and Adverse Events for JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel

Indication: In the United States, JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is indicated for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds).

Contraindications: JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylaxis or history or presence of multiple severe allergies. JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to Gram-positive bacterial proteins.

Warnings: JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel should not be injected into blood vessels. If there is an active inflammatory process or infection at specific injection sites, treatment should be deferred until the underlying process is controlled.

Precautions: The safety of JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established. The safety and effectiveness of JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel for the treatment of areas other than facial wrinkles and folds (such as lips) have not been established in controlled clinical studies. Patients who are using substances that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, as with any injection, may experience increased bruising or bleeding at injection site. Patients should inform their physician before treatment if they are using these types of substances. As with all skin-injection procedures, there is a risk of infection. JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel should be used with caution in patients on immunosuppressive therapy, or therapy used to decrease the body’s immune response, as there may be an increased risk of infection. The safety of JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel in patients with a history of excessive scarring (eg, hypertrophic scarring and keloid formations) and pigmentation disorders has not been studied. If laser treatment, chemical peel, or any other procedure based on active dermal response is considered after treatment with JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel, or if JUVÉDERM™ injectable gel is administered before the skin has healed completely after such a procedure, there is a possible risk of an inflammatory reaction at the treatment site.

Adverse events: The most commonly reported side effects are temporary injection-site redness, swelling, pain/tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps, and bruising. Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature, and their duration is short lasting (7 days or less).

Important: For full safety information, please visit www.juvederm.com or call Allergan Product Support at 1-877-345-5372.

CAUTION: This device is restricted to sale by or on the order of a physician.