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What is JUVÉDERM®?

Juvederm is one of the newest, "next generation" substances in cosmetic surgery known as "dermal fillers" or "injectable fillers." Because more patients want quick procedures that show almost immediate results with little, or no, downtime, Juvederm has become extremely popular with consumers. Made of a natural substance known as hyaluronic acid, Juvederm is FDA approved and -- like Restylane and Botox -- is one of the fastest growing non-surgical aesthetic procedures in the United States.

Juvederm is often used to:
  • Plump up folds that run from the bottom of the nose to the corners of the mouth
  • Fill in the prominent vertical wrinkles, (the "11s") between the eyebrows
  • Augment the hollows under the eyes
  • Reduce the "Marionette lines," the downturned creases at the corner of the mouth
  • Scar correction
  • Augment thin or aging lips

Hyaluronic acid is important because one of its chief functions in the human body is maintaining skin volume and hydration. In medicine, hyaluronic acid has been used to ease joint pain, treat wounds and in eye surgery. In was used for the first time in 1996 in Europe for facial tissue augmentation.

What are the Benefits of Juvederm?
Most cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures used to correct the above facial items involve surgery which has its own set of risks and drawbacks. While complications rarely occur at the hands of experienced, board-certified cosmetic and plastic surgeons, other drawbacks include going under anaesthesia, dealing with pain and bandages and taking required time away from work and other activities for healing. However, an injectable filler like Juvederm can accomplish the same facial rejuvenation so the patient can leave the doctor's office immediately and fully resume his or her normal activities by the next day. Moreover, the cost is so much less than surgery.

Laser treatments, chemical peel and other procedures on the skin should be delayed until after receiving Juvederm due to a possible risk of inflammation at the injection site. Most Juvederm providers caution patients that bruising or bleeding at the injection site can be increased by taking aspirin, ibuprofen or any other substance that thins the blood

Botox and Juvederm are offered for men and women on a daily basis at Beyond Basics. No longer do clients have to wait for a visiting MD in order to have these services.  All consults are free of charge.  You can make an appointment with Nurse Debbie by calling Beyond Basics at 945-2737