Juvederm

Juvederm is an advanced, long-lasting gel dermal filler, which we use to contour and volumize the lips and minor lines and wrinkles all over the face. Its highly-sophisticated formulation has the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid available, and is an incredibly smooth, long-lasting natural-appearing gel. Juvederm is available in two formuations, which we use depending on your facial needs. Juvederm Ultra Plus is 20% thicker than Juvederm Ultra. The great appearance you get with Juvederm will last up to six months or more, lessening as it is gradually absorbed by your body.

Hyaluronic acid fills the space between collagen and elastin fibers of the skin, attracting and binding water, and giving the skin smoothness and volume. Juvederm works by augmenting the hyaluronic acid your body naturally produces. Since Juvederm is biosynthetic and of non-animal origin, there is little chance of any allergic reaction. It has been proven safe and effective for patients with all types and colors of skin.

You might be anxious about getting injectable facial treatments because of the perception that it is painful. While there may be some discomfort, at AlphaBetterCare we make sure it is minimized. We apply topical anesthetics, and can use lidocaine in our syringes which numbs the areas treated. Now, Allergan has introduced Juvederm XC that includes lidocaine already mixed into the product. This FDA-approved formulation is the newest way to have a nearly-painless experience, and is available by request.