Allergan's Juvéderm is the world's best-selling dermal filler brand. With over 10 different products, Juvéderm offers the right solution for every aesthetic application. But which Juvéderm filler is suitable for which treatment? In this comprehensive guide, we explain all Juvéderm products in detail.
The Juvéderm family at a glance
Juvéderm is based on hyaluronic acid and uses the innovative Vycross technology, which ensures particularly natural results and long durability. The product family is divided into different lines:
- Juvéderm Ultra Series: Classic fillers for wrinkles and lips
- Juvéderm Vycross series: Premium fillers with longer durability (Voluma, Volift, Volbella, Volux)
- Juvederm Volite: Skin booster for skin quality
Juvéderm Ultra series: The classics
Juvederm Ultra 2
Application: Fine lines and superficial wrinkles
Features:
- Low viscosity, soft consistency
- Ideal for thin skin
- Natural result
- Shelf life: 6-9 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Perioral lines (smoker's wrinkles)
- Fine lines around the eyes
- Superficial facial wrinkles
- Gentle lip augmentation
Pack size: 2 x 0.55ml
Juvederm Ultra 3
Application: Medium to deep wrinkles and lip augmentation
Features:
- Medium viscosity
- Versatile
- The best-selling Juvéderm filler
- Shelf life: 9-12 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Nasolabial folds (nose-mouth folds)
- Marionette wrinkles
- Lip augmentation and lip contour
- Middle facial wrinkles
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvederm Ultra 4
Application: Deep wrinkles and volume building
Features:
- High viscosity, firm consistency
- Strong lifting potential
- For pronounced wrinkles
- Shelf life: 12-15 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Deep nasolabial folds
- Pronounced marionette wrinkles
- Cheek construction
- Chin contouring
- Significant lip enlargement
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvederm Ultra Smile
Application: Lip specialist
Features:
- Specially developed for lip treatments
- Soft, natural consistency
- Perfect for lip contour and volume
- Shelf life: 9-12 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Lip augmentation
- Lip contour
- Asymmetry correction
- Lip shape optimization
Pack size: 2 x 0.55ml
Juvéderm Vycross series: premium fillers
Vycross technology combines different molecule sizes of hyaluronic acid for optimal results and longer durability.
Juvederm Voluma
Application: Volume building and facial contouring
Features:
- Highest lifting capacity in the Juvéderm family
- Vycross technology for long durability
- Ideal for mid face
- Shelf life: 18-24 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Cheek building and cheek contouring
- Mid face lift
- Lost volume recovery
- Facial contouring
- Chin building
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvederm Volift
Application: Medium wrinkles and natural lifting
Features:
- Medium viscosity with Vycross technology
- Natural results
- Versatile
- Shelf life: 15-18 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Nasolabial folds
- Marionette wrinkles
- Cheek contouring
- Gentle facial lifting
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvéderm Volift Retouch
Application: Follow-up treatments and fine corrections
Features:
- Smaller pack size for touch-ups
- Same formulation as Volift
- Ideal for follow-up treatments
- Shelf life: 15-18 months
Pack size: 2 x 0.55ml
Juvederm Volbella
Application: Lips and fine lines
Features:
- Softest consistency in the Vycross series
- Especially for lips and perioral lines
- Very natural results
- Shelf life: 12-15 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Gentle lip augmentation
- Lip contour
- Perioral lines (smoker's wrinkles)
- Fine lines around the mouth
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvederm Volux
Application: Chin and jaw contouring
Features:
- Firmest consistency in the Juvéderm family
- Especially for the lower third of the face
- Strong lifting and contouring
- Shelf life: 18-24 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Chin building and chin contouring
- Jawline (Jawline)
- Lower third of face
- Male facial contouring
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Juvéderm Volite: Skin Booster
Juvederm Volite
Application: Skin quality and hydration
Features:
- Not a classic filler, but a skin booster
- Improves skin quality, elasticity and hydration
- Very fine consistency
- Shelf life: 6-9 months
Typical treatment areas:
- Entire face for skin improvement
- Cleavage
- Back of hand
- neck
Treatment: Usually 2-3 sessions 4 weeks apart
Pack size: 2 x 1ml
Comparison table: Which Juvéderm for which application?
| product | Viscosity | Main application | Durability | Special feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra 2 | Low | Fine wrinkles, lips | 6-9 months | Softest Ultra |
| Ultra 3 | Means | Middle wrinkles, lips | 9-12 months | Bestseller |
| Ultra 4 | High | Deep wrinkles, volume | 12-15 months | Strongest lifting |
| Ultra Smile | Means | lips | 9-12 months | Lip specialist |
| Volume | High | Cheeks, volume | 18-24 months | Longest shelf life |
| Volift | Means | Wrinkles, lifting | 15-18 months | Vycross all-rounder |
| Volbella | Low | Lips, fine lines | 12-15 months | Most natural lips |
| Volux | Very high | Chin, jaw | 18-24 months | Firmest filler |
| Volite | Very low | Skin quality | 6-9 months | Skin Booster |
Treatment recommendations by facial area
lips
Gentle magnification: Volbella, Ultra 2, Ultra Smile
Significant magnification: Ultra 3, Ultra 4
Lip contour: Ultra Smile, Volbella
Nasolabial folds
Easy: Ultra 3, Volift
Means: Ultra 4, Volift
Deep: Ultra 4, Volume
cheeks
Volume build-up: Volume
Contouring: Voluma, Volift
Gentle lifting: Volift
Chin and jaw
Chin structure: Volux, Voluma
Jaw contour: Volux
Chin fold: Ultra 4
Perioral lines (smoker's wrinkles)
Fine: Ultra 2, Volbella
Pronounced: Ultra 3
Skin quality
Hydration and Glow: Volite
Vycross vs. Ultra: What's the difference?
Juvéderm Ultra Series:
- Classic hyaluronic acid formulation
- Proven for many years
- Shorter shelf life (6-15 months)
- Cheaper in price
Juvéderm Vycross series:
- Innovative Vycross technology
- Longer shelf life (12-24 months)
- More natural results
- Less swelling
- Premium price segment
Treatment process with Juvéderm
Before treatment
- Consultation and treatment planning
- Photos for documentation
- Information about risks and side effects
During treatment
- Disinfection and, if necessary, anesthesia
- Injection with a fine cannula or needle
- Duration: 15-45 minutes depending on the scope
- All Juvéderm products contain lidocaine for low-pain treatment
After treatment
- Immediately visible results
- Slight swelling and redness is normal for 1-3 days
- Cooling recommended
- No sports, sauna, alcohol for 24 hours
- Final result visible after 2 weeks
Durability and aftercare
The shelf life varies depending on the product, treatment area and individual metabolism:
- Ultra Series: 6-15 months
- Vycross series: 12-24 months
- Volite: 6-9 months
Follow-up treatments are possible and often cheaper (e.g. with Volift Retouch).
Side effects and risks
Common, harmless side effects:
- Swelling (1-3 days)
- Redness
- Minor bruising
- Pressure sensitivity
Rare complications:
- Asymmetries (usually correctable)
- Nodule formation
- Allergic reactions (very rare)
- Vascular occlusion (extremely rare but serious)
Important: Only have it carried out by experienced, qualified practitioners!
Costs
The costs vary depending on the product and scope of treatment. In our shop you will find all Juvéderm products at fair prices.
Vycross products are often more economical due to their longer shelf life, even if the purchase price is higher.
Conclusion: The right Juvéderm for every application
Juvéderm offers the right product for every aesthetic application:
- For beginners: Ultra 3 (versatile, proven)
- For lips: Volbella, Ultra Smile (of course)
- For volume: Voluma (long-lasting)
- For contouring: Volux (chin/jaw)
- For skin quality: Volite (Skin Booster)
Choosing the right product depends on the treatment area, desired result and individual factors. Get advice from an experienced practitioner!
You can find all Juvéderm products in our Juvéderm category.
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