Is Juvederm safe? I recently saw some commercials on Juvederm. Can you tell me if you offer Juvederm?
We do not have any exclusive contracts with any products that we use in the office. Restylane and Juvederm are the same product, which is hyaluronic acid. Restylane came out first, and had a proven track record to be safe and effective. Juvederm came out recently, within the last few years, and we had attended a seminar on Juvederm when it first came out.
The difference between the two is in the molecular structure of the hyaluronic acid; with Juvederm, it is slightly more “water-thirsty” than Restylane. It therefore appears to have a longer half life and duration of effect.
We wanted to wait and make sure that Juvederm is just as effective and safe as Restylane, and it appears that It is. I have already contacted the Juvederm rep and have ordered some Juvederm for the office, so I will be offering Juvederm in the future in our Modesto Plastic Surgery office.
Juvederm is offered by Allergan
The difference between the two is in the molecular structure of the hyaluronic acid; with Juvederm, it is slightly more “water-thirsty” than Restylane. It therefore appears to have a longer half life and duration of effect.
We wanted to wait and make sure that Juvederm is just as effective and safe as Restylane, and it appears that It is. I have already contacted the Juvederm rep and have ordered some Juvederm for the office, so I will be offering Juvederm in the future in our Modesto Plastic Surgery office.
Juvederm is offered by Allergan
Restylane is offered by Q-med
for more information about us: Plastic Surgery Modesto - by Dr. Tammy Wu, Board Certified Modesto Plastic Surgeon.
We also offer facial rejuvenation acupuncture: Acupuncture Modesto (more information about facial rejuvenation acupuncture is pending)
