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Juvéderm, an injectable filler (injectable facial filler), is used by cosmetic,
dermatological, and plastic surgeons to soften deep folds and reduce wrinkles in the faces
of patients.
The substance is largely hyaluronic acid, a substance normally found in the skin, muscles,
and tendons of mammals. Approved in June 2006 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
Juvéderm’s prime use is removing nasolabial folds, or “smile lines,” creases of skin which
run from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth.
It is also used as a lip augmentation agent, and to fill in hollow places and scars on the
face. However, all hyaluronic acid facial filler products are eventually absorbed by the
body, usually within six to nine months, causing the patient to undergo repeat injections to
maintain the younger look. Juvéderm is also used by physicians to plump lips, which also
lose fat and internal shape with normal aging.
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