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Background: A high concentration of crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) in a smooth, malleable formulation is
the hallmark of the new Juvéderm dermal fillers.
ermal fillers have steadily grown in use over the Scottsdale, AZ), which can be seen under magnification.
Effectiveness
At baseline, before any treatment, the mean investigator
assessment of NLF severity was 2.6 (moderate to severe)
on the 5-point scale for both treatment groups. After
Figure 5. A, Pretreatment views of left and right nasolabial folds in a 66-year-old Asian woman. B, Posttreatment views following Zyplast injection
in the left nasolabial fold (reader’s left) and Juvederm Ultra injections in the right, 2 weeks after the last treatment. C, Posttreatment views 1 year
following the last treatment.
Figure 6. A, Pretreatment views of a 49-year-old Hispanic woman. B, Posttreatment views following Juvederm Ultra Plus injection in the left
nasolabial fold (reader’s left) and Zyplast injections in the right, 2 weeks after the last treatment. C, Posttreatment views 9 months after the last
treatment.
DISCLOSURES
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