What is the difference between Voluma and Volbella?
Voluma is the thickest gel in the Juvéderm family and is used deep in the cheek for volume. Volbella is the softest and is used in lips, fine lip lines and sometimes under the eye.
Voluma builds cheek volume. It is the thickest gel in the Juvéderm family, placed deep over the cheekbone to lift the mid-face. Volbella is the soft one, for lips and fine lip lines. It is thin and smooth, so it also suits the delicate skin under the eye. They are from the same family and both are hyaluronic acid, but they do opposite jobs and are not swapped for each other.
| The difference | Juvéderm Voluma | Juvéderm Volbella |
|---|---|---|
| What it is for | Cheek volume | Lips and fine lines |
| When you see the result | The same day | The same day |
| Cost | Priced per syringe, usually two | Priced per syringe, often shared |
Side by side
Juvéderm Voluma
Cheek volume
Flat or hollow cheeks, and the flatness that comes with age. It supports the tissue above it.
Juvéderm Volbella
Lips and fine lines
Subtle lip fullness, the fine vertical lines above the lip, and shallow hollows under the eye.
Juvéderm Voluma
The firmest in the range
Stiff enough to hold a projected shape against the weight of the face.
Juvéderm Volbella
The softest in the range
Thin and smooth, so it does not show as a ridge under delicate skin.
Juvéderm Voluma
Deep, near the bone
Injected in small amounts down on the cheekbone, not near the surface.
Juvéderm Volbella
Shallow, in the skin and lip
Placed close to the surface, which is why it has to be soft.
Juvéderm Voluma
Often one syringe per side
Cheeks are a large area, so plan for two syringes rather than one.
Juvéderm Volbella
Often half a syringe or less
Volbella is a subtle product. A full syringe in a lip would be a lot.
Juvéderm Voluma
The same day
Swelling settles over about two weeks and the shape settles with it.
Juvéderm Volbella
The same day
Lips swell a great deal for two or three days. Judge them at two weeks.
Juvéderm Voluma
Up to about two years
The cheek barely moves, so the gel is left alone.
Juvéderm Volbella
About a year
Lips move constantly, which wears filler down faster.
Juvéderm Voluma
Yes
Juvéderm Volbella
Yes
Juvéderm Voluma
Bruising, swelling, tenderness
Placed too shallow or in too great a volume, it can read as a heavy, over-full cheek.
Juvéderm Volbella
Bruising, swelling, lumps
Lips bruise easily. Under the eye, too much product can hold water and look puffy.
Juvéderm Voluma
Priced per syringe, usually two
The thicker gels often cost more per syringe than the thin ones.
Juvéderm Volbella
Priced per syringe, often shared
Half a syringe is common, and some clinics let you keep the rest for a top-up.
Juvéderm Voluma
Juvéderm Volbella
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