Which lasts longer, Restylane Lyft or Juvederm Voluma?
Voluma. In the cheek it is usually quoted at up to about two years, while Lyft is quoted at about a year. Both figures are averages, not promises.
Restylane Lyft is the more flexible choice. It is a firm gel used in the cheeks, and also in smile lines, the chin and the backs of the hands. Juvéderm Voluma is the longer-lasting choice in the cheek. It is built for the mid-face and can hold for close to two years, about twice as long as Lyft. Both are hyaluronic acid, both lift, and both can be dissolved if you dislike the result.
| The difference | Restylane Lyft | Juvéderm Voluma |
|---|---|---|
| What it is used for | Cheeks, and several other areas | Mainly cheeks |
| When you see the result | The same day | The same day |
| Cost | Priced per syringe | Priced per syringe |
Side by side
Restylane Lyft
Cheeks, and several other areas
Mid-face volume, the folds from nose to mouth, the chin, and the backs of the hands.
Juvéderm Voluma
Mainly cheeks
Built for the mid-face. It is the product most often meant when someone says "cheek filler".
Restylane Lyft
Firm particles in a smooth carrier
You can think of it as fine grains held in gel. It gives strong support close to the bone.
Juvéderm Voluma
One smooth, blended gel
No separate particles. It spreads a little more evenly and feels smoother under the fingers.
Restylane Lyft
Deep, near the bone
Small amounts placed on the cheekbone, not near the surface.
Juvéderm Voluma
Deep, near the bone
Restylane Lyft
The same day
Swelling settles over about two weeks, and the shape settles with it.
Juvéderm Voluma
The same day
Same picture. Judge a cheek at two weeks, not at two days.
Restylane Lyft
About a year
Juvéderm Voluma
Up to about two years
Restylane Lyft
Often one syringe per side
Cheeks are a large area, so plan for two syringes rather than one.
Juvéderm Voluma
Often one syringe per side
Same. One syringe split between two cheeks is a small change.
Restylane Lyft
Yes
Juvéderm Voluma
Yes
Restylane Lyft
Bruising, swelling, tenderness
Deep cheek injections bruise less than lips, but a bruise there can take a week to fade.
Juvéderm Voluma
Bruising, swelling, tenderness
Same list. Too much gel in a cheek reads as heavy rather than lifted.
Restylane Lyft
Priced per syringe
Usually in the same range as other branded hyaluronic acid fillers.
Juvéderm Voluma
Priced per syringe
Often a little more per syringe. Weigh that against how much longer it tends to last.
Restylane Lyft
None exists
A hyaluronic acid serum holds water in the top layer of skin for a few hours. Lyft sits several millimetres down, against bone.
Juvéderm Voluma
None exists
Same limit. Nothing sold as "filler in a bottle" reaches the depth either of these works at.
Restylane Lyft
Juvéderm Voluma
Common questions
Voluma. In the cheek it is usually quoted at up to about two years, while Lyft is quoted at about a year. Both figures are averages, not promises.
Both are firm gels made for deep placement, and no trial has compared them. Where the gel is placed and how much is used matter more than which of the two is in the syringe.
Yes. It is also used in the folds from nose to mouth, the chin and the backs of the hands. Voluma is mainly a cheek product.
Most people need about one syringe per side, so two in total. One syringe split between both cheeks is a small change that many people do not notice.
Yes. Both are hyaluronic acid, so an enzyme called hyaluronidase removes them, usually within a day or two. Restylane gels tend to break down at lower enzyme doses.
Both are priced per syringe, and Voluma often costs a little more. Because it tends to last longer, the cost per year can end up similar.