Costs for a Voluma treatment will vary based on the amount of product that is used to match your treatment goals. You should not go anywhere that offers knock-off or extremely cheap fillers. Before your first treatment, Dr. Shumway will examine your face and create your personal treatment plan. Then, we will estimate how much Voluma will be used for your session and costs.

HA (hyaluronic acid) is a substance found naturally in your skin that binds water to cells. One of its functions is to hold moisture and build volume in the skin. Voluma, like other fillers in the Juvéderm family, is made with a synthetic hyaluronic acid. When the hyaluronic acid-based Voluma formula is injected, it restores contour to your cheeks. The HA also improves your skin’s ability to retain moisture so it’s healthier and softer.

Ideally, Voluma results can last for as long as two years. Right away, you should be able to see improvements from your treatment, which should continue to get better in the following month. You might want multiple Voluma injections, particularly if you would like to significantly increase the volume in your mid-face.

After a Voluma treatment, you may resume your normal activities. However, it’s recommended that exercise and other strenuous activities be skipped for at least one day. Dr. Shumway will explain what you can do at home to make sure your results look great and last a long time. You might place a cold compress over the treatment areas to minimize bruising and swelling. Dr. Shumway might also recommend propping your head up with a few pillows while your sleep. You should not touch your face to avoid pushing the filler into other areas.

Some patients have some swelling and bruising in and around the treatment areas for up to one month. Other possible side effects are firmness, tenderness, bumps, discomfort, redness, discoloration, and itching. If any of these appear, injection side effects are typically mild or moderate. For any questions, lasting side effects, or you have symptoms of an infection, contact Shumway Cosmetic Surgery.