At Skin Speaks, we are planning to carry the new Juvederm XC immediately! You 
can look forward to trying it at your next Juvederm appointment.
As with the original Juvederm, the product lasts up to 1 year from initial treatment. The addition of 0.3% lidocaine numbs the treatment area within seconds, potentially decreasing the need for additional anesthetic.
“Patients want a smooth and natural-looking result from a dermal filler treatment, but as a physician I am also interested in managing my patient’s discomfort during the injection. Before the introduction of Juvederm XC, it often took up to 30 minutes for an anesthetic block to take effect.” said Charles Boyd, MD, Boyd Cosmetic Surgical Institute and clinical investigator in a company news release. “[W]ith the new formulation, patients can receive the same smooth results as demonstrated with Juvederm but enjoy a more comfortable injection experience.”
FDA approval was based on data from a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial in which 72 patients received 1 of the 2 formulations in each nasolabial fold. Results showed that 93% of patients reported less procedural pain when treated with the lidocaine-containing dermal filler compared with the original version.
The safety profile was similar for both products, with temporary injection-site erythema, inflammation, pain/tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps, and bruising most commonly reported. Most adverse events were mild to moderate in nature and of short duration (≤7 days).
With FDA approval, the lidocaine-containing dermal filler is available by prescription nationwide. As with the original formulation, it should only be administered by a trained medical professional.
Tags: fillers, hyaluronic acid, juvederm, lidocaine
In truth fillers with lidocaine have been available for some time now. Prevelle, Zyderm and Zyplast are three that come to mind.
Just yesterday there was an annoucement that Restylane and Perlane will also be offered with lidocaine.
Despite containing lidocaine I find that additional anesthesia is almost always necessary. Some people can tolerate the injections with topical anesthetics, but for others additional injected dental blocks may be necessary–which here at CosmetiCare we provide for no additional charge.
To understand the difference for example, recall the last time you were at your dentist for a procedure that required anesthesia. The numbness you felt in your lips would be the same level of anesthesia we would induce prior to your filler injection. Essentially no pain.
Of course any improvement in pain management is a plus. We welcome the release of Juvederm XC as an addition to the filler group and look forward to discussing it with our patients one on one.
Dr. Stephen Sutherland
CosmetiCare
Newport Beach, CA