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Injectable, biodegradable gels including Juvéderm and Restylane add facial volume, soften lines and wrinkles, smooth scars and skin depressions, and enhance facial contours. Treatments may volumize cheeks, fill smile lines or acne scars, boost lip volume, define lip shape, and minimize hollows under the eyes. A specialist may apply topical numbing cream, and many formulas include an anesthetic. Injections are generally quick, and gentle massage may be used to distribute the filler. Some swelling is common afterward. Usually, one treatment session is sufficient, with many patients needing around one to three syringes depending on the treatment area and desired volume.
