What Should You Be Careful About Regarding Juvelook Volume Nodules and Side Effects?

Hello, I’m Dr. Park from Relive.

These days, there are countless procedures available, including Botox, fillers, lifting treatments, and skin boosters.

Even dermatological procedures known to be safe can still carry a risk of side effects or individual variations in results.

It would be wonderful if the risk of side effects were truly 0%, but our delicate skin can change depending on each person’s skin condition, lifestyle, surrounding environment, and the season.

Although many procedures are launched after completing safety tests, it is true that the likelihood of side effects can vary depending on the practitioner’s level of experience and each clinic’s expertise.

Today, I’ll share an honest discussion about the nodules, swelling, treatment intervals, and other aspects of Juvelook Volume that many people are curious about.

Juvelook Volume: What Is It?

: Juvelook is a collagen booster product that combines PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) and HA (hyaluronic acid).

After Sculptra initially led the market, Juvelook seems to have rapidly gained popularity after its name was changed from Revisna (?... my memory is a little hazy).

The company also began aggressive marketing after being acquired by a private equity fund.

In any case, regular Juvelook is intended as a skin booster. It is injected relatively superficially to promote collagen regeneration and increase hydration, whereas Juvelook Volume has larger particles and a higher concentration, so it is injected into the lower dermis or subcutaneous fat layer to create volume.

As its name suggests, Juvelook Volume is a product designed to restore volume. It is somewhat difficult to compare it with skin boosters, and it is more appropriate to compare it with volume-focused options such as fillers, Sculptra, and fat grafting.

Why Do Nodules Form?

① Because it contains HA (hyaluronic acid), PLLA is distributed relatively evenly, so the risk of nodules is significantly lower than with similar procedures. However, nodules can occur if it is injected into the wrong layer or if too much is injected.

② Nodules do not necessarily form simply because a large amount was used, but they can also occur due to insufficient massage or improper aftercare.

Reports on cases involving nodules indicate that the risk is highest when too much Juvelook is injected into one area due to insufficient experience on the part of the practitioner.

In fact, unless the doctor is truly a beginner, I wonder whether anyone would accidentally inject an excessive amount into a single point...

Because this procedure requires the technique to distribute the product thinly and broadly throughout the skin, the practitioner’s experience and skill are important factors.

(As someone who places the greatest importance on safety during procedures, I have not had a case involving nodules so far.)

If a nodule does form, it usually appears as a soft, small lump. In many cases, it disappears naturally or improves easily with massage and appropriate aftercare.

The area that requires the most caution is under the eyes. Since nodules occur most frequently in this area, when receiving Juvelook under the eyes, it is important to look for a doctor with extensive experience using Juvelook rather than simply choosing the least expensive clinic.

As I mentioned earlier, no matter how good a product is, there is no guarantee that side effects will never occur.

I’ll share the tips I always follow when performing this procedure.

These are the steps that can further reduce the risk of Juvelook Volume side effects during treatment!

3 Tips for Reducing Nodules

• Don’t be overly ambitious.

• Trying to fill an entire sunken cheek at once requires a large amount, which increases the likelihood of nodules.

• Since dividing the treatment into smaller sessions is safer, I recommend increasing the number of sessions.

• The number of sessions varies depending on the skin, so it may be three sessions for some people and five for others. (Individual differences)

2. Check whether it has been properly diluted.

• Juvelook Volume originally comes in powder form, so it must be properly dissolved in saline solution.

• For safety, it should be diluted precisely and quickly using equipment designed for dissolving it.

• If it is injected before being fully diluted, the powder can clump together and cause nodules.

Juvelook attached to a hydration machine

3. Avoid injecting it into a layer that is too superficial.

• If Juvelook Volume is used excessively on thin skin, such as under the eyes, the particles may be palpable.

• For areas with thin skin, regular Juvelook (skin booster) is used instead of Juvelook Volume.

Procedures that add volume to the face are not simply about “filling in hollow areas.” They require careful consideration and judgment regarding how your skin may respond and who the product is suitable for and how it should be used.

If reducing the risk of nodules and side effects is important to you, choosing Juvelook Volume may be a sensible option, even if the effects appear a little more gradually.