A quick Google search for the types of lip filler will yield numerous options. But which filler is best? The answer varies per individual patient. Our injectors carry all four at both locations. See Filler in Nashville or Filler in Chattanooga for local pricing and booking. Here is a quick guide on how to select the filler that’s right for you:
- Juvederm Ultra. One of the first lip fillers to be approved by the FDA in 2015, Juvederm Ultra is a classic option for lip enhancement. It is known for its plumping properties and ability to attract more water into the lip tissue. Injectors use this filler often because it has a long-standing safety profile, blends well into the patient’s own lip tissue, is cost effective for the patient, and can build lots of lip volume in one sitting.
Who Juvederm Ultra Is Best For
Younger patients, first-timers, patients who want to grow their lips several sizes larger, patients who desire a very plump lip.
Duration: 6-10 months.
Vollure: Maximum Volume With Minimal Swelling
FDA approved in 2017, this lip filler offers maximum volume with minimal swelling. Unlike its cousin Juvederm, Vollure does not attract water: the volume comes exclusively from the filler itself. This minimizes a white, swollen or puffy look around the perimeter of the lip border which can sometimes be seen with hydrophilic (water attracting) lip fillers. This filler is excellent for defining a crisp lip border and adding shape to a Cupid’s bow.
Best for: patients with medium to large lips; patients with young, firm lip tissue; minimizing lip filler migration; minimizing downtime and swelling, patients who desire accentuation of the lip shape.
Duration: 12-18 months
Volbella: The Softest, Most Natural Lip Filler
Volbella, a filler with gentle filling capacity, is the softest and most liquid of all the lip fillers. This filler is almost undetectable and adopts the shape of the patient’s lips. It does not swell and it is placed more superficially than other lip fillers, reducing the chance of nicking a blood vessel. there is typically no downtime afterwards. This filler is known to make the lips more red due to the fact it is placed superficially. It does not attract water, a phenomenon which can give the lips a whitish hue.
Best for: aged lips, loose lip tissue, thin-lipped patients who desire undetectable filler, very soft and natural feeling lips, achieving redder lips.
Duration: 12 months
Combining Two Lip Fillers for Volume and Softness
2 is better than one, right? Many patients desire a bit of everything: volume, softness and shape. For the best of both worlds, we like to start with a base of Vollure or Juvederm to plump up the structure within the lips, followed by a “topper” layer of Volbella to make the lips ultra smooth, soft and more red.
Best for: lip filler connoisseurs, those who desire crisp, accentuated lip borders but with maximum softness and flexibility.
Duration: 12-18 months
Ready to try lip filler? Book a complimentary consultation at SLK Nashville or SLK Chattanooga and your injector will recommend the right filler for your lips.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main types we use for lip enhancement are Juvederm Ultra, Vollure, and Volbella, plus a combination approach that layers two of them. Juvederm Ultra builds plumpness and attracts water into the lip tissue, Vollure adds volume with minimal swelling and crisp border definition, and Volbella is the softest and most natural. Our injectors carry all four at both our Nashville and Chattanooga locations.
There isn’t one best filler for everyone. The right choice depends on your lip tissue, the look you want, and how much swelling or downtime you can accept. First-timers who want a very plump lip often do well with Juvederm Ultra, patients wanting crisp shape with less swelling lean toward Vollure, and those wanting undetectable, natural results tend to prefer Volbella. Your injector will recommend the right one at your consultation. Individual results vary, and treatment should come from a licensed provider.
Juvederm Ultra was one of the first lip fillers approved by the FDA (in 2015) and is a classic option for lip enhancement. Injectors use it often because it has a long-standing safety profile, blends well into your own lip tissue, is cost effective, and can build a lot of volume in one sitting. It’s a strong fit for younger patients, first-timers, and anyone wanting a very plump lip.
It depends on the product. Juvederm Ultra lasts about 6-10 months, Volbella around 12 months, and Vollure roughly 12-18 months. A combination of Vollure or Juvederm with a Volbella "topper" also lasts about 12-18 months. Longevity varies from patient to patient.
Vollure offers maximum volume with minimal swelling because it doesn’t attract water, so the volume comes from the filler itself. Volbella is placed more superficially, which reduces the chance of nicking a blood vessel, and typically has no downtime afterward. If minimizing swelling matters most to you, both are worth discussing with your injector.
