Sculptra vs Juvederm for Under the Eyes and Nasolabial Folds

I hear conflicting things on just how painful different fillers can be, and what kind of numbing agent for what area/filler used for what, and would like some thoughts on this.

I am scheduled for Sculptra (if I don't chicken out) in a few days in NL and undereye. I asked the nurse, and she said to come in 30 minutes before and they would apply a numbing cream to the areas.

Now, is that going to be enough for that scenario? I've heard elsewhere it WON'T be. What about Juvederm? in the same areas?


hi gayla,
the numbing cream should be just fine.
under the eyes really doesn't hurt much (i've had it done myself) and the NLs should be not a big deal if the injector is gentle and good.
the question i have is the choice of sculptra.
i know that some people use it under the eyes, but i prefer juvederm. and i think that i am certainly in the majority. juvederm gives a precision of effect that is really good and you see the results right away and they last for a year and a half to two years. sculptra is not as precise and you don't see results for a long time.
i do not use sculptra for the NL folds, but it makes sense if you have the time to wait for the effect (a few months) and the money (it is quite a bit more expensive than juvederm since you have to do 3 sessions).