If you’re considering lip enhancement, you’ve likely encountered two leading options: Juvederm and Restylane Kysse. Both are hyaluronic acid fillers designed to add volume, enhance shape, and improve lip texture—but they differ in important ways that might make one a better choice for your specific goals.
At Body+Beauty Lab, we offer both options and customize our recommendations based on each client’s unique anatomy and aesthetic desires. This comprehensive comparison will help you understand the key differences between these popular lip fillers.
Composition and Technology
Juvederm
- Technology: HYLACROSS™ or VYCROSS™ technology (depending on the specific Juvederm product)
- Consistency: Smooth, gel-like texture with high viscosity
- Crosslinking: Higher degree of crosslinking, creating a more structured gel
- HA Concentration: Typically contains 24mg/ml of hyaluronic acid
- For lips: Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Volbella XC are most commonly used
Restylane Kysse
- Technology: XpresHAn Technology™ (pronounced “expression”)
- Consistency: Softer, more flexible gel
- Crosslinking: Optimal Balanced Technology (OBT) for tailored crosslinking
- HA Concentration: Contains 20mg/ml of hyaluronic acid
- Design: Specifically formulated for lips (versus general Juvederm products adapted for lips)
Results and Aesthetic Differences
Volume and Projection
Juvederm:
- Creates more pronounced volume and projection
- Excellent for significant volumization
- Can create more dramatic results when desired
- Ultra XC provides more fullness, while Volbella offers subtler enhancement
Restylane Kysse:
- Provides moderate, natural-looking volume
- Focuses on natural enhancement rather than dramatic volumization
- Integrates well with surrounding tissues for subtle plumping
- XpresHAn Technology allows for flexibility with expressions
Texture and Feel
Juvederm:
- Tends to attract more water, potentially creating a softer feel
- Some patients report feeling the product in their lips
- Firm enough to provide structure and support
Restylane Kysse:
- Designed to feel exceptionally natural in the lips
- Moves naturally with your expressions
- Patients often report forgetting they have filler
- Clinical studies show 98% of patients reported natural-feeling lips
Definition and Border Enhancement
Juvederm:
- Excellent for overall volumization
- Can sometimes create a softer, less defined border
- Volbella works well for subtle definition and vertical lip lines
Restylane Kysse:
- Superior for enhancing lip borders and definition
- Creates crisp, clean lines at the vermilion border
- Excellent for cupid’s bow definition
- Particularly good for enhancing natural lip shape
Ready To Learn More About Lip Fillers?
At Body+Beauty Lab, our experts can help determine which treatment—or combination of treatments—will best address your unique concerns. We offer comprehensive consultations to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your skin’s needs and your aesthetic goals.
Ready to learn more about Lip Fillers? Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discover which lip filler product option is right for you.
