A local doctor is testing out a brand new product that promises to smooth our wrinkles and last longer. It is an injectable filler called Juvederm.

Juvederm comes from the same company that owns the rights to Botox. It's going head to head with Restylane, the industry leader in fillers.

The makers of Juvederm claim it lasts twice as long as Restylane.

Doctors across the U.S., including at least one in Austin, are putting its claims to the test.

"Getting older has a lot of perks, but looking older, I want to stay as youthful looking. I'm not trying to recapture my youth, but I’m in a high-profile business, I interact with the public a lot," said Kitty Smith, 64.

When it comes to fighting father time, she's tried pretty much everything.

"I did like the Collagen, but it doesn't last very long, so therefore, it gets to be very expensive to have to repeat it more often. The Restylane did last longer, but it doesn't give, on my face my complexion and my type of skin doesn't give quite as smooth a finish as the collagen did,” added Smith.

She's now one of several thousand patients taking part in a nationwide trial to test Juvederm.

Her dermatologist, Dr. Dale Schaefer, says Juvederm is believed to last twice as long as some of the other fillers.

"It is more highly crossed-linked, and that cross-linking is absorbed more slowly, so it should last longer," said Schaefer.

Estheticians start by applying a numbing cream, and taking a photo to capture the 'before' image. About 15 minutes later, they start the injections. For the purpose of the study, injections are given only to the creases around her mouth.

After what Smith describes as a shorter and easier procedure, she's pleased with her results.

"These creases aren't as deep as they were when I was putting on my makeup before the injections, so it looks good," said Smith.

It will take several days to see optimal results.

Juvederm was approved in early June. It should be available to the public early next year.

Smith is scheduled to go back the doctor in a week for a follow-up.