Restylane®

Procedure: Restylane®is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane is a cosmetic dermal filler made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body.

Restylane is injected directly into the skin in tiny amounts by an ultrafine needle, resulting in minimal discomfort.

Length: 30 minutes

Anesthesia: Area may or may not be numbed before injections.

In/Outpatient: Outpatient.

Risks: Restylane should not be used in patients with known susceptibility to keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring.
 
The patient should be informed that he or she should minimize exposure of the treated area to excessive sun and UV lamp exposure and extreme cold weather until any initial swelling and redness has resolved.
 
If laser treatment, chemical peeling or any other procedure based on active dermal response is considered after treatment with Restylane there is a possible risk of eliciting an inflammatory reaction at the implant site. This also applies if Restylane is administered before the skin has healed completely after such a procedure.

Recovery: The procedure is simple and convenient and results are practically instantaneous.

Duration of Results: Studies have shown that Restylane effects generally last for about six months. Follow-up treatments are typically scheduled at six-month intervals. (Individual results may vary.)

Before/After

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