Restylane®
Restylane ® is one of the
newest injectable, non-surgical
facial treatments designed
to slow and hide the effects
of aging. Restylane® filler
injections are composed of
a clear hyaluronic acid-based
gel that not only fills in
lines and wrinkles in the
face, but also adds moisture
and lubrication to the skin,
making it feel younger and
more comfortable. To learn
more about Restylane®, including
the cost, benefits, and possible
complications, please read
the sections below.
What is Restylane®?
Restylane ® is a clear, non-animal-based,
biodegradable gel that is
composed of hyaluronic acid,
which occurs naturally in
the body. Originally developed
in Sweden, Restylane® filler
injections are now marketed
in the United States by Medicis,
a leading pharmaceutical company
that offers a wide range of
other skin treatments. Restylane®
is created from tissue cultivated
in a laboratory, and is an
excellent alternative to other
fillers such as collagen and
Hylaform®, which are both
derived from animal products.
Candidates for Restylane®
Treatment
Restylane® requires only a
few injections and no incisions
or removal of tissue, so the
risk of complications is quite
low. That in turn means that
almost anyone who would like
to reduce the prominence of
their facial lines and wrinkles
can be a candidate for Restylane®
treatments. Those allergic
to avian-based hyaluronic
acid treatments can safely
use Restylane®, since it is
derived from bacterial origins.
Those with a history of allergy
to bacterial protein, though,
should not use the product.
Types of Restylane® Fillers
Restylane® treatments come
in a few different forms,
each of which is designed
to treat specialized problems.
All forms of the gel are based
on the same kind of hyaluronic
acid, but the sizes of the
particles within them differ
from one to the next. Restylane®
Touch has small particles
and is used in the thin upper
layers of the skin to fill
in fine creases and age lines.
Deeper lines can be treated
with Restylane® Perlane injections,
which can also be used to
add volume to features like
the chin and cheeks. Even
greater contour changing possibilities
are available with Restylane®
SubQ, containing the largest
particles sold. Restylane®
without any other word attached
is the default version with
intermediate-sized particles;
this type of Restylane® can be
used as a lip filler or for
the treatment of wrinkles.
The Restylane® Treatment
Process
Restylane
® treatment is attractive
in part because it is so
fast and easy. The patient
receives the injections
in the doctor’s office
and generally does not
require any anesthesia
(one exception: Restylane®
lip filler treatment is
usually accompanied by
a local anesthetic). The
injections are applied
over the course of 10 minutes
to 1 hour, depending on
how large the area to be
treated is. Once the gel
has been administered,
the session is over and
the patient is free to
return to normal activities.
Risks and Benefits of Restylane®
Injections
The benefits of Restylane®
are easy to see: the treatment
is fast, minimally painful,
and easy to recover from.
Furthermore, the results last
for months, and the biocompatible
nature of the hyaluronic acid
in the formula eliminates
the need for allergy tests.
There is a very small risk
of side effects from Restylane®
such as contracting an animal-based
disease or having an allergic
reaction to the bacterial
proteins in the gel.
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