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Restylane

What is Restylane?
What does Restylane treat?
How long will my Restylane treatment take?
Will my Restylane treatment hurt?
Are there any side effects to Restylane?
How soon will I see the results from Restylane?
Can Restylane be removed?
How long will Restylane last?

What is Restylane?
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 the only cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA™ or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is completely biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid.

Restylane maintains its shape using the body's own moisture. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is hydrophilic or "water loving." As hyaluronic acid gradually degrades, each molecule binds to more water and over time, the same volume can be maintained with less hyaluronic acid. This ability of hyaluronic acid to bind to water is what helps provide lasting results.

Unlike other hyaluronic acid-based products, such as those made from rooster combs, only Restylane is non-animal-based. This quality virtually eliminates any risk of animal-based disease transmission or allergic reaction.

What does Restylane treat?
Restylane is effective for smoothing out wrinkles, plumping up lips, and shaping facial contours. The most common treatment areas are the frown lines between the eyebrows, the lines that extend from the bottom of the nose to the outer corners of the mouth, and the lips. Very deep wrinkles may be difficult to correct.

How long will my Restylane treatment take?
A typical procedure will last about 30 minutes. But, the length of time may vary, depending on the level of correction you require.

Will my Restylane treatment hurt?
Restylane is injected directly into your skin. So you may notice a slight pricking sensation during the injection. You may receive a topical anesthetic if you need it. You will normally require a local anesthetic injection before undergoing lip enhancement treatment. After treatment you may experience mild redness, swelling, tenderness or itching around the injection site. This is normal and will disappear within a few days.

Are there any side effects to Restylane?
Reactions to Restylane are rare and generally consist of temporary swelling, tenderness, pain, itching, and discoloration around the injection site.

How soon will I see the results from Restylane?
You'll notice the results immediately.

Can Restylane be removed?
No. But, Restylane dissolves naturally over time.

How long will Restylane last?
How long Restylane lasts depends on several factors including; your skin structure, lifestyle, and age. Most people choose to repeat Restylane treatment about a year after wrinkle treatment and within 6 months after lip enhancement.

 

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