Restylane Therapy

Restylane / Perlane Therapy

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RESTYLANE® and PERLANE® are examples of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers used to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, acne scars, and to help shape and add volume to thin lips. RESTYLANE® and PERLANE® are essentially the same product, PERLANE® is simply a larger dosage.

RESTYLANE is a natural product from Sweden. It is based on non-animal hyaluronic acid which is used primarily to smooth out wrinkles, fill depressed areas such as the corners of the mouth, provide fullness to areas such as prominent smile line folds and provide lip enhancement or redefinition of the lip border thus reducing or eliminating the small grooves responsible for "bleeding" lipstick. It is also used to provide a fuller lip. Because hyaluronic acid is naturally present in the body, it dissolves naturally with time, creating a smoother lip line.

Before		After

We inject RESTYLANE into the skin or lip, and the procedure lasts about 30 minutes. The lasting effect of RESTYLANE varies from individual to individual. The dependencies lie in many factors, such as skin type, age, lifestyle, and personal degree of perfection sought by an individual. Studies have shown that majority of the treated patients enjoy the effect of RESTYLANE for more than 6 months following treatment. Most patients choose to have touch-ups within a year of original treatment.

How is RESTYLANE different from PERLANE?
The primary difference between RESTYLANE and PERLANE is that the hyaluronic acid gel particles in PERLANE are larger than those found in RESTYLANE. This gives PERLANE additional ability to lift and fill the areas of injection that require a denser formulation. PERLANE and RESTYLANE are perfect complements to one another.

Side Effects
A small percentage of patients experience swelling and bruising, which may last 5 to 7 days after treatment.

PATIENT PRE AND POST TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Below are recommendations for a few simple guidelines, both pre- and post-procedures. These can make the difference between a good result and a fantastic one.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

• One to two weeks prior to procedure, please avoid:
  Chemical Peels and Laser Treatments
• A week prior to procedure please exclude:
  Aspirin/Ibuprofen (Advil, Aleve, etc.), Gingko Biloba, garlic, flax oil, cod liver oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and any other essential fatty acids
• 24 to 48 hours prior to procedure please exclude:
  Niacin, high sodium foods, high sugar foods, refined carbohydrates (you may eat fruit, simply avoid foods with added sugar, fructose, corn syrup, etc.), spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes

Post-Treatment Instructions

• Immediately following your procedure and for 24 hours thereafter, please avoid the following:
  • Strenuous Exercise
  • Sun/Heat Exposure; Tanning Beds
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Massaging or Pressing Treated Areas
  • Extreme Cold Temperatures
• 48 hours following the procedure, you may resume consumption of Gingko Biloba, garlic, flax oil, cod liver oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, or any other essential fatty acids
• 72 hours to a week following the procedure (dependent on the sensitivity level), you may resume your regular diet, which may include high sodium foods, high sugar foods, refined carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol, flush-free Niacin, spicy foods
• If Laser Treatment, Chemical Peel, or any other such procedure is considered after Restylane Therapy, the risk of eliciting an inflammatory process may be possible. Consider such treatments 1-2 weeks before or after Restylane Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need skin testing?
Restylane doesn't require testing as the possibility of allergy is extremely remote.

How long does it last?
Restylane usually lasts over six months in most individuals.

What kind of wrinkles can be treated?
Common areas are the glabellar lines (between the eyebrows), the nasolabial folds (smile folds) and the wrinkles around the lips, but other sites can also be treated.

What is treatment like?
Treatment is a very easy and quick process and can be carried out without previous testing. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and the result is instant.

Is it painful?
This is very individual depending on how sensitive to pain you are. The injections may prick a little but normally no anaesthesia is needed for the treatment of wrinkles. Lip treatment can be uncomfortable and therefore a nerve block or similar anaesthetic is normally used, thereby ensuring comfort.