In the Restylane line of products, stabilized hyaluronic acid, in the form of a crystal-clear gel, smoothes wrinkles and folds or gives contour.
Hyaluronic acid is one of very few substances that is identical in all species and tissue types. Thus, it can be used in many medical applications. Restylane products restore youthful resilience to your skin by simply adding to your natural supply.
Restylane's hyaluronic acid is unique. NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid, is the first stable, biodegradable,
One of the great advantages of the Restylane product range is that it is long-lasting but not permanent. How long a treatment holds its effect is very individual. This depends on many factors, such as your age, skin type, lifestyle and muscle activity, as well as the injection technique. Restylane's gel particles are absorbed so slowly that you have ample time for maintenance treatments. As the gel breaks down, water takes its place. The less concentrated the gel becomes, the more water it is able to bind. These facts are the main reasons Restylane treatments last so long. When totally absorbed the gel disappears unnoticed from the body.
Most patients choose to have a follow-up treatment six to twelve months after an initial treatment of wrinkles or facial contouring. After lip treatments, a follow-up is normally needed after about six months.
After the treatment some common injection-related reactions may occur, such as swelling, redness, pain, itching, discoloration and tenderness at the implant site. These typically resolve spontaneously within one to two days after injection into the skin and within a week after injection into the lips.