Restylane® Highlights
The Restylane® line of dermal filler products was designed to help patients achieve smoother, fuller, and healthier skin, all while using a natural formula that works with the body’s own chemistry. From the subtle Restylane® Silk to the refining Restylane ® Defyne, these hyaluronic acid dermal fillers can help you achieve a wide variety of goals and enhance many different facial features.
The Restylane® Family
Like Juvéderm, the Restylane ® family of dermal fillers is also formulated with naturally occurring hyaluronic acid. They are great for restoring a youthful, volumized look, maintaining natural-looking expressions, and enhancing the lips.
- Refyne ™ and Defyne ™: For softening of the nasolabial folds and marionette lines (laugh lines) while maintaining natural-looking expressions.
- Restylane: Smooths moderate to severe wrinkles and folds and enhances the lips.
- Restylane Lyft ™: Enhances and lifts the facial contours of the midface.
- Restylane Kysse®: For lip fullness and smoothing wrinkles in the upper lip.
- Restylane Contour®: Great for augmenting the cheeks and contouring the mid-face. Approved by the FDA for cheek augmentation and contouring the mid-face. It utilizes the brand’s proprietary XpresHAn Technology to integrate the filler’s gel seamlessly into the skin, promoting more natural movement with each facial expression.
- Restylane Eyelight®: Enhances under eyes by filling hollowness and reducing the appearance of dark circles.
What Is Restylane®?
Restylane® is a clear gel made from hyaluronic acid. Your body produces hyaluronic acid to help maintain the structure of your skin. As you age, this production starts to slow, and your skin may start to wrinkle or sag. Restylane ® products are used to add volume, support, and smoothness to these areas in place of the hyaluronic acid that your body produces naturally.
Products in the Restylane® line have been specially designed for different parts of the face and body. Restylane ® is typically used on the lips and the lower face, including smile lines or nasolabial folds. Restylane ® Silk provides more subtle lip enhancement, while Restylane® Lyft adds definition to your cheeks or the back of your hands. Restylane ® Refyne and Restylane ® Defyne are used to combat aggressive laugh lines with surprisingly flexible and natural-looking results.
How Restylane® Works
Restylane® treatment is made from machine-separated particles of hyaluronic acid gel, and the injections can also be known as hyaluronic acid fillers. The size of the particles is determined by the specific part of the body that the injection is intended to treat.
The hyaluronic acid Restylane® fillers are injected beneath the dermal layer, where the gel particles replace the acids that your skin needs to stay taut and healthy. The initial Restylane ® injection provides an immediate improvement in fullness.
As the gel breaks down over time, the Restylane ® also improves your skin’s natural healing and aging process, helping you maintain a youthful appearance with natural-looking results.
You may notice some redness, bruising, or swelling at the Restylane ® injection site but those side effects are temporary.
What Can Restylane® Treat?
The Restylane ® line of products can solve wrinkles and folds on nearly every part of your face. The original Restylane ® is intended for use on the lips and surrounding area. Restylane ® Lyft adds volume and definition to areas like the cheeks and the hands. And if your laugh lines are too deep for your liking, Restylane ® Refyne and Restylane ® Defyne can have impressive results.
Because the Restylane ® family is so extensive, you should ask your provider for a specific product recommendation. Many treatment plans involve using two or three treatments of different types of Restylane ® on various parts of the face to achieve the desired effect.
Restylane® FAQs
How long do Restylane results last?
The results of Restylane treatments typically last between six to twelve months, depending on the specific product used and the treatment area. Regular maintenance sessions can help prolong the effects and keep your skin looking youthful and refreshed.
Is Restylane safe?
Restylane is FDA-approved and has a well-established safety profile, with millions of treatments performed worldwide. Side effects are generally mild and temporary, including redness, swelling, and bruising at the injection sites.
What should I expect during a Restylane treatment?
During a Restylane treatment, a healthcare professional will use a fine needle to inject the filler into the targeted areas. The procedure usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes, and you can see immediate improvements with minimal downtime.
Who is a good candidate for Restylane?
Good candidates for Restylane are individuals looking to enhance facial volume, smooth wrinkles, or achieve more defined facial contours without undergoing surgery. A consultation with a qualified practitioner can determine if Restylane is the right option based on your aesthetic goals and medical history.
Do Restylane injections hurt?
Absolutely not! While you may feel a slight pinprick at the start of injections, most patients tolerate it very well.
When can I expect results from Restylane?
The full results of Restylane injections typically take 2 weeks to show up.
Do I need repeated treatments?
Yes, repeated injections are needed to maintain results. We usually recommend patients receive Restylane every 6-12 months.
Are there any side effects with Restylane?
The side effects of Restylane are very minimal. You may have some redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site, but those will subside within a day or two.
Is Restylane® In Your Treatment Plan?
We would love to discuss your goals and begin working toward a more beautiful, refined, and confident you with the help of the Restylane ® family of hyaluronic acid fillers. Please give our office a call at 248.322.3362 (248.FACE.DOC) or click the button below to request a consultation with a provider at Zuliani Facial Aesthetics in Bloomfield Hills.
