Restylene Treatment Overview
Restylane is a dermal filler that’s very popular in the world of cosmetic surgery, dermatology, and medi-spas. It’s a hyaluronic acid based filler that is well tolerated by many clients. This is due to the fact that the filler itself has ingredients that are naturally produced by our own skin. Hyaluronic acids are just sugars in the skin that help to produce hydration, volume, and keep the skin looking fresh. Cosmetic companies that produce skin care products usually include some form of hyaluronic acid in their skin care items, because it acts as a moisture binder for the skin’s barrier layer.
Restylane is used on a variety of facial features, including the lips, the nasolabial folds, around the lip lines, forehead, and even in the eye area to add volume to sagging facial features. It is especially helpful in treating the big crease between the brow area called the glabellar folds. Restylane fills that in making it much less noticeable, or even makes it vanish completely by adding volume to fill in the large wrinkle.
Restylane when used in combination with other anti-aging therapies can be extremely effective in refreshing someone’s appearance. It’s one of the top requested treatments at a cosmetic level to give you a more youthful look. Here’s some other details you might like to know about how the dermal filler Restylane might work for you.
The Technology Behind Restylane
Restylane has been FDA approved since it started being widely offered since 2007. Over 11 million people have used Restylane as an anti-aging treatment making up part of the injectables genre of therapies. It’s injected into the subdermal tissue layers of the skin as a gel filler. It was actually the first stabilized hyaluronic acid filler on the market available for cosmetic surgeons to use on their patients. The main goal of using Restylane is to restore volume that is lost all around the face due to aging in the skin.
During The Procedure
Since Restylane uses a needle to inject the soft, gel-like material, it’s going to be a tad bit painful. It’s really not that bad though when you get used to the feeling. The specialist can topically numb the area with an anesthetic before the needles go into the areas being treated, if you need them to. Don’t worry though, the procedure itself usually only takes 15-20 minutes at the most, depending on how many areas you are getting done. The needles are pretty small, so you’ll feel a little pinch, but a skilled practitioner usually does the procedure with skill and speed. So overall you won’t be in the chair that long when you are getting your Restylane injected.
Recovery Time From Restylane
Technically you could go right back to work after the procedure is over. You may have some bruising, redness, or swelling that develops, which should go away after a few days. In rare cases or with people that have an allergic reaction to the substance, you may have some lumps or bumps underneath the skin. That’s a very rare reaction though, so keep that in mind and talk to your doctor immediately if that is happening to you.
The substance itself should stay in your body for 6 months to a year. You are going to want to come back to get dermal fillers done on a continual basis. As with all dermal fillers, this is a temporary procedure that will require some upkeep. Follow-ups are usually recommended every 6 months to a year to maintain the look that Restylane provides you with.
