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About Restylane®
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CONSULTATION to see if your a good candidate for Restylane®
treatment. Its free and quick.
Restylane® is a long-lasting and crystal-clear gel for
filling out lips, facial wrinkles and facial folds. Thanks to Q-Meds stabilization
process the hyaluronic acid in Restylane® is almost identical
to that naturally found in the body and only very slightly modified (0.5
- 1%). Other hyaluronic acid based, injectable implants are often modified
by about 20%. Restylane® is therefore completely biologically
degradable - the body’s metabolism of hyaluronic acid corresponds
to 200 syringes of Restylane per day. The product is also naturally integrated
into the tissue, thus allowing important nutritive agents to pass freely
through the implant and cells to pass between fragments of the gel.
Details: Restylane® smoothes wrinkles
and enhances lips instantly If you would like to blend wrinkles and folds
or if you want to improve the image of your lips, there is a NEW ANSWER
to your needs.
Restylane® is an innovation based on non-animal hyaluronic
acid, manufactured by a unique method in the Q-Med Laboratories in Sweden.
The treatment is performed by injecting Restylane® into
the skin or lip, and because no skin test is required it takes less than
15 minutes. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and therefore
dissolves naturally with time.
Procedure: Restylane® is injected
into the dermis and provides volume where the concentration of the body’s
own hyaluronic acid has decreased. One treatment session takes about 15
minutes. The results can be seen immediately and no scars or other marks
are left on the face. Even though the treated area can swell up somewhat
and be red for up to one day afterwards, it is quite possible to meet
other people and work as normal. The patented stabilization method means
that Restylane® has a longer-lasting effect than competing
preparations.
Length: The treatment takes about 15 minutes and
the result is prompt.
Anesthesia: Local anesthesia is recommended to ensure
a pleasurable experience.
Side-Effects/Risks: Reactions
are very uncommon, but about 1 in 2000 persons have experienced transient
swelling, redness and tenderness at or near the treatment site(s) up to
several weeks after treatment. For further details concerning your specific
treatment, please consult the doctor.
Recovery: Immediately after the treatment the treated
area can be slightly swollen and red. This is a normal result of the injection,
and it generally goes away in 72 hours.
Results: How long the effect of Restylane®
treatment lasts is very individual. It depends on many factors, such as
the structure of the skin, lifestyle and age as well as on the degree
of perfection desired by the individual. However, we know that for the
majority of the patients treated about 50-80% of the effect remains after
6 months. Most people choose to have a touch up done within a year of
the original treatment. Clinical studies show that Restylane can offer
a high degree of patient satisfaction even up to one year after treatment.
The great thing about Restylane® is that you can replenish
your natural beauty whenever you feel the need. A touch up can be performed
any time you like after the previous treatment.
Typical
Questions From Patients:
What Is Restylane®?
Restylane® is a gel that is injected under the skin in
order to add volume and lift up the lips, wrinkles and folds. It consists
of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance already present in the
skin. Once in the skin, Restylane® works together with
the body´s own hyaluronic acid and join forces to create volume.
What Is Hyaluronic Acid?
Some of the functions of hyaluronic acid in the body are creating volume
to the skin, giving the eye its shape and lubricate joints.
How Is Restylane® Produced?
The hyaluronic acid in Restylane® is, in contrast to other
similar substances, not produced from animals. This means no risk for
adverse events.
Which Areas Can Be Treated?
The most common areas are the glabellar lines (between the eyebrows),
the nasolabial folds (from the root of the nose to the angle of the mouth)
and the lips but also other sites can be treated. Very superficial or
very deep wrinkles may be difficult to correct.
Which Result Can Be Obtained From A Lip-Treatment?
The vermilion border can be accentuated and the lips can be given more
volume.
What Is Treatment With Restylane® Like?
A Restylane® treatment is a very easy and quick process.
Since no skin testing is needed, the treatment can be made immediately
and it takes about 15 minutes. The result is instant. Restylane®
is injected with a very thin needle under the skin. The same needle used
for Botox is used for Restylane® injections.
Do The Injections Hurt?
It is very individually depending on how pain sensitive you are. Dr. Cozzolino
recommends local anesthesia to ensure a comfortable experience. A lip
treatment can be uncomfortable and therefore, a nerve block is normally
made.
Can The Material Be Removed?
No, but since Restylane® is a natural material it dissolves
with time.
Is It Dangerous?
Restylane® is a safe product. Since hyaluronic acid is
naturally present in the body, the skin does not react to the material.
With over 100,000 people treated today, only a very small number of reactions
have been reported. These reactions may consist of prolonged but temporary
redness, swelling, itching or tenderness. Most have lasted for a couple
of weeks.
How Will My Skin Look After The Treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, there may be a slight redness, swelling,
tenderness or itching sensation at the treated area. This is only normal
cause of the injection and the inconvenience is temporary, it generally
goes away in 72 hours. After a lip treatment, the lips may get swollen
and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a several days (up to a
week).
How Long Is The Effect?
Restylane® eventually totally disappears out of the body.
How long the effect of a Restylane® treatment lasts is
very individual. It depends on many factors such as the structure of the
skin, lifestyle and age as well as on the degree of perfection demanded
by the individual. For the majority of the patients after a wrinkle treatment
about 50-80% of the effect remains after 6 months and most people choose
to have a touch up treatment done within a year of the original treatment.
For lip augmentation, a new treatment is needed after about 6 months.
How Will My Skin Look Without "Touchup" Treatments?
The correction will gradually disappear until your skin looks like it
did before the treatment. Touch up injections will help you maintain your
correction.
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