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About Restylane
Restylane is a long-lasting and crystal-clear gel for filling out lips, facial wrinkles and facial folds. Thanks to Q-Med's
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%.
Frequently Asked Questions:
WHAT IS RESTYLANE?
It is a gel that is injected under the skin in order to add volume and lift up the lips, wrinkles and folds. Restylane 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 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. Please consult your
physician for a judgment.
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 30 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. The injections may prick a little but normally, no
anesthesia is needed for treatment of wrinkles and folds. Most people report that the injections are relatively painless. 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. If you feel insecure about the wanted result, it is
possible to make the treatment at different occasions.
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
are 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 touchup 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. Touchup injections will help
you maintain your correction.
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