Dermal fillers are injection treatments used to diminish wrinkles, restore fullness, or make subtle changes.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps provide hydration, fullness, and elasticity.1 It diminishes as we age, causing skin to lose volume while increasing the chances for wrinkles and folds to appear.
Restylane® dermal fillers use clear gel formulations of HA. As the original non-animal stabilized HA filler, Restylane was designed to be closest to the body's own hyaluronic acid with minimal crosslinking, and was the first to be approved by the US FDA.
Where is Restylane® used?
Restylane® Eyelight helps improve undereye hollows, so you can look how you feel from the moment you open your eyes: refreshed and ready to face the day.
Restylane® Kysse is a lip filler designed specifically to achieve your desired aesthetic with natural-looking results made with XpresHAn Technology™, an innovative hyaluronic acid (HA) gel for precise, natural-looking results.1,4 With the ideal balance of flexibility and support for a natural feel, you can maintain a full range of expressions with kissable softness.
Restylane® Lyft is a safe, effective, and dissolvable HA filler specifically designed to create structure in the cheek area or add fullness in the backs of the hands by replenishing lost volume for a more youthful-looking appearance.
Restylane® Defyne is a hyaluronic acid (HA) filler that helps to soften deep laugh lines, such as nasolabial folds, and can be used to define the shape of the chin. Restylane Defyne can correct mild-to-moderate chin retrusion, with 98% of patients having improved double chin appearance after treatment.
Restylane® Contour is a cheek filler designed with XpresHAn Technology™ to restore cheek definition with natural-looking results and flexible movement with each vibrant expression.
Restylane® Refyne is a dermal filler designed to smooth and soften lines and wrinkles, such as moderate smile lines and lines around the mouth. Designed with XpresHAn Technology™ for flexible refinement of dynamic areas, Restylane Refyne moves with your expressions for natural-looking results.
Restylane® Silk provides subtle lip plumping for thinning lips, as well as smoothing of lip wrinkles and lines around the mouth. Restylane Silk is specifically designed to soften and smooth, while delivering subtle and natural-looking results.
What is the treatment experience like?
The aesthetic provider will take your medical history and provide a facial analysis. Be prepared to discuss your aesthetic areas of concern. This is not a surgical treatment. Actual treatment with Restylane® injectable gels can take 15 minutes to 60 minutes, depending on which areas of your face is being treated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it hurt?
Restylane® injectable gels contain pain-reducing lidocaine to help manage pain or discomfort during the injection. We also use a topical numbing cream to help minimize discomfort.
When will you see the results?
You will see results immediately/instantly.
How long will the results last?
Results may last one year to two years, with optimal treatment and depending on the formula used and the area treated.
Are there reasons not to get Restylane fillers?
Do not receive Restylane® injectable gel fillers if you have a history of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), or if you are allergic to lidocaine or the proteins (Gram-positive bacterial proteins) used to make hyaluronic acid (HA) in Restylane® injectable gel fillers.
Pre and Post Treatment Instructions
Pretreatment instructions
- Schedule your injection at a time when minor swelling or bruising will not disrupt your social obligations. Each time you are treated, outcomes may vary.
- To lessen the likelihood of bleeding or bruising, discontinue use of blood thinning products for 10 days prior to treatment, if approved by your primary care provider. This includes: aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), naproxen, Aleve, fish oil, St. John's Wort, flax, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, ginseng, etc. Alcohol is also to be avoided 24 hours pre- or post injectable treatment, as it is also a blood thinner. You can consider taking Arnica Montana natural supplement to help bruising (take 5 tablets three times per day starting one week prior to treatment).
- Please notify your provider if you have any history of cold sores, as we will consider pre-medicating with an antiviral prescription prior to injections. Cancel your appointment if you have any open sores in the treatment area. It is important that you alert us of any medical conditions you may have and/or any prescribed medications you are taking prior to your treatment.
- Any injection introduces the risk for infection. For this reason, the following is taken into consideration when proceeding with injections. We will delay injectables if you:
o Have had any infection, cold, virus, or flu in the past 30 days.
o Have had any dental procedures in the past 30 days or are anticipating dental procedures or cleanings in the next 30 days.
o Have had a surgical procedure in the past 30 days or are anticipating a surgery or procedure. o Have had any immunizations in the past 30 days or if you’re anticipating immunizations. o Have had any tattooing or permanent makeup within the past 30 days.
o Take any immunosuppressive/injectable medications (ex: Biologics such as Humira, Skyrizi, Stelara, Enbrel, Taltz, Cosentyx, Tremfya).
o Additional contraindications: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies to components of dermal fillers, open sores in areas to be treated.
Posttreatment instructions
- Swelling, bruising, tenderness, numbness, and areas of firm nodules may occur.
- Cosmetic fillers are long lasting, but not permanent. Longevity depends on the areas treated and your body’s metabolism.
- DO NOT APPLY ANYTHING TO THE SKIN UNTIL THE DAY AFTER TREATMENT: No cleanser, moisturizer, or makeup.
- DO NOT massage, touch, or manipulate the injection site unless specifically instructed by your provider.
. Avoid heavy exercise the day of your treatment.
- Ice packs may be used to the treated area during the first 12 hours. Ice for 15 minutes on every hour.
- Avoid dental work for 30 days after filler injections.
- Avoid sleeping on your side or stomach for 24 hours post-treatment to prevent dispersing the product. We recommend you sleep elevated on your back and use pillows to stabilize yourself.
- If experiencing swelling, sleep with head elevated for 2-3 days to decrease swelling.
- You may take acetaminophen/Tylenol if you experience any mild tenderness or discomfort.
- Wait a minimum of four weeks before receiving any skin care or laser treatments
- If you experience bruising, Arnica Montana natural supplement can be taken to help bruising to resolve at a faster rate; take 5 tablets three times per day (this can be started 1 week prior to injections).
- If you experience any of the following symptoms, contact your provider immediately: dusky or white discoloration of injected areas, mottling or unusual bruising, severe or increasing pain, redness, increasing warmth or coolness to touch, severe swelling, itching, blisters, difficulty swallowing or smiling, fever, or chills. If you notice onset of any of these symptoms, contact your provider immediately.