Restylane® is one of the most commonly requested and administered injectable fillers on the market today with more than a decade of use. Restylane® has been used in over 1.4 million treatments in the U.S. and is available in more than 70 countries, with dozens of studies published in medical literature.

Restylane®, and the newer addition, Perlane®, are gels of hyaluronic acid, (HA), generated by a particular species of bacteria chemically cross-linked, (the long chemical strands are tied together) and stabilized. HA, is a naturally occurring substance in the body that attracts and binds water molecules to provide fullness and elasticity to the skin. Allergy testing is not required because Restylane® and Perlane® contain no animal proteins.

Perlane® is essentially the same product as Restylane® but has a larger concentration of HA. and is intended to be injected deeper within the skin so it is usually used for larger folds and deeper wrinkle correction. Restylane® is better suited for smaller wrinkles or to maintain the results of a previous Perlane® injection.

Common uses for Restylane® and Perlane® include:

• wrinkle correction

• lip enhancement and redefining the lip border

• reducing the severity of nasolabial folds (smile lines)

• reducing marionette lines at the corners of the mouth

• softening acne scars

• chin augmentation

• reducing the appearance of lines above the lips, (smoker’s lines)

Procedure

Treatment with ® takes about 45 minutes and is an in office procedure. It must be used with caution in darker skinned patients because it can result in hyperpigmentation, (darkening of skin color), which may take several weeks to correct. The effects of Restylane® and Perlane® generally lasts for about 6 months. The amount of product needed for satisfactory results will vary.

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