Los Gatos Restylane doctors

Although the risks of an allergic reaction to a Restylane injection is very low, if you are concerned that you are at higher risk of an allergic reaction, you can have a small test dose of Restylane injected in an area that is not as visible as your eyelids.  An option for a test injection site would be behind the ears.  Best of luck.

Restylane and Botox work in different ways and are usually used in different areas around the eyelids.  Restylane is a hyaluronic acid filler and is best used to fill in depressions and deeper wrinkles.  In the eyelid area, Restylane is most commonly used to fill in the tear trough area in the medial, lower eyelid.  Botox, on the other hand,is a neuromodulator.  It acts to paralyze small muscles around the eyelids.  Botox is most commonly used to treat the frown lines over the bridge of the nose and the "crows feet" area lateral to the eyes.  Both medications work well in their respective areas, however, the effects of both do wear off and the injections do need to be repeated.  For Botox the effect lasts approximately 3-4 months, for Restylane the effect lasts approximately 6-12 months.  If there is a significant amount of loose or sagging skin and/or prominent or bulging fat pads around the eyelids, then one may be a better candidate for eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).

Restylane is a type of hyaluronic acid filler which acts to decrease wrinkles and facial depressions buy replacing lost tissue volume beneath the wrinkle or depression.  The results of a Restylane injection can last, on average, between 6 to 12 months.  Restylane does not have a direct effect on skin elastic properties.