Can Restylane injections add volume to my breasts?

I’ve read about fat injections to get bigger breasts, but what about using Restylane?

4 answers to “Can Restylane injections add volume...”

A: Restylane for breasts an expensive and temporary fix

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, Most surgeons would shy away from this as Restylane is expensive and the treatment you suggest (while it seems logical) is not standard. Restylane lasts only a few months and is quite expensive per cc. Most women would need at least a few hundred ccs. That equals quite a bit of cost. How the tissue in... more

A: Restylane for breasts a bad idea.

Jeffrey Roth, MD

Restylane is not FDA approved for injection into the breasts.   You would also have to use a lot of Restylane to get a small result.  Some folks were doing this in Europe and getting very modest results.  Also Restylane will usually go away in 6 months.  Restylane is a very good... more

A: Restylane for Breasts

Kris M. Reddy, MD

The idea to use Restylane for augmentation is a bad idea: It would be cost-prohibitive. It would not look natural. It would be short lasting, more likely no more than 6 months. While no studies have been definitively conducted, it would probably not be safe to inject that much product in such a short... more

A: Restylane injections are impractical for breast augmentation

Julius W. Few, MD

Restylane injection for breast enhancement/enlargement has not been studied in a significant manner. It would take a large volume of Restylane or hyaluronic acid to make the breast significantly larger, making the use of Restylane too expensive to be practical for temporary breast enlargement. The only... more

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