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How Long Does Perlane Take to Work?
asked 5 months ago by saiqa
Latest answer by Ross A. Clevens, MD
Question viewed 98 times
Tags: final result, smile lines, timing
I had two syringes of perlane injected to my smile lines one on each side. I can feel the area is full however, I don't see a difference in the lines. I can feel the lump where she injected. It feels like the perlane is deeper in the skin while the folds are not so deep is it possible I needed restylane instead of perlane? Why does perlane cause lumps? Does it have anything to do with how it is injected?
4 answers to How Long Does Perlane Take to Work?
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How long for Perlane to work
Perlane should provide an immediate fill and if lumps persist, it is due to uneven injection. The ability to correct the fold is not only up to the filler but also the technique used. Restylane would not work better than Perlane if Perlane did not help when properly injected.
Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Perlane in smile lines
Fillers like Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm should have an immediate effect. You will definitely have some swelling and possible bruising after any of these injections, but you should be able to see immediate improvement. Sometimes a small lump will be present where the injection site was, but that will either resolve with time, or can be removed with hyaluronidase. You should not be able to feel a large lump though. Also, sadly from your description, it sounds like the Perlane may have...
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Perlane in the smile lines
Without a photograph to evaluate, I cannot give you an accurate assessment. However, I generally expect immediate correction/results when injecting hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane/Perlane, Juvederm Ultra/Ultra plus). Occasionally, some swelling at the time of treatment can obscure the final result; but nontheless, I can see whether or not I've corrected the area. Perlane is a thicker, more robust, filler than Restylane, and is generally injected a bit deeper than...
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Perlane Results
Perlane is designed and should instantly fill out your depressed areas, leaving a smooth appearance on the skin. Some swelling and redness may occur as well as some associated pain. This typically does not last longer than a week. Allergy or granuloma formations are rare. The lump you feel may have been an area that was overfilled. There is a solution; Hyaluronidase can simply be injected into the area dissolving the product immediately. The wrinkle free effects of Perlane last for about 6-8...
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