How Long Will Restylane Dissolve Naturally?

In general, any of the hyaluronic injectables (Restylane or Juvederm) should last about a year.  It dissolves at a standard rate, so there really should not be a difference between anatomical areas with regards to dissolving timeline.  Some patients report noticing a difference for up to 18 months, but the average is about one year.

Results can last 6 months to over a year, after which the product will have disappeared. Results last longer in areas with less movement or if less product was injected.

The duration for Restylane is dependent on the amount of product used and the area of the face.  For our practice the duration varies between 3 months and 1 year for Restylane.

A higher volume of product will generally increase duration, but this needs to be balanced with an amount that looks natural.

The reason that the area of the face matters is that the product is metabolized by the body (broken down) over a shorter period of time in areas of the face with constant movement and muscle activity.  For example, the lips and areas directly around the mouth tend to have a shorter duration because of the movement associated with talking, laughing and eating.  By contrast, the tear trough under eye area has a duration of approximately 1 year because there is little movement in this area.