Is a Restalyn Facelift Suitable for Any Woman?

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Does a Restalyn facelift have any side effects for a specific type of skin or condition?

11 answers to Is a Restalyn Facelift Suitable for Any Woman?

Liquid " facelift" - facial fillers can restore youthful volume

Yes, we call this treatment the “liquid facelift” in our office. Much of what happens in the aging process is deflation of the face. Rejuvenating the face with Sculptra, Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm and Radiesse will restore volume which can dramatically improve the effects of aging. Restylane, Juvéderm and Perlane are excellent fillers because they contain hyaluronic acid which is naturally occurring in your skin. However, they only last up to six... more

Timothy Jochen, MD
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon

"Liquid Facelift" with Restylane

As other panel members have stated, Restylane is a safe product for most individuals and can provide beautiful volumizing.. It is no substitute for a facelift if that is what is required to meet your specific needs. I recommend consulting with a skilled injector who can analyze your individual anatomy and goals and determine if you will get much benefit from fillers alone.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is a Restalyn Facelift Suitable for Any Woman?

There's no such thing as a Restylane Face Lift. This is a marketing claim and not a real face lift procedure. Injecting fillers, into the face, can and does add volume but it isn't a face lift in any stretch of the imagination. I have performed facelifts for well over 20 years and a face lift must meet the following criteria, IMHO. There must be an incision along the front, of the ear, so excess skin can be removed. The underlying SMAS muscle... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Restylane filler for any and all people

Restylane is a terrific filler which has been around for a long time, used in millions of people safely and effectively to fill lines, and volumize areas that have lost volume/substance. Often fillers like restylane are combined with botulinum toxins for a better overall or "global" improvement. Most importantly, see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, both experts in skin, beauty, and anatomical knowledge of the face.

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Liquid facelift

Using restylane or any other filler can give imrpved volume to the face, but I have seen a few patients that have been "overfilled" by over zealous injectors to compensate for what should have been taken out with a facelift( the excess skin.) I do not think that fillers or a facelift alone are necessarily the best choice for all patients. Sometimes patients need both.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Adding volume to deep lines and hollow areas can give the appearance of a face lift.

Restylane is a very safe product, but there are limitations on what it can do. It really depends on what you needs are. Filling deep nasolabial folds, adding volume to the lips, filling in tear troughts and adding a few cc's to the upper cheeks can often give the appearance of a mini face lift. Restylane is very safe, but may become prohibitively expensive is you are using large volumes of product.

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

The Restylane "Facelift"

Restylane was the first of several Hyaluronic Acid wrinkle fillers approved in the US. It was soon followed by Perlanve, Juvederm and now by Belotero. What do wrinkle fillers do? By injecting them EXACTLY under certain areas of volume losses, we can plump / push out depressions, partially smoothing them. However, a filler is NEVER a lifter. Adding volume to a volume deficient area never translates into an upward pull which smoothes it the way you can by pushing your face up with your... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Restylane for facelift

I hate to see the word Restylane used in conjunction with facelift because it is deceptive. No filler is the equivalent of facelift.. Filler is wonderful for facial rejuvenation but does not substitute for a facelift. That said, it can be used in a variety of circumstances for early aging or patients who cannot or do not wish to undergo surgery. There are a variety of fillers. I use Restylane for tear troughs and lower lids and Radiesse to fill out other areas of the face. A combination... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Restylane facelift results

Fillers can be used to correct volume deficiency which often develops with aging. Fine fillers such as restylane are also used for the treatment of fine lines or to fill the lips. When larger volumes are needed, fat transfer would be a better option, since you can get larger volumes with less cost and results that last up to eight years or longer. In the long run it makes more financial sense to go with the fat injections. Other advantage of fat is that it has some... more

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Restylane is an excellent filler for a liquid facelift.

It is important to understand that no liquid facelift is the same as an actual facelift. For the right patient, a liquid facelift is an excellent alternative or complement to structural surgery. The liquid face lift website has a directory of highly qualified cosmetic surgeons who perform these treatment. I am no fan of Sculptra as a facial filler. If there are lumps or bumps from this treatment is can be very difficult to correct these. To obtain a full... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Liquid Facelifts replace lost volume

To my knowledge, there is no such thing as a "Restylane facelift". You may be referring to a "liquid facelift" which is usually done using Sculptra. It is important for you to understand the difference between "stimulatory" fillers and "wrinkle" fillers”. A liquid facelift is used to treat problems due to volume loss such as cheek hollows and sagging skin. For this I will almost always use stimulatory fillers such as Radiesse or Sculptra.... more