Restylane effects gone 2 weeks after the procedure

I had 1 syringe of Restylane injected into my left nasolabial fold about 3 weeks ago. I was immediately impressed with the results. However, after about 2 weeks, the wrinkle was fully evident again. Did the doctor do something wrong, or did my body reject it? What happened? I don't have that kind of money to waste. Thanks.

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A: Nasolabial furrows often require several treatments

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

One syringe of Restylane may not be nearly enough for the correction of deep naso-labial furrows. It sounds as if your early satisfaction may have also been due to the immediate post-injection edema that is often present in the first week or so. Deep nasolabial furrows may require multiple treatments over... more

A: Restylane for smile lines: think about 2 or 3 vials

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Generally the nasolabial folds are deep structures that benefit from significant volume. It was likely injected on the deeper side which can hide some of the fullness but if you inject it too superficially it may be too visible. One syringe is probably not enough for you and you may likely require two or... more

A: The hyaluronic acid is still there, but not the swelling

Brent Moelleken, MD

Restyland consists of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance.  Because of factors such as the crosslinking, thickness, free hyaluronic acid, etc.  hyaluronic acid products cause swelling.  After injection, a single syringe of Restylane may "act" as 2 or even 3 syringes, depending on the... more

A: The bottom line is: go back and discuss your results with your treating physician/injector.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

We live in a mobile society and the rave associated with soft tissue fillers is getting a great cosmetic ‘fix’ with a fast recovery. Restylane fits this bill. In general, downtime with Restylane and soft tissue fillers are minimal. For several days following an injection of Restylane, there may... more

A: May need more

Steven Wallach, MD

Sometimes the initial improvement is a combination of inejction and swelling.  If you notice under correction at 2 weeks then the swelling probably subsided and I would recommend further treatment.

A: You might have a conservative injectionist!

Manish H. Shah, MD

Restylane is a great product. One drawback that may be working in your situation is that it loves to draw water into itself soon after injection. Over the course of a few weeks it lets go of the water leaving behind product. Because of this peculiarity many who inject Restylane will underfill to avoid the ... more

A: It was probably showing swelling initially and that went away, leaving you with less improvement

Joel Schlessinger, MD

I tell people who do restylane or other fillers to be careful not to get too excited initially as that is mainly swelling. Additionally, I give my patients a mirror initially to look at the results and tell them it may get better after a few hours, but not to believe that these are the final results. If you... more

A: Restylane duration can vary widely

Mary Lupo, MD

There are many important issues with dermal filling. 1. Do you have redundancy to the fold? 2. Is your skin very thick? 3. Male or female? 4. Who is injecting and do they do the procedure frequently? 5. What depth was injection done? In general, Restylane lasts 6 months. The improvement diminishes slowly over... more

A: You probably needed 2 syringes

Richard P. Rand, MD

While injection techniques differ from doctor to doctor, when a patient feels that they didn't get enough of a result from Restylane after only 2 weks, it is almost always the case that they needed more product. This is especially true the first time you have the product injected because the fat below the... more

A: Restylane Gone Gone Gone

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Jen RN, Restylane needs to be injected in the proper level of the skin to be effective. If it is injected too deep, then once the initial swelling is gone, the fold may again be apparent. Some injectors may not be using the whole syringe. Restylane lasts from 6 to 9 months, will not disappear in two weeks... more

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New York City - Much of the effect you saw was probably from the swelling

Comments

Donna Fuerman
1 post
24 Apr 2009

I have deep vertical lines on both upper and lower lips. My question...can Restalyene be injected only into the lines? I do not want my lips filled out. I love my lips but hate the lines.

Neena
18 posts
3 May 2009

If the filler is injected too deeply it will appear to just go away soon after.I had this experience first time I had this done.I was very upset.I had it done by a different doctor, and am very happy with the results.It seems to last at least a year.I can recommend my Doctor if you contact me she is in Rockland county NY.

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