Restylane is made up of hyaluronic acid. It's a clear gel that is made up of very small particles. If you're getting injected with anything that has a color, question your physician. If it's white it may be Radiesse.
What does Restylane look like?
How can I be sure what I am getting injected is Restylane? What is the product supposed to look like?
2 answers to “What does Restylane look like?”
A: Ask your physician to show you the Box
The best way to tell this is to ask for the box beforehand. Tell the physician that you would like the box before the injections and the handout for post-injectiin care. Merely say that you want to be sure that these items are not forgotten when you leave. Or you can be more direct and... more
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8 May 2008
Below are images of the Restylane injection packaging for US distribution.
138 posts
20 May 2008
Assuming you are getting Restylane from a doctor that bought the Restylane from Medicis Aesthetics, the only licensed vendor in the USA, then the box would be white and blue. The syringe would contain 1.0 cc of a clear gelatinous fluid. There should be a label wrapped around the syringe that has information about your syringe that is made to be attached to your medical records. One trick that you can do to make sure you are getting Restylane that was obtained from Medicis Aesthetics is to ask for the empty box. Medicis may offer some rebates through their Rewards Program for patients that get Restylane injected frequently and they typically want some sort of proof that you received their product. You can even send the box to Medicis Aesthetics and ask them to verify that you got Restylane that came from them. For more information about the Restylane "Rewards" program, go to the Restylane USA website (not the Restylane website which is the parent company in Sweden) and after the introduction plays, click on the Rewards tab on the right side. I have added the link below.