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Restylane

What it is: A dermal filler (cosmetic injection) made of hyaluronic acid and FDA approved for treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines and lip lines. 

Restylane results last longer in facial areas that experience less motion, but generally, Restylane lasts about six months. Restylane is manufactured by U.S. pharmaceutical company Medicis Aesthetics.

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When is Restylane the best wrinkle treatment?

restylane advertising caught my attention at my derms office. is restylane best for only specific problems like small lips or mild wrinkles? why use restylane?
E. A., Austin, TX

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January 9, 2008
Joel Caschette, MD
Joel Caschette, MD

I use Restylane a lot in my practice. It’s a great filler made of hyaluronic acid, which is found naturally in our skin and joints. Restylane is a useful filler when patients have:
• Sagging brows (Different from sagging lids!)
• Lines at rest between the eyes
• A sunken area at the “tear trough” below the eyes
• Mild to moderate lines from the nose to mouth (“Smile Lines”)
• Mild to moderate lines from the corners of the mouth down (“Marionette Lines”)
• “Smoker’s Lines” around their lips

Restylane is also great to help increase lip fullness or definition lost over time.

Dr. Gray makes a great point. Decreasing pain during injection is important! If a patient has no allergy to lidocaine, the use of “nerve blocks” to numb the entire treatment area is best.

Remember- It’s Your Face! Always seek out a Doctor with extensive experience in Restylane injections and nerve block injections for best results. Your Doctor will be able to tell you if Restylane, or another filler, is best for you.

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January 1, 2008

Restylane is a good choice depending on what you need

Robert F. Gray, MD
Robert F. Gray, MD

Restylane is injected in small amounts underneath the skin with a small needle to fill in creases, lines, wrinkles and folds. It is excellent for under the eyes to reduce puffiness and dark circles. It is also fabulous in the lips, nasolabial fold and marionette lines. To maximize comfort, an anesthetic block may be administered. I feel it is very important to reduce or eliminate any discomfort during Restylane treatments.

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