Will Bikram Yoga Affect my Restylane Injections?

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I practice Bikram Yoga. The yoga room is 105 degrees. When practicing I sweat everywhere! My clothes are soaked. Light blue shirt turns to dark blue from sweat. Will this type of yoga make the restylane go away? Or make it not last as long? Is there a waiting period before I can return back to yoga?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I would not suggest you do the hot yoga the day of the procedure as it might induce more bruising but it won't degrade the material.  Studies have not shown that lasers affect the filler when the laser is performed after the fillers are placed.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

While it may not speed up the break down of the Restylane.  Part of the effect of Restylane comes from the tissue water that is tied up with the Restylane.  I do not need to tell you that Bikram Yoga is stressful on the body.  On can loose up to 1/2 gallon of water doing a session of Bikram yoga.  The associated shifts in body water could cause some fluctuation in how full your face looks at the end of a session compared to how you looks hours later with recovery and rehydration.  SInce this subject is not really studied, you personal observations might be of interest to others in your situation.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

There should be no issue with doing Bikram Yoga after having Restylane injections.  Excessive sweating should have no effect on the product.

Anne Marie McNeill, MD, PhD · Answer

In theory, if you practice Bikram immediately after a Restylane injection, the heat could worsen any post-procedure swelling...  But, as a regular Bikram practitioner myself, I can tell you that my personal experience is that there is no increase in swelling or in the breakdown of Restylane with regular Bikram practice. 

	Namaste.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Restylane works great for soft tissue fill.  There are no studies to suggest that excessive working out will cause the restylane to resorb any quicker.

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Answer: My personal experience is that Bikram does not affect Restylane

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