Do I have to avoid expressions after restylane injection in the nasolabial fold?

Question

i have very serious obvious deep nasalabial fold, my dr advised me to inject restylane, my dr injected 2 ml for both sides, now i do look better. HOWEVER my dr asked me not to massage it, smile or laugh. its the second day, i didnt massage it at all BUT its been VERY difficult to avoid smiling/laughing/big expressions as i am a talkative person, so im just wondering is it really necessary?

Joseph J. Castellano, MD · Answer

Typically, the two basic restrictions
following a Restylane® injection are to not massage or aggressively touch the
face and to avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours. Other than those two
limitations, you should be able to make your full range of facial expressions
without affecting the filler. Your injector may have been erring on the side of
overly cautious with his or her recommendation. However, smiling, laughing and
other facial expressions should not affect
your results.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I do not restrict my patients from anything after filler injections. I typically ask them to wait a day before exercising.  With cannulas you limit complications.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Michael J. Weinberg, MD · Answer

Thanks for this question.Filler can be great in the nasolabial folds. We ask our patients not to massage the area unless they can feel an irregularity of the product. We tell them all to smile and do what they usually do as this is natural and won't displace the product.

Nissan Pilest, MD · Answer

I advise my patients to avoid strenuous
exercise for 24 hours, otherwise there are no restrictions after fillers. Your
doctor likely recommended you keep movement to a minimum as an extra precaution,
however rest assured that normal facial expression will not affect your results.
Once injected, fillers cannot be moved or manipulated, with the exception of
dissolving the product with hyaluronidaise.

It is always best to follow your injector’s
recommendations, but in this case, don’t worry if you cannot keep
expressionless for very long. If you have any further questions, be sure to
follow up with your physician. Best of luck!

Todd C. Miller, MD · Answer

Hi babylima, I typically tell my patients to avoid exercise on the day of filler placement. Other than that, I do not put any restrictions on them. That being said, I always encourage patients to comply with his or her surgeons recommendations.

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