How Long Until I See the Effects of Restylane?

Hi Grammy Doris,
The results of Restylane injections are apparent immediately, certainly within 24 to 48 hours. Often times patients do not receive enough filler to make a difference and then feel that the filler did not work. If cost were no object, it would be easy for everyone to get full correction, but unfortunately especially in today's economy patients are able to afford only so much. Some physicians will charge only half price for an additional syringe of filler, which if added to the base that was recently placed into you, may make a marked improvement. Patients may require anywhere from 1 to 4 syringes for complete correction.
Deep crevices above the lips are difficult to correct with fillers alone. Fractionated CO2 laser treatments are the treatment of choice at the present time.
Continue to enjoy those grandchildren of yours. Be well.
Dr. P

You should notice results immediately from your Restylane treatment. If you do not, you may need more filler. Restylane injections should be visible within a maximum of two days after your treatment.  Like all HA fillers, the effects should be visible after treatment and even before swelling goes down.  Your Restylane treatment should last for 6 months to a year. You may need to schedule another injenction, as some patients requre more filler than others.

Restylane results should be apparent immediately after injection, and we give our patients a mirror immediately after to view their results.  Some temporary swelling may occur for a day or two, as well as some minor redness.  In many patients, there is some increase in fill noted as the Restylane pulls in water over the next 2-3 days.

If your results are not evident by now, it could be not enough filler was injected, or it was injected in the wrong level of the skin.  If the discoloration you desbribe is blue or grey in nature, that can be a result from material placed to superficially in the skin.