I have had my upper and lower lids and skin resurfacing recently done and want to have Radiesse and Restalyn injections. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, is it safe?
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Answer: Fillers for Patients with Autoimmune Conditions
It used to be customary to test patients for collagen allergies but not so with Restylane. I have never seen an allergic reaction to Restylane but have had one or two patients ask me to do a skin test on them and then save the syringe (they paid for the full syringe before the test) and...
Restylane plumps up tear trough hollows and the amount required depends on the patient. You should compare your results with your before photos to see if there really isn't a change in fullness. You may require more Filler. Restylane will not fade dark circles if they are...
Yes, hyaluronic fillers such as restylane can be used to build up the lost tissue volume of the lower lids to help hide the under eye bags you describe. The process of losing facial fat starts fairly early and can be sped up with weight loss.
The idea is to improve the soft tissue fullness...