Restylane Effects Gone 2 Weeks After the Procedure. What Happened?

If Restylane is injected into the mid to deep subcutaneous compartment underneath the dermis, it might be resorbed much more quickly than if it were injected into the superficial fatty layer immediately underneath the dermis. It might be worth another try, somewhat more superficially, or try the thicker and deeper counterpart of Restylane, Perlane.

Post-dermal filler injections, most patients observe transient swelling. As the swelling resolves over the course of 2-3 weeks, you have a more realistic representation of your end-result.  Without seeing your photos or in person, it is difficult for me to say exactly what happened, but perhaps you need an additional syringe to achieve optimal correction.  In most cases I recommend 1 syringe for each nasolabial fold to achieve a nice aesthetic result that will last.   Best to follow up with your injector for evaluation and next steps to ensure you are pleased with your result.

Restylane is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that’s
frequently used for lip augmentation.It’s associated with excellent clinical results and high levels of
patient satisfaction.Your
history suggest that your swelling may have been a significant contributor to
your initial result.Resolution of your
swelling has resulted in a significant decrease in the fullness of the injected
area.This doesn’t mean that anything
has been done wrong or that you’ve had an unfavorable reaction to the
filler.It just means that you need
additional Restylane.When this type of
scenario arises, an additional syringe can easily be administered to correct
the problem.It’s
important to understand that most surgeons charge by the syringe for the volume
given at the time of treatment.It’s
safe to say, that with additional volume you should have an excellent result.

It sounds like one of two things are going on:

It could be that the initial satisfaction you had was related to swelling and now that this has subsided, there may not be enough product to fill the area in question.
It could also be that the product was injected incorrectly which will cause premature degrading.

Either way, 2 weeks is much too short a time for the product results to disappear. We suggest as a starting point to go back to your injector for a checkup to further explore what's going on. If that does not work out well for you, get a second opinion with another injector. Good luck.

Generally the nasolabial folds are deep structures that benefit from significant volume.
It was likely injected on the deeper side which can hide some of the fullness but if you inject it too superficially it may be too visible.
One syringe is probably not enough for you and you may likely require two or three syringes. Obviously that presents a financial burden for you.
The alternatives are to undergo other fillers such as Radiesse which pack more product into each syringe or to contemplate autologous fat injections which cost more upfront but may provide you with a longer term result.