Will Restylane in Lips Last Longer the More Treatments You Get?

Question

I've been been getting Restylane in my lips for almost 2 years now w/touch-ups (1/2-1/4 a syringe) about every 3 months. I'm so consistent that I've never seen much decrease in volume. I'm going to be away from my wonderful doctor, however for about 4 months since my last treatment.

	I realize I'll lose some volume, but how gradual is it? And since I get treatments so often, does the product build up? I wonder if I can span treatments further apart -- more like every 4-5 months? Thanks so much!

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

You may get more than six months duration before you see reduction of  volume of your filler.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Sally Anne. Your experience is consistent with our experience. When the lips are not overfilled, we are typically getting about a 3 month duration. The duration in the mouth area is shorter than the rest of the face simply because there is more movment around the mouth than there is in the laugh lines or under the eyes. The only way to know for sure what your specific duration will be is to wait until the product dissipates completely. Good luck.

William Bruno, MD · Answer

You can wait longer than 3 months in between your lip injections with Restylane.  In fact the product can last 6 months or in some cases even longer.  You may want to consider trying Juvederm next time which can last from 6 to 12 months.

	Best wishes,

	Dr.Bruno

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This is very much a personal thing. Many of my executive patients will get lip treatment once per year. The biggest fear women have is that the doctor will make their lips look they are working in the adult entertainment industry. If you like getting a touch in of a small volume of filler every few months, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this approach provided overall you are pleased with the lip fullness you are achieving. If you decide to do more volume at a given session, it is much more likely that you will need touch-in treatment less often. There is absolutely no right or wrong way to go about this.

Richard Galitz, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

Some scar tissue forms in the area of the injection and can lead to some minor persistent fullness. In most patients the repeat effects of juvederm are variable and inconsistent. Some have longer term responses and ome have shorter term responses. The best option is a dermal-fat graft transplant to the lips which is permanent and very natural looking....see the website below for examples.

Will Restylane in Lips Last Longer the More Treatments You Get?

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