When Does Restylane Start to Work- When Will I See My Final Result?

Restylane will typically take effect immediately.  However the side effects which include bruising, redness and swelling can take up to two weeks to reside.  So, it's best to gauge your results at two weeks. I like using Restylane for fine lines, but when your target or goal is volume restoration and lifting, I recommend Perlane or other products such as Radiesse.

 

Thank you for your questions! The effects of Restylane and Dermal fillers are seen immediately. Initially there will be some superficial swelling that will subside in 24-48 hours but the results can be seen at the completion of the procedure. You can expect superficial swelling for 24-48 hours and the product should be completely settled about two weeks post procedure. Some patients do need multiple syringes to achieve the desired result but this can be done gradually.

Most HA fillers you see the results immediately. There is frequently some minor swelling that takes ~2 weeks to resolve. Follow up with your injector around 2 weeks. It's better to be conservative on your first treatment than overdo things. Especially with the lips.

You should see an improvement right after your treatment, but swelling will hide it. You can expect swelling to last for one to two weeks, then you can assess your results. Keep your head elevated to help ease swelling, particularly when sleeping. You can use a few pillows to prop your head up. 

Dermal fillers work immediatley in that the patient will see improvement following the treatment.  However, the final outcome is realized generally at the two week mark after any potential swelling/bruising has resolved.  Also, the smooth gel fillers work by attracting volume to the area injected (hydrophilic) which reaches its full potential at the two week mark as well.  Therefore, it's wise to not over-correct without taking these concepts into consideration.

We invite all of our injection patients to return in two weeks for a complementary check up to make certain our shared treatment goals were reached.