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This patient came to our office at the Mento Medical Campus to ask Dr. Vanek if there was anything that could plump her upper lip. The patient and Dr. Vanek discussed Restylane.  Patient received Restylane 1cc upper lip.

  • Age: 24
  • Gender: Female
  • Post-op Timeline: 2 weeks post procedure

Angle 1


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AFTER IMAGE

Restylane® is a hyaluronic acid-based injectable gels that smoothes your facial wrinkles and folds by adding volume when injected into your skin. Restylane® is recommended for treating nasolabial folds and other wrinkles around the mouth, and frown lines in the forehead. The basic material of Restylane®, hyaluronic acid, the same material as makes up Juvéderm, works naturally in your body as a skin filler and as a joint and tissue lubricant. Unfortunately, naturally-occurring hyaluronic acid diminishes with age, leaving the skin susceptible to wrinkles, both by a reduction of volume and a loss of skin elasticity. Restylane® is gradually absorbed by the body because it is a natural bodily compound, but as it is absorbed, the remaining material binds water molecules.  This means that Restylane® can maintain their volume for about six months. Although retreatment is seen as a disadvantage of fillers, it also allows for periodic touch-ups, revisions, and re-treatments.Restylane® is not animal-based, but is derived from the material produced by streptococcus bacteria, so you will not need an allergy test prior to your procedure.

Angle 2


BEFORE IMAGE

AFTER IMAGE

As with other injectable fillers, Restylane® injections take 15 minutes to ½ hour depending on the number of injections required.  The procedure consists of:

  • Numbing cream is applied to the area
  • Restylane® is injected under the skin where filling is necessary
  • Your doctor may gently massage the treated area, although you are discouraged from doing so
  • Full results may take about one week to become apparent
You will most likely experience some swelling, pain, and redness following Restylane® injections.  These should subside within a week after your treatment. Avoid strenuous activity, sun exposure, and excessive heat, for about 24 hours following treatment.

Restylane® is  good at treating wrinkles caused by folding skin and/or loss of facial volume.  They are not good for correcting dynamic wrinkles such as crow's feet or forehead wrinkles, which are better treated using Botox injections. 

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