Restylane
The Restylane family of products includes Restylane®, Restylane® Silk, and Restylane® Lyft. Restylane® is a hyaluronic facial filler that can be used for smoothing wrinkles and folds, such as the nasolabial folds and marionette line. Restylane® Silk is a lip filler designed to add natural-looking volume to the lips. Restylane® Lyft is designed to add natural-looking volume to the cheeks to restore more youthful contours to the face. Ask your doctor which is right for you.
What is Restylane Lyft?
Restylane Lyft is a hyaluronic acid gel filler meant to correct contour deficiencies in the mid-face area, augment the cheeks, smooth smile lines, and correct volume loss in the back of the hands. It has a firmer texture than other types of dermal fillers and is placed deeper beneath the skin in order to create volume to fill mid face hollows. Restylane Lyft can be used to create more prominent cheekbones as well as to create more defined contours and reduce unflattering shadows in the mid face area. In addition, it can soften nasolabial folds, which become more prominent as we age and can detract from the natural beauty of the face.
Restylane Lyft is safe, high quality and provides very natural results.
Restylane Silk
In June 2014 the FDA approved Restylane Silk, the newest extension to the Restylane family. Restylane Silk is a clear injectable gel filler used for softening lip lines and improving lip texture. Restylane Silk restores youthful lips and treats lines and wrinkles around the mouth. It can also treat "bar code" or fine lines on the upper lip without enlarging the lips.
The gel is composed of hyaluronic acid which is naturally found in the body. It is non-animal based and contains zero animal protein, so allergy pre-testing is not necessary. Restylane Silk contains 0.3% lidocaine, used to reduce discomfort for patients when treated. Drs. Weiss were primary investigators in the clinical trial that lead to approval of Restylane Silk. They have been using it since November 2014 and have accumulated extensive experience using this form of Restylane for the lips.
In a clinical study, 98% of patients reported improvement in their lip fullness 14 days after injection and 76% of them had noticeable lip improvement 6 months after their injection. Adverse reactions reported were mild and included lip swelling, short term pain, or bruising.
Restylane Silk® and Restylane Lyft® are safe and natural cosmetic dermal fillers that restore volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial (nose to mouth) folds. They can be used in other areas of the face as well to: restore lips, correct lip lines, restore cheeks, soften jowls, and can even help improve sagging.* Restylane Silk® was the first FDA-approved cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane Silk® is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and completely biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid. Restylane Lyft® is a larger version of the same molecule suitable for correction of deeper defects.
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