Why fill with Restylane®?
Our skin becomes thinner and less elastic as we age, reducing its ability to retain water. The result is the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and you may feel that you look tired, old or sad. Treatments with dermal fillers help to restore and maintain a youthful-looking appearance and regain lost confidence3.
Restylane® Classyc™ is a firmer dermal filler treatment that can be used to fill wrinkles where you have good tissue coverage. Restylane® Refyne™ and Restylane® Defyne™ are softer and more flexible dermal filler treatments that can be used to improve the more dynamic areas of your face, such as around the lips, the nasolabial folds and the marionette lines4. Restylane® helps you refine your looks and realize your individual needs and desires.
Restylane® treatment areas
The Restylane® family of dermal filler treatments can be used to reduce lines and wrinkles and help you achieve a refined and natural look. Treatment areas include fine lines around the mouth and eyes, as well as nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
“And if you then all of a sudden see how signs of aging, signs of tiredness or negative expressions are erased from your face, that’s a very positive experience and usually you can see this when the patient looks in the mirror. Their face starts smiling, and that is a very rewarding moment really for an aesthetic doctor.”
Christoph Martschin, dermatologist, Sweden
Your Restylane® treatment
A treatment with Restylane® takes approximately 15-45 minutes, depending on the treatment area. You might need a touch-up treatment after the initial treatment to optimize your results. Restylane® filler treatments contain lidocaine, a local anaesthetic that takes away most of the discomfort during treatment.
Immediately after your dermal filler treatment, you may experience some post-treatment side effects, such as redness, swelling, pain, bruising or tenderness at the treatment site. These side effects usually disappear within one week after injection. Though fillers are minimally invasive, they still carry some risks. Before the treatment, discuss all possible risks and benefits with your healthcare practitioner. View Important Safety Information.
Restylane® gives you long-lasting but non-permanent results, meaning you can continuously refine your looks.
How it works
Hyaluronic acid is a substance that has a unique ability to bind water. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in our bodies and in all layers of our skin. It keeps your body tissues soft, hydrated, and flexible. However, as we age, the body’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid lessens, leading to dry, thinner skin.
Natural hyaluronic acid in the body degrades quickly, in one to two days. To make the hyaluronic acid in Restylane® Defyne™ and Restylane® Refyne™ last longer — Galderma has used stabilization technologies that delay degradation.
Restylane® contains a hyaluronic acid gel with a firmer consistency and Restylane® Refyne™ contains a gel with a more flexible consistency to target different kinds of lines and wrinkles.
Upon its launch in 1996, Restylane® was the first ever non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid treatment filler. Restylane® has become the gold standard of dermal fillers treatments.
Before & After
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
- Multiple treatments and/or products may have been used
- Individual results may vary
- Consult your doctor to determine what treatment is best for you
Long-lasting results – with one treatment.7
96%
of patients thought that their results looked natural8
100%
of patients saw improvement in their appearance 1 month after treatment9
Frequently asked questions
How long does the treatment take?
A treatment with Restylane® does not take long. Depending on the area and indication, it takes approximately 15-45 minutes. A touch-up treatment is sometimes performed approximately two weeks after the initial treatment to optimize the results. Talk to your heathcare professional to learn more about the treatment procedure.
Is the treatment painful?
Some people may experience mild discomfort. Most Restylane® dermal filler treatments contain an integrated local anesthetic, lidocaine, to provide you with a more comfortable treatment experience. You and your healthcare practitioner may decide whether additional pain relief is needed.
Can everyone have a Restylane® dermal filler treatment?
Ask your healthcare practitioner if you will benefit from treatment with any of the hyaluronic acid products within the Restylane® product portfolio. It is important when discussing your medical history to tell your practitioner everything, including all medicines that you are taking, any present and past allergies and their seriousness, and all current or past medical conditions you have had. Your practitioner will discuss potential side effects from the injection of Restylane® and how serious they may be. You should also inform your practitioner if you have received previous aesthetic treatments, both surgical and non-surgical.
Who should not have a Restylane® dermal filler treatment?
Restylane® dermal filler treatment should not be used in some people. At your initial consultation, it is important to tell your healthcare professional about all of your current and prior medical conditions, allergies and how serious they are, all medications you are taking, and whether you have had or are planning to have another aesthetic procedure. Discuss contraindications, warnings and precautions with your healthcare practitioner before Restylane® dermal filler treatments.
Can I have a Restylane® dermal filler treatment if I am pregnant?
The Restylane® products have not been tested in pregnant or breastfeeding women and is therefore not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What happens after the treatment?
After the treatment you will receive post-treatment guidelines. It is normal to experience some post-treatment discomfort, such as redness, swelling, pain, itching, bruising or tenderness at the treatment site. These side effects generally disappear within one week after injection.
Other potential side effects can occur with dermal fillers based on hyaluronic acid. You should discuss the potential treatment risks with your healthcare practitioner. Following treatment, there is sometimes a need for a touch-up treatment to achieve an optimal result.
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References
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- Talarico S et al. Dermatol Surg 2015;41:1361–1369.; Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;38:1153–1161.
- Talarico S et al. Dermatol Surg 2015;41:1361–1369.; Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;38:1153–1161.
- Philipp-Dormston WG et al. Dermatol Surg 2018;44(6):826-832.
- Narins RS et al. Dermatol Surg 2008;34:S2–S8.; Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2017;43:58–65.
- Narins RS et al. Dermatol Surg 2008;34:S2–S8.; Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2017;43:58–65.
- Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2017;43:58–65.; Narins RS et al. Dermatol Surg 2008;34:S2–S8.
- Rzany B et al. Dermatol Surg 2012;38:1153–1161.
- Swift A et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2017;10:229–238.