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Restylane

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Restylane is a tissue filler that, unlike collagen, is non-animal based and thus requires no allergy testing and carries no risk for infectious disease transfer.
It has been used for nearly 20 years worldwide and recently became available in the US after reaching the FDA's stringent criteria for safety and efficacy. Restylane is pre-packaged and bought by the syringe to avoid risks of contamination

Our skin appears youthful and “plump” by collagen and elastic fibers. Hyaluronic acid is another naturally occurring material that binds water molecules and is critical to the fullness and texture of youthful skin. With aging and cumulative sun exposure these ingredients begin to deteriorate resulting in loose, dry skin.

Restylane is composed of hyaluronic acid and is used to help “fill in” facial creases such as marionette lines (extending from the corner of the mouth to the chin) or the nasolabial fold (corner of the nose to the corner of the mouth). Restylane is also popular for creating fuller lips,deminishing vertical lip lines and elevating depressed scars, or adding definition to the cheekbones.

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The procedure is simple and is performed in the office. The patient is given several injections of an anesthetic, similar to that given by a dentist. This creates a painless procedure. Most common side effects are redness and swelling and these typically resolve by 2 to 3 days.
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