What is Restylane?
Restylane
Restylane is fast becoming a favorite cosmetic procedure used for smoothing out wrinkles, improving facial features and sculpting lips. Restylane is an injectable filler which has been approved for use by the FDA since the latter part of 2003. Restylane has been very effective for reducing facial wrinkles, especially for those which are around the area of the nose and mouth. Another feature which makes Restylane so popular is that it lasts longer than some of the other aesthetic treatment options available, although it is considered a temporary treatment. Restylane is effective alone, but it can also be used in combination with other aesthetic treatments such as a lip lift.
How is Restylane Administered?
Patients will receive the Restylane injections in a doctor’s office. In most cases the treatments are performed along with the use of a local anesthesia, particularly when the lip is being treated. Because Restylane does not contain any lidocaine such as collagen patients can feel some discomfort or pain from the use of the needle while the injection is being given. How long the treatment lasts will depend on the extent of the treatment. It can take just a few minutes or it can take about a half an hour. Patients only have to wait a few minutes after the procedure before they can return home.
The cosmetic surgeon will select the points for each injection to occur and apply antiseptic. They will then measure out the proper amount of Restylane for the treatment and then it will be injected beneath the skin. Restylane is a liquid gel that is clear in color; it is a natural sugar compound called hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid that is contained in the filler will adhere to the skin which will bond with the water in the solution so that the volume under the surface of the skin is retained. The acid will continue to attract the water which helps keep the skin renewed and fuller. Most patients see results within one week and the success rates for eliminating or reducing deeper wrinkles is among the best of all procedures.
Restylane Recovery
Patients may experience some noticeable swelling for about two or three days following treatment procedures. But they can return to their regular activities immediately after the treatment as long as they stay out of the sunlight. If the patient feels any pain that cannot be managed or any abnormal symptoms they should call their doctor immediately. Restylane treatments typically reduce facial wrinkles by around 80 percent. It is a temporary treatment option and will need to be re-administered in order to maintain the positive results.
Are there any risks or complications
The cosmetic surgeon in NJ will be able to discuss all the possible side effects with patients. They can also describe possible remedies should any side effects occur. There are a few common side effects of a Restylane treatment which includes headaches, flu-like symptoms, nausea, redness and specifically pain at the injection sites. In very rare cases a patient might experience muscle weakness, this usually goes away after a few days but some have experienced it for a few months following the procedure.
Is Restylane covered by insurance?
There are some cases in which treatments of Restylane have been covered by insurance, but only when it is directly related to a medical need. A patient can ask their physician about whether or not their case is eligible to be covered by insurance. The costs incurred by patients will depend on the targeted areas and how many injections are needed to complete a successful treatment.
How is Restylane Administered?
Patients will receive the Restylane injections in a doctor’s office. In most cases the treatments are performed along with the use of a local anesthesia, particularly when the lip is being treated. Because Restylane does not contain any lidocaine such as collagen patients can feel some discomfort or pain from the use of the needle while the injection is being given. How long the treatment lasts will depend on the extent of the treatment. It can take just a few minutes or it can take about a half an hour. Patients only have to wait a few minutes after the procedure before they can return home.
The cosmetic surgeon will select the points for each injection to occur and apply antiseptic. They will then measure out the proper amount of Restylane for the treatment and then it will be injected beneath the skin. Restylane is a liquid gel that is clear in color; it is a natural sugar compound called hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid that is contained in the filler will adhere to the skin which will bond with the water in the solution so that the volume under the surface of the skin is retained. The acid will continue to attract the water which helps keep the skin renewed and fuller. Most patients see results within one week and the success rates for eliminating or reducing deeper wrinkles is among the best of all procedures.
Restylane Recovery
Patients may experience some noticeable swelling for about two or three days following treatment procedures. But they can return to their regular activities immediately after the treatment as long as they stay out of the sunlight. If the patient feels any pain that cannot be managed or any abnormal symptoms they should call their doctor immediately. Restylane treatments typically reduce facial wrinkles by around 80 percent. It is a temporary treatment option and will need to be re-administered in order to maintain the positive results.
Are there any risks or complications
The cosmetic surgeon in NJ will be able to discuss all the possible side effects with patients. They can also describe possible remedies should any side effects occur. There are a few common side effects of a Restylane treatment which includes headaches, flu-like symptoms, nausea, redness and specifically pain at the injection sites. In very rare cases a patient might experience muscle weakness, this usually goes away after a few days but some have experienced it for a few months following the procedure.
Is Restylane covered by insurance?
There are some cases in which treatments of Restylane have been covered by insurance, but only when it is directly related to a medical need. A patient can ask their physician about whether or not their case is eligible to be covered by insurance. The costs incurred by patients will depend on the targeted areas and how many injections are needed to complete a successful treatment.