Restylane

Restylane® is a cosmetic dermal filler that replaces lost volume and restores youthful contours to the skin to smooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Restylane is the world's most used, most studied dermal filler, and has been used in over 70 countries and in more than 1.4 million treatments in the U.S. Restylane® : Long-lasting for about six months If you're considering treatment for your facial wrinkles and folds, we invite you to learn important facts about Restylane®, including howit provides structural support and lift to nasolabial folds. The procedure is non-surgical, and its effects are virtually instantaneous.

Restylane is made of hyaluronic acid. In the human body, natural hyaluronic acid provides volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane has been modified slightly to last longer than the body's hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is produced by a biotechnical process.

Restylane is hydrophilic or "water loving." The hydrophilic nature of these hyaluronic acid molecules and their three dimensional structure allows them to bind many times their own weight in water. As hyaluronic acid begins to degrade, each molecule binds to more water which helps to maintain its volume for about six months.

Restylane contains no animal proteins. This limits any risk of animal-based disease transmission or allergic reactions. Restylane contains trace amounts of gram-positive bacterial proteins and are contraindicated for patients with a history of allergies to such material. No allergy testing is required before use.