It has the distinction of being the most injected dermal filler in history. Since the beginning of dermal filler therapy, more syringes of Restylane have been injected than any other commercially available dermal filler. Restylane-L is the original Restylane, but it has 1% lidocaine numbing solution added to the filler. This provides better pain control during the injection, and as such Restylane-L has essentially replaced Restylane in the United States Market. Restylane again offers a unique treatment profile that distinguishes it from the other dermal fillers. Restylane is known to elegantly lift tissues after injection, as it has a very high g’prime. Remember, the degree of cohesivity (aka g’prime) that a filler has defines its ability to lift tissue after injection.
Restylane has the second highest g’prime, after Radiesse. Unlike Radiesse, however, Restylane is a hyaluronic acid filler, and as such, does have some degree of hydrophilicity, also known as water absorption. Translated, this means that Restylane offers a unique blend between lifting tissue, and filling tissue. While most fillers will either lift or fill, Restylane offers a unique blend of both tissue lift and fill. Results from Restylane are seen instantaneously, but mature over the course of 48 hours as water is added into the gel from the surrounding tissue. Restylane is a reversible filler, and can be removed through the injection of an enzyme called hyaluronidase.
While reversal is exceedingly uncommon, many of our Vero Beach Restylane patients like to know that their results can be “tweaked” to perfection following injection.
Restylane-L is approved for use throughout the face, but we find it to be most effective in the following scenarios:
It can be adapted for use in almost any area of the face. However, Restylane does not offer as much lift to the cheek area as other fillers, and as such, we limit usage of Restylane in the malar/cheek area. Beyond that, Restylane can be used in almost any other area safely, with an excellent result profile. Restylane-L is offered at $600 for the first milliliter injected, and decreases by $50 per milliliter to a $450 minimum.
Patients will typically receive between 1-4ml per treatment.
At Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery in Vero Beach, Dr. Alan Durkin and their team of providers deliver incredible results tailored to your needs in a relaxing and uplifting atmosphere. Learn more about the Ocean Drive difference by scheduling your one-on-one diagnostic consultation with Dr. Durkin or Dr. Chim today.
5070 Florida A1A Ste A,
Vero Beach FL 32963
50 NE 26th Ave.
Pompano Beach FL 33062
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