Angelina Snyder <p>Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers like Restylane® offer a safe and effective nonsurgical option for smoothing facial wrinkles and folds. In fact, they are the fastest growing nonsurgical aesthetic procedure in the United States according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.</p> <p><strong>What is hyaluronic acid?</strong></p> <p>Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in all mammals that helps to hydrate and add volume to your skin. In addition to its use as an aesthetic treatment, hyaluronic acid has also been used for more than 20 years for injection into arthritic joints to aid movement as well as for eye surgeries and wound repair.</p> <p>Quick and easy procedure: Restylane® is a nonsurgical physician-administered treatment that requires no allergy skin test and minimal recovery or downtime.</p> <p><strong>How Restylane® Works</strong></p> <p>Restylane® dermal filler is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment. Dr. Kest eases Restylane® under the skin using a fine needle to augment, or fill, the soft tissue of the dermis—the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis—to add volume and diminish wrinkles and folds. Restylane® is great for your &#8220;laugh lines,&#8221; &#8220;smile lines&#8221; or &#8220;parentheses&#8221; (nasolabial folds), or &#8220;marionette lines&#8221; (oral commissures).</p> <p>Restylane® is made from hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to hydrate and add volume. Hyaluronic acid may diminish with age, contributing to the formation of wrinkles and folds. Restylane® works to correct this by restoring hyaluronic acid in your skin, helping to smooth wrinkles and folds.</p> <p><strong>What to Expect During Treatment</strong></p> <p>Because Restylane® injectable gel is a simple, nonsurgical wrinkle treatment, there is minimal recovery or downtime. So you can make an appointment to stop by The Kest Clinic for treatment on the way home from work or the gym, or even while the kids are at soccer practice—and get right back to your life.</p> <p><strong>Before you go:</strong> Dr. Kest recommends that you avoid any medications that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), for at least a week prior to treatment in order to reduce the risk of bruising and bleeding at the injection site.</p> <p><strong>Determining your treatment needs:</strong> Dr. Kest will examine the soft tissue of your face to assess the depth of wrinkles and folds to determine your treatment. Restylane® for versatility in contouring and volumizing facial wrinkles and folds, and Perlane®, a robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper folds and wrinkles. This allows Dr. Kest to better tailor treatment to your unique needs.</p> <p><strong>Before the procedure:</strong> Although anesthesia is not required, you may request the use of topical or injectable anesthesia to numb the treatment area first.</p> <p><strong>The procedure:</strong> Dr. Kest eases Restylane® or Perlane® injectable gel under your skin to augment, or fill, wrinkles and folds. Following the injection, Dr. Kest will gently massage the treated areas. The procedure is quick and easy. The injection itself usually takes only about 15 minutes.</p> <p><strong>After the procedure:</strong> With Restylane® or Perlane®, there is minimal recovery or downtime. Makeup can be applied immediately.</p> <p>For the first 24 hours following treatment, you should avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sun or heat exposure, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in order to help minimize the risks of temporary redness, swelling, and/or itching at the treatment sites.</p> <p><strong>Seeing results:</strong> You should see an immediate improvement in the treatment areas. Results may vary and correction is temporary. Supplemental “touch up” treatments may be required to achieve and maintain optimal results.</p> <p><strong>How long do results last?</strong> <p>Individual results will vary of course. Most patients return for a touch up procedure within 6 months of their initial injection.</p> </p> <p><strong>What are the possible side effects of Restylane® injectable gel?</strong></p> <p>Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature, and their duration is short lasting (7 days or less). The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, temporary injections site reactions such as redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with all skin injection procedures there is a risk of infection.</p> <p><strong>Other treatment options to consider:</strong></p> <p>Other treatments for dermal soft tissue augmentation include <a href="/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers">human-based collagen</a> such as <a href="www.thekestclinic.com/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers">Cosmoderm&trade;</a> and <a href="www.thekestclinic.com/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers">Cosmoplast&trade;</a> and other hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers such as <a href="www.thekestclinic.com/pages/juvederm">Juvederm&reg;</a>. Aside from these treatments, additional options for the correction of lines and wrinkles do exist, including facial creams, <a href="/pages/botox-cosmetic">BOTOX®</a> Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A), chemical peels, the <a href="www.thekestclinic.com/pages/rapid-fxa">Rapid FxA</a>, the <a href="/pages/south-beach-peel">South Beach Peel</a>, the <a href="/pages/micro-laser-peel">MicroLaserPeel</a>, the <a href="/fractional-facial-rejuvenation">Profractional</a> and <span class="caps">IPL</span>. Schedule your free consultation today to discuss your options with Dr. Kest.</p> <p><strong>How is Restylane® different from <a href="/pages/botox-cosmetic">BOTOX®</a> Cosmetic?</strong></p> <p>Restylane® is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that provides volume and is used to treat wrinkles and folds resulting from a loss of volume beneath the surface of the skin such as perioral lines and nasolabial folds (lines around your mouth and nose). Restylane® restores your skin&#8217;s volume for a smooth, natural look and feel. <a href="/pages/botox-cosmetic">BOTOX®</a> Cosmetic is not a filler. <a href="/pages/botox-cosmetic">BOTOX®</a> Cosmetic relaxes muscle activity and is used to treat moderate to severe lines caused by the dominant frown muscles between the eyebrows (the glabellar area). This allows the two vertical lines between the brows, often referred to as the “11,” to temporarily diminish for a smoother appearance.</p> <p><strong>Can people with different skin tones/colors be treated with Restylane®?</strong></p> <p>Yes. Restylane® is safe and effective in persons of color.</p> 2009-04-15T14:22:10-07:00 restylane 3283782 2009-04-23T11:26:43-07:00 236652 Restylane®/Perlane® 2009-04-23T11:26:43-07:00 Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers like Restylane® offer a safe and effective nonsurgical option for smoothing facial wrinkles and folds. In fact, they are the fastest growing nonsurgical aesthetic procedure in the United States according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. *What is hyaluronic acid?* Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in all mammals that helps to hydrate and add volume to your skin. In addition to its use as an aesthetic treatment, hyaluronic acid has also been used for more than 20 years for injection into arthritic joints to aid movement as well as for eye surgeries and wound repair. Quick and easy procedure: Restylane® is a nonsurgical physician-administered treatment that requires no allergy skin test and minimal recovery or downtime. *How Restylane® Works* Restylane® dermal filler is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment. Dr. Kest eases Restylane® under the skin using a fine needle to augment, or fill, the soft tissue of the dermis—the dense inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis—to add volume and diminish wrinkles and folds. Restylane® is great for your "laugh lines," "smile lines" or "parentheses" (nasolabial folds), or "marionette lines" (oral commissures). Restylane® is made from hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to hydrate and add volume. Hyaluronic acid may diminish with age, contributing to the formation of wrinkles and folds. Restylane® works to correct this by restoring hyaluronic acid in your skin, helping to smooth wrinkles and folds. *What to Expect During Treatment* Because Restylane® injectable gel is a simple, nonsurgical wrinkle treatment, there is minimal recovery or downtime. So you can make an appointment to stop by The Kest Clinic for treatment on the way home from work or the gym, or even while the kids are at soccer practice—and get right back to your life. *Before you go:* Dr. Kest recommends that you avoid any medications that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), for at least a week prior to treatment in order to reduce the risk of bruising and bleeding at the injection site. *Determining your treatment needs:* Dr. Kest will examine the soft tissue of your face to assess the depth of wrinkles and folds to determine your treatment. Restylane® for versatility in contouring and volumizing facial wrinkles and folds, and Perlane®, a robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper folds and wrinkles. This allows Dr. Kest to better tailor treatment to your unique needs. *Before the procedure:* Although anesthesia is not required, you may request the use of topical or injectable anesthesia to numb the treatment area first. *The procedure:* Dr. Kest eases Restylane® or Perlane® injectable gel under your skin to augment, or fill, wrinkles and folds. Following the injection, Dr. Kest will gently massage the treated areas. The procedure is quick and easy. The injection itself usually takes only about 15 minutes. *After the procedure:* With Restylane® or Perlane®, there is minimal recovery or downtime. Makeup can be applied immediately. For the first 24 hours following treatment, you should avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sun or heat exposure, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in order to help minimize the risks of temporary redness, swelling, and/or itching at the treatment sites. *Seeing results:* You should see an immediate improvement in the treatment areas. Results may vary and correction is temporary. Supplemental “touch up” treatments may be required to achieve and maintain optimal results. *How long do results last?* Individual results will vary of course. Most patients return for a touch up procedure within 6 months of their initial injection. *What are the possible side effects of Restylane® injectable gel?* Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature, and their duration is short lasting (7 days or less). The most common side effects include, but are not limited to, temporary injections site reactions such as redness, pain/tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps/bumps, bruising, itching, and discoloration. As with all skin injection procedures there is a risk of infection. *Other treatment options to consider:* Other treatments for dermal soft tissue augmentation include "human-based collagen":/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers such as "Cosmoderm&trade;":www.thekestclinic.com/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers and "Cosmoplast&trade;":www.thekestclinic.com/pages/collagen-and-non-collagen-fillers and other hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers such as "Juvederm&reg;":www.thekestclinic.com/pages/juvederm. Aside from these treatments, additional options for the correction of lines and wrinkles do exist, including facial creams, "BOTOX®":/pages/botox-cosmetic Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A), chemical peels, the "Rapid FxA":www.thekestclinic.com/pages/rapid-fxa, the "South Beach Peel":/pages/south-beach-peel, the "MicroLaserPeel":/pages/micro-laser-peel, the "Profractional":/fractional-facial-rejuvenation and IPL. Schedule your free consultation today to discuss your options with Dr. Kest. *How is Restylane® different from "BOTOX®":/pages/botox-cosmetic Cosmetic?* Restylane® is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler that provides volume and is used to treat wrinkles and folds resulting from a loss of volume beneath the surface of the skin such as perioral lines and nasolabial folds (lines around your mouth and nose). Restylane® restores your skin's volume for a smooth, natural look and feel. "BOTOX®":/pages/botox-cosmetic Cosmetic is not a filler. "BOTOX®":/pages/botox-cosmetic Cosmetic relaxes muscle activity and is used to treat moderate to severe lines caused by the dominant frown muscles between the eyebrows (the glabellar area). This allows the two vertical lines between the brows, often referred to as the “11,” to temporarily diminish for a smoother appearance. *Can people with different skin tones/colors be treated with Restylane®?* Yes. Restylane® is safe and effective in persons of color.