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Restylane®/ Perlane®

Restylane® and Perlane® are dermal fillers that replace lost volume and restore youthful contours to the skin to smooth away moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. The most commonly treated areas are the nasolabial folds (deep lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth), the marionette lines from the corners of the mouth down to the chin, around the lips, as well as cheek and chin contours. The improvement generally lasts 6-12 months.

Restylane® and Perlane® are made from non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel which contains no animal products. Since hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the skin and other tissue, there is no need for allergy testing when using Perlane® or Restylane® filler.

These fillers are injected just beneath the skin's surface, into the dermis, in tiny amounts with a very fine needle. There is an immediately visible difference in the appearance of the skin, producing a long-lasting, natural enhancement, gentle and safe to the skin. New studies have also shown that Restylane® stimulates new collagen production by the skin, resulting in long lasting effects over time.

Perlane® is primarily the same product as Restylane®, but Perlane® filler contains a larger concentration of hyaluronic acid. Because of this higher concentration of hyaluronic acid, Perlane® is usually used for larger folds, while Restylane® is better suited for smaller wrinkles or to maintain the results of a previous Perlane® injection.

Treatments typically take 15 minutes and side effects such as swelling or bruising are minimal and should fade within a few days. Periodic re-treatments are recommended to maintain optimal results.

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