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Restylane, Perlane, Teosyal & Júvederm
Restylane is the world’s most utilized dermal filler. Restylane is approved by the
Canadian government’s Health Products and Food Branch for the correction of
wrinkles and for lip enhancement.
Hyaluronic acid plays an important role giving volume to the skin, shape to the
eyes and elasticity to the joints. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in your skin
and other tissues. Hyaluronic acid has a chemical structure similar in some
ways to sugar. It is identical in all species and in all tissue types. Fillers are
made from NASHA gel (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid), which is manufactured
in the lab. It does not come from any animal source.
Since 1996, Restylane has been used in over 3 million procedures worldwide.
Studies show that the vast majority of clients were so happy with their results
that they would be willing to have the treatment again.
The sizes of the NASHA gel particles is custom tailored to match the tissue
structures in the skin being treated, and they are stabilized to form a continuous
3-dimensional molecular network. Nutrients, oxygen and hormones pass freely
between the gel particles, maintaining the health and vitality of your skin.
As the gel breaks down and becomes less concentrated, water takes its place
in the skin. Due to its water-attracting nature, Restylane maintains its volume
until it is almost fully degraded. Eventually the gel disappears unnoticed from
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The area of the body to be injected with Fillers is anesthetized with Local anesthetic
cream or ice, to make the injection comfortable. Lips are anesthetized to
inject them with Fillers. Some people find it helpful to take a couple of plain Tylenol
™ and/or Advil™ an hour or two before treatment to prevent discomfort.
Difference between Botox & Fillers
BOTOX® relaxes the muscles which cause many facial lines and unwanted facial
expressions. Fillers fill creases, lips, cheekbones, and also defects like acne scars.
Sometimes BOTOX® is used in combination with Fillers when treating certain areas
where permanent deep lines have resulted from over activity of the muscles, for
example some frown lines on the lower forehead or wrinkles around the lips.
Fillers are not for...
- People who have thin, loose skin in the area to be treated
- People who have unrealistic expectations (as with any treatment, you need to
have an accurate understanding of the likely benefits and risks of Fillers).
- Have a history of severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis, or
a history or presence of multiple severe allergies.
- Are allergic to the bacterial proteins (gram-positive) that it contains.
- Are pregnant, breastfeeding or younger than 18 years old.
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Fillers are made from bacteria. Some people are allergic to the bacterial proteins
(gram-positive) that it contains. Also, researchers haven’t yet established Restylane’s
safety during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in people under 18.
Potential side effects
Some people have minor injection-related reactions. These include swelling, bruising,
redness, pain, itching, discolouration and tenderness at injection sites. These
typically resolve by themselves, usually within a few days for skin injections and
within a week for lip injections.
Facelift or Surgery after Fillers?
Yes, a face-lift can be performed after treatment with Fillers. The skin on the face is
thick enough to prevent the implants from becoming visible after a face-lift. Sometimes
the need for a facelift or other surgery can be reduced or eliminated by the
use of Fillers, or the need for repeated surgery can be delayed.
Fillers are:
- Long-lasting, but ultimately bio-degradable and non-permanent.
- Can last 6-12 months before being completely reabsorbed.
- Effects can be cumulative – smaller volumes are sometimes needed for
maintenance treatments.
- There are no animal ingredients.
- No skin test is needed.
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- Correcting folds and wrinkles of the face
- Acne scars
- Nasolabial folds (between your nose, mouth and cheeks)
- Horizontal (upper forehead) frown lines
- Glabellar (lower forehead) frown lines
- Chin augmentation
- Depressed corners of the mouth, also known as marionette lines
- Lip enhancement, including treatment of the edges of the lips and wrinkles
around the lips to stop lipstick from leaking from your lips onto the surrounding skin.
- Cheek augmentation
Other uses of Fillers include:
- Filling subcutaneous skin defects
- Filling of orbits of the eyes
- Augmentation of cheek bones, chin or bridge of the nose
- Correcting some irregularities of the nose
- Filling small facial bone or hand bone defects
- Augmentation of the nipples
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