{"history":[],"article":{"id":"d5698dbb-9f18-415c-bcdc-ecedf2d561b2","title":"Restylane","slug":"restylane","content":":::summary\n:::\n\n# \n**Restylane** is the trade name for a range of [injectable fillers](https://bliptext.com/articles/injectable-filler) with a specific formulation of [hyaluronic acid](https://bliptext.com/articles/hyaluronic-acid) (HA).\nIn the [United States](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states), Restylane was the first hyaluronic acid filler to be approved by the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration](https://bliptext.com/articles/food-and-drug-administration-united-states) (FDA) for cosmetic injection into subdermal facial tissues.\nRestylane is produced by [Galderma](https://bliptext.com/articles/galderma).\n\n# Medical uses\nRestylane is most commonly used for [lip enhancement](https://bliptext.com/articles/lip-enhancement) (volume and contouring).\nIt is used to diminish [wrinkles](https://bliptext.com/articles/wrinkles) and aging lines of the face such as the [nasolabial folds](https://bliptext.com/articles/nasolabial-fold) (nose to mouth lines) and melomental folds (sad mouth corners).\nIt may also be used for filling aging-related facial hollows and \"orbital troughs\" (under and around the eyes), as well as for cheek volume and contouring of the chin, lips and nose.\n\n# Side effects\nA treatment with a dermal filler like Restylane can cause some temporary bruising in addition to swelling and numbness for a few days.\nIn rare cases there has been reports of lumps or granulomas.\nThese side effects can be easily reversed with a treatment of [hyaluronidase](https://bliptext.com/articles/hyaluronidase), which is an enzyme that speeds up the natural degradation of the injected hyaluronic acid filler.\nSeveral studies have been done to understand the long-term side effects of restylane and other hyaluronic acid fillers.\nIn certain cases, the filler results in a granulomatous foreign body reaction.\nEven though side effects are rare Restylane should not be used in or near areas where there is or has been skin disease, inflammation or related conditions.\nRestylane has not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women.\n\n# Contraindications\nRestylane dermal fillers are generally considered safe, there are certain contraindications and safety rules that online licensed providers should be aware of before buying and injecting Restylane fillers.\nContraindications for Restylane dermal fillers:\n

Patients with a history of severe allergies or anaphylaxis should not receive Restylane fillers;
Restylane fillers should not be used in patients who are allergic to hyaluronic acid or any of the other ingredients in the product;
Patients with active infections or inflammation at the injection site should not receive Restylane fillers until the infection or inflammation has cleared up;
Restylane fillers should not be used in patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as the safety of these products has not been established in these populations;
Patients with bleeding disorders or taking blood-thinning medications should be closely monitored when receiving Restylane fillers.

\n\n# Treatment techniques\nMost injectors inject the filler with a small needle under the skin.\nNumbing creams or injections decrease pain.\nA new way to use Restylane was described in the August 2007 issue of the [Journal of Drugs in Dermatology](https://bliptext.com/articles/journal-of-drugs-in-dermatology) by [Dutch](https://bliptext.com/articles/netherlands) cosmetic doctor Tom van Eijk, whose \"fern pattern\" injection technique aims to restore dermal elasticity rather than to fill underneath the wrinkles.\n\n# Advantages\nMimic wrinkles are inextricably linked to the skin and affect the formation of fine wrinkles.\nMuscles woven into the dermis, contracting, tighten the skin, which provides mimic facial mobility.\nTheir constant movement stretches the skin and leads to its sagging.\nThis drug helps to restore weakened tissue and increase its volume without external damage.","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T08:23:45.335Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T08:23:45.335Z","search_vector":"'restylan':1","search_content":" \n \n\n# \n**Restylane** is the trade name for a range of [injectable fillers](https://bliptext.com/articles/injectable-filler) with a specific formulation of [hyaluronic acid](https://bliptext.com/articles/hyaluronic-acid) (HA).\nIn the [United States](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states), Restylane was the first hyaluronic acid filler to be approved by the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration](https://bliptext.com/articles/food-and-drug-administration-united-states) (FDA) for cosmetic injection into subdermal facial tissues.\nRestylane is produced by [Galderma](https://bliptext.com/articles/galderma).\n\n# Medical uses\nRestylane is most commonly used for [lip enhancement](https://bliptext.com/articles/lip-enhancement) (volume and contouring).\nIt is used to diminish [wrinkles](https://bliptext.com/articles/wrinkles) and aging lines of the face such as the [nasolabial folds](https://bliptext.com/articles/nasolabial-fold) (nose to mouth lines) and melomental folds (sad mouth corners).\nIt may also be used for filling aging-related facial hollows and \"orbital troughs\" (under and around the eyes), as well as for cheek volume and contouring of the chin, lips and nose.\n\n# Side effects\nA treatment with a dermal filler like Restylane can cause some temporary bruising in addition to swelling and numbness for a few days.\nIn rare cases there has been reports of lumps or granulomas.\nThese side effects can be easily reversed with a treatment of [hyaluronidase](https://bliptext.com/articles/hyaluronidase), which is an enzyme that speeds up the natural degradation of the injected hyaluronic acid filler.\nSeveral studies have been done to understand the long-term side effects of restylane and other hyaluronic acid fillers.\nIn certain cases, the filler results in a granulomatous foreign body reaction.\nEven though side effects are rare Restylane should not be used in or near areas where there is or has been skin disease, inflammation or related conditions.\nRestylane has not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women.\n\n# Contraindications\nRestylane dermal fillers are generally considered safe, there are certain contraindications and safety rules that online licensed providers should be aware of before buying and injecting Restylane fillers.\nContraindications for Restylane dermal fillers:\n \n Patients with a history of severe allergies or anaphylaxis should not receive Restylane fillers; \n Restylane fillers should not be used in patients who are allergic to hyaluronic acid or any of the other ingredients in the product; \n Patients with active infections or inflammation at the injection site should not receive Restylane fillers until the infection or inflammation has cleared up; \n Restylane fillers should not be used in patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as the safety of these products has not been established in these populations; \n Patients with bleeding disorders or taking blood-thinning medications should be closely monitored when receiving Restylane fillers. \n \n\n# Treatment techniques\nMost injectors inject the filler with a small needle under the skin.\nNumbing creams or injections decrease pain.\nA new way to use Restylane was described in the August 2007 issue of the [Journal of Drugs in Dermatology](https://bliptext.com/articles/journal-of-drugs-in-dermatology) by [Dutch](https://bliptext.com/articles/netherlands) cosmetic doctor Tom van Eijk, whose \"fern pattern\" injection technique aims to restore dermal elasticity rather than to fill underneath the wrinkles.\n\n# Advantages\nMimic wrinkles are inextricably linked to the skin and affect the formation of fine wrinkles.\nMuscles woven into the dermis, contracting, tighten the skin, which provides mimic facial mobility.\nTheir constant movement stretches the skin and leads to its sagging.\nThis drug helps to restore weakened tissue and increase its volume without external damage.","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}

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