Restylane® Injections Give a Youthful Appearance

As we age many parts of the body begin to sag and wrinkle. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the face. A sagging or wrinkled face can be easily corrected using Restylane® injections. Restylane® is a filler material that is injected into the face to help improve skin elasticity, add volume and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Restylane® has been widely used in Europe for many years and has been FDA approved for use in the United States since 2003.

A qualified La Jolla cosmetic dermatologist does Restylane® injections. The treatments are completed in the doctor's office as an outpatient procedure. Restylane® is a clear, gel-like substance that is injected under the skin using a tiny needle. The doctor may use a topical anesthetic to reduce the slight pinch when the needle is injected. The Restylane® is then injected under the skin. Each treatment may consist of several or more small injections.

The Restylane® injections work to help provide more elasticity to the skin and slightly plump the skin to remove the appearance of wrinkles. The injections are done carefully under the specific areas that need treatment. Some of the most common places to use Restylane® injections on the face include the forehead, corners of the eyes, and around the mouth area. The treatments help to reduce frown lines and wrinkles to give the face a more youthful appearance.

The results of Restylane® injections are immediate. You will see fewer wrinkles and lines. The substance helps to replenish any loss in the dermis. Patients who get Restylane® injections may have some redness or slight swelling for the first day or two after getting the injections. Restylane® treatments are longer lasting than some other types of injections such as collagen. Restylane® injections can last up to a year. It can be used to reduce facial wrinkles and is also used to add plumpness to the lips.