- Where can products in the Restylane family be used?
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The Restylane family of products includes Restylane, Restylane-L®, Perlane®, and Perlane-L®. These products can be used individually to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds or laugh lines); lipstick lines (the area just below the nose and above the upper lip); the corners of the mouth; and marionette lines (the area that extends downward from the corners of the mouth to the jawline). Restylane and Restylane-L may also be used for lip enhancement in patients over 21 years.
The safety and effectiveness of products in the Restylane family for the treatment of anatomic regions other than nasolabial folds and lips (Restylane and Restylane-L only) have not been established in controlled clinical studies. Patients should be limited to 6.0 mL per treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Patients should be limited to 1.5 mL per lip per treatment (Restylane and Restylane-L only). If a volume of more than 3 mL total is needed to achieve optimal correction for lip enhancement, a follow-up treatment session is recommended.
- How often should I be treated?
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Restylane injectable gel has been clinically proven to provide results that last up to 18 months in the laugh lines (nasolabial folds), with only one follow-up treatment at either 4.5 or nine months. Your healthcare professional can work with you to help you establish your Restylane Regimen. Perlane injectable gel results may last up to six months after a single treatment.
- When will I see results?
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The Restylane family of products instantly adds volume to help restore youthful contours, so you'll see results immediately following your treatment.
- How much Restylane injectable gel will I need for full correction?
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Due to the individual needs of each patient, it is important to discuss your full correction with your healthcare professional. However, in a clinical study where patients received full correction for their nasolabial folds (lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth) during initial treatment in the Restylane Regimen, the average volume was 2 to 3 mL per patient.
- Are there any reasons why I should not be treated with a product from the Restylane family?
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Products in the Restylane family should not be used by people with previous bad allergies, particularly to microorganisms known as gram-positive bacteria, or by people with serious allergies to drugs that have previously required in-hospital treatment. These products should not be used by people with bleeding disorders. Products should not be injected anywhere except the skin, just under the skin (Perlane and Perlane-L only), or in the lips (Restylane and Restylane-L only). Restylane-L and Perlane-L should not be used by anyone with a known allergy to lidocaine. Products should not be used during pregnancy, when breastfeeding, or in patients under 18 years for nasolabial folds and under 21 years for lips.
- What should I tell my healthcare professional before having a treatment with a product from the Restylane family?
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Tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant or breastfeed, or have any serious allergies or bleeding disorders. You should also tell your healthcare professional if you have previously suffered from facial cold sores. He or she may prescribe a medication to minimize recurrence. You should also tell him or her if you have recently used aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, St John's wort, or high doses of vitamin E supplements. These agents may increase bruising and bleeding at the injection site.
- What are some of the common side effects?
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After treatment, you might have some swelling, redness, pain, bruising, or tenderness. These are typically mild in severity and normally last less than 7 days in nasolabial folds and less than 14 days in lips. Swelling may be more likely in patients under 36 years, and bruising may be more likely in patients over 35 years.
- How often should I be treated?
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Lip enhancement with Restylane has been shown to last at least six months. You can consult your healthcare professional to establish a treatment plan that will help you maintain your lip enhancement.
- When will I see results?
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Restylane can instantly create fullness and definition in your lips, so you will see results immediately following your treatment.
- Are there any reasons why I should not have a lip treatment with Restylane?
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Restylane and Restylane-L should not be used by people with previous bad allergies, particularly to microorganisms known as gram-positive bacteria, or by people with serious allergies to drugs that have previously required in-hospital treatment. Restylane and Restylane-L should not be used by people with bleeding disorders. Restylane and Restylane-L should not be used during pregnancy, when breastfeeding, or in patients under 21 years for lips. Restylane-L should not be used by anyone with a known allergy to lidocaine.
- What should I tell my healthcare professional before my treatment with Restylane?
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Tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant or breastfeed, or have any serious allergies or bleeding disorders. You should also tell your healthcare professional if you have previously suffered from facial cold sores. He or she may prescribe a medication to minimize recurrence. You should also tell him or her if you have recently used aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, St John's wort, or high doses of vitamin E supplements. These agents may increase bruising and bleeding at the injection site.
- What are some common side effects associated with lip enhancement?
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After treatment, you might have some swelling, redness, pain, bruising, or tenderness. These are typically mild in severity and normally last less than 14 days in lips. Swelling may be more likely in patients under 36 years, and bruising may be more likely in patients over 35 years.