Restylane line of pyrogen-free dermal fillers. Restylane: beauty injections to eliminate wrinkles, correct facial contours, and enlarge lips. What is Restylane in cosmetology?

Nowadays contour plastic surgery is becoming an increasingly popular procedure. This means that more and more drugs for it are appearing. Restylane occupies one of the leading positions in the list of fillers.

The production of this drug is carried out by the Swedish company Q-Med, which is part of the large concern Galderma. Company employees claim that more than 10 million procedures have already been performed with their filler around the world.

Restylane helps eliminate nasolabial folds, various wrinkles, and correct the shape of lips, cheekbones or facial contours.

What does the drug contain?

Like most popular fillers, Restylane is based on stabilized hyaluronic acid. Although this is quite understandable, because often it is the lack of this substance that occurs with age that is the main cause of problems with facial skin.

Types of the drug

To work with various skin imperfections, fillers of various viscosities are needed. Therefore, Restylane dermal filler comes in several varieties:

Restylane- the main and most commonly used filler. It is used for standard situations: wrinkles and folds of medium depth.

Perlane- this product has a very high viscosity, so it is used only to combat deep wrinkles and large-scale defects, such as a fuzzy oval face or serious folds.

Restylane Touch- this subtype is suitable for patients with thin skin or to eliminate any superficial imperfections.

Restylane Lipp- from the name it is clear that this drug is used to correct the shape of the lips and give them a seductive volume.
Restylane SubQ (SubQ)- this filler is mainly used in the chin area and for complete correction of the oval of the face.

Restylane Vital- a series of drugs designed for general facial rejuvenation and the fight against age-related skin defects. Although it can be used at a young age. The drugs in this series are not full-fledged fillers, because... their job is to deeply moisturize the skin, but nothing more.

Restylane Vital is suitable for more mature skin, where signs of aging are already visible. For young skin, they try to use Restylane Vital Light, which is an excellent means for preventing aging.

Lip Refresh and Lip Volume- a completely new type of filler, created specifically to improve the shape and volume of the lips.

Contour plastic surgery is one of the most popular methods of skin rejuvenation and correction. There are a large number of drugs (fillers) for this purpose; one of the leading positions in their list is occupied by Restylane, produced by the Swedish company Q-Med.

Restylane is a filler based on , which can be used to eliminate nasolabial folds, wrinkles, and correct the shape of cheekbones, lips and facial contours. The Q-Med company also produces a cosmetic line of Restylane daily skin care products based on hyaluronic acid.

How Restylane fillers work

Restylane fillers are a biogel containing 2% hyaluronic acid, which is injected under the skin into the problem area during the contouring procedure. Fillers are designed to collect large amounts of water at injection sites where the supply of hyaluronic acid is depleted. When Restylane filler particles enter the facial tissue, they accumulate water molecules, which creates volume at the injection sites and thereby smoothes the skin.

Restylane is completely safe for the human body and combines well with organic tissues, so that swelling and inflammation do not form at the injection sites. The hyaluronic acid in its composition is of non-animal, natural origin, which in most cases eliminates the risk of allergies. Restylane is completely absorbed by the human body and its end products are carbon dioxide and water. The dosage of fillers is not an important parameter; if the effect of introducing Restylane fillers seems insufficient, then you can always carry out additional injections without waiting for the previously injected volume to be absorbed and absorbed.

Restylane was created by the company in 1996, its safety has been confirmed by hundreds of clinical studies, and fillers are approved by the FDA (an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services).

Types of Restylane fillers

The line of fillers includes the following main types of Restylane:

Restylane: a base filler for medium depth wrinkles and folds.
Perlane: a viscous filler of dense consistency, used to eliminate deep wrinkles and folds, correct facial contours, change the shape of cheekbones and chin.
Restylane Perline Lidocaine: differs from Perline in the presence of lidocaine, which allows injections without pain for the patient.
Restylane Touch: a lightweight option for the correction of fine wrinkles, suitable for patients with delicate and thin skin.

Restylane Lipp: filler for lip augmentation and correction of their contour, also suitable for correction of the perioral area (the area around the mouth) and nose.
Restylane SubQ: filler for correcting the chin area, the shape of the cheekbones, cheeks, and facial contours.
Restylane Vital and Restylane Vital Light: preparations intended for general facial rejuvenation and the fight against age-related defects, provide complete hydration. They are not full-fledged fillers; they are most often used for biorevitalization.
Lip Volume and Lip Refresh: Designed to target increased muscle activity in the lips and mouth, the new Restylane is designed specifically to improve the shape and volume of the lips.

Cosmetics Restylane

Restylane Skincare cosmetics includes skin care products that were developed specifically to solve aesthetic problems (small expression lines and age wrinkles), deeply moisturize the skin, and have been produced using patented NASHA technology since 1996.

The Restylane Skincare line of cosmetics includes:

Day Cream: day cream for moisturizing facial skin and correcting wrinkles, suitable for all skin types.
Night Cream: a night facial cream that deeply moisturizes, refreshes and restores the skin.
Day Cream SPF 15: a gentle moisturizing day cream for all skin types.
Night Serum: night serum, which has an ultra-fine structure, penetrates into the deep layers of the skin, eliminates fine wrinkles and age spots.
Whitening Day Cream: A whitening day cream that is quickly and easily absorbed by the skin, visibly lightening age spots.
Facial Cleanser: a foaming cleanser that gently cleanses the skin without drying the skin or disrupting its natural protective properties.

Hand Cream: hand cream that softens and moisturizes the skin of the hands, improving the quality of nails.
Recover Cream: a restorative cream that soothes and smoothes the skin after aesthetic procedures, reduces swelling, and resolves bruises.
Eye Serum: An eye serum that eliminates bags and dark circles under the eyes, moisturizes and softens the skin around the eyes.

Indications and contraindications for Restylane injections

Restylane filler injections are suitable for the following skin problems:

Photoaging.
Elastosis (changes in connective tissue fibers).
Oily skin.
Deep, medium and fine age and expression wrinkles.
Deformation of skin contours.
Facial asymmetry.
Dry, dehydrated skin.
Flabby skin that has lost its tone and elasticity.

Restylane injections are carried out in the following problem areas:

Perioral (around the mouth).
Nose, nasolabial area.
Cheek, cheekbone.
Chin.
Necks, décolleté areas.
The back of the hands.

Contraindications for Restylane filler injections, which exclude the possibility of their use, are:

Chronic diseases in the acute stage.
Fever, high temperature.
Taking anticoagulants and antibiotics.
Inflammatory and infectious diseases of the body.
Pregnancy and lactation period.
Inflammatory processes on the skin at injection sites of an infectious, bacterial, fungal and viral nature (herpes, purulent rash).
Blood diseases (clotting disorders, increased tendency to bleed).
Autoimmune diseases.
Oncological diseases.
Decompensated diabetes mellitus.

How Restylane fillers are administered

At a preliminary consultation with a doctor, the required dosage of Restylane, correction zones and the number of injections to achieve results are determined. It is also necessary to ensure that there are no contraindications for filler injections, which may require a number of tests (general blood and urine tests, biochemical blood tests).

During the procedure, the patient sits in a special chair or lies on a couch. The procedure is painful, so before injections, an anesthetic gel is applied to the treatment area or cream, then it is treated with an antiseptic.

Before the injections, markings may be made on the face, according to which the injections will be given. Restylane is injected under the skin with a special syringe with a microneedle.

At the end of the procedure, the treatment area is again treated with an antiseptic and a patch is applied to the injection sites, which can be removed the next day.

The duration of the Restylane administration procedure is no more than 40 minutes.

Rehabilitation period

After the injections, the patient goes home; a hospital stay is not required.

For the first 6 hours after Restylane injections, you should not touch the area where the correction was performed.

During the first week of the procedure, you must avoid intense physical activity, massage, applying decorative cosmetics and direct sunlight on the affected areas; you should also not visit the sauna, solarium or swimming pool.

Possible complications

After Restylane filler injections, the following complications may occur at the treatment sites:

Redness and inflammation.
Swelling.
Painful sensations.

These complications are a normal reaction of the body and should resolve within 1-2 days(if filler was injected into the facial skin) or 4-7 days (if filler was injected into the lip area).

Effect

The result after Restylane injections is noticeable almost immediately, but it becomes most pronounced after 5-7 days.

Depending on the age of the patient, his lifestyle, the condition of his body and skin type, the result after the introduction of Restylane can last from 1.5 to 2 years.

Analogs and alternatives

Analogues of Restylane, which are also used for skin correction, are the following fillers:

Juvederm.
Surgiderm.

These fillers also contain hyaluronic acid.

The following fillers are alternatives to Restylane:

Zirderm, Zirplast, Artecoll, Artefill (based on bovine collagen).
Autologen, Dermologen, Isologen, Cosmoderm, Cymetra, Cosmoplast (based on human collagen).
Radiesse (slowly absorbing filler based on calcium hydroxyapatite).
Sculpture (slowly absorbing filler based on polylactic acid).
Ellans (filler based on polycaprolactone).
Interfal, Formacryl/Bioformacryl, Cosmogel, Argiform, Aquamid, Amazingel, Outline (long-term correction fillers based on polyacrylamide gel).

Also, as an alternative, a facelift (lifting, facelift) is often used - plastic surgery aimed at eliminating the main signs of skin aging.

What can Restylane injections be combined with?

In addition to the procedure, to achieve maximum effect and consolidate the result, you can carry out:

Chemical peeling (medium, deep).
Botox and Dysport injections.
Biogel injections.

Between the introduction of Restylane and other cosmetic procedures, it is necessary to take a break of 2-3 weeks.

Price

The cost of Restylane filler depends on its type and quantity. So, Perline (1 milliliter) costs 15,000 rubles, Restylane Touch (0.5 milliliter) – 9,000 rubles, Restylane Vital (1 milliliter) – 14,000 rubles, Restylane (basic filler) – 14,000 (1 milliliter) and 9 000 (0.5 milliliters) rubles.

The cost of the Restylane injection procedure depends on the area of correction and the required amount of filler, the specific type of Restylane that will be used. Lip augmentation will cost 25,000 - 28,000 rubles, correction of the eyebrow fold - 12,000 - 15,000 rubles, correction of nasolabial sweetness - 17,000 - 30,000 rubles, lip contouring - 10,000 - 15,000 rubles, correction of small expression wrinkles - 10,000 – 20,000 rubles.

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Properties of Restylane

One of these modern means of rejuvenation is the new generation drug Restylane. More than ten million women around the world have already received injections of the drug. Most of them give positive feedback and are satisfied with the effect achieved, and their photos make a favorable impression.

Biogel is a derivative of hyaluronic acid, which has recently been a leader in the field of contouring and wrinkle correction. The advantages of hyaluronic acid and its derivatives include:

property of complete resorption in the body;
the ability of its molecules to hold a volume many times greater than their own;
absence of protein impurities and, as a consequence, the risk of rejection by the patient’s body;
absence of allergic reactions to drugs based on it;
stimulation of collagen synthesis;
stimulation of metabolic processes in the skin.

Effect of the drug

Restylane differs from other biogels in its depth of action and ability to eliminate:

small wrinkles;
deep wrinkles;
folds of skin;
nasolabial folds;
age-related changes in facial oval;
lack of lip volume;
blurred lip contour;
scars and skin defects.

The drug replenishes the deficiency of natural hyaluronic acid that occurs over the years. It has an immediate wrinkle smoothing effect. Numerous reviews from patients indicate that it is an adequate replacement for plastic surgery. Comparative photos confirm significant rejuvenation.

It should also be borne in mind that the cost of the procedure, although significant, is several times lower than rejuvenation using, for example, endotins. Restylane does not lose its volume from six months to a year, although the concentration of hyaluronic acid gradually decreases. After the biogel ends, the procedure is repeated. There are reviews from patients that the effect lasts up to eighteen months.

Procedure

The procedure for introducing biogel has very few contraindications:

skin diseases;
rash;
skin damage;
period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
use of non-steroidal drugs and aspirin.

The rejuvenation procedure itself takes from 15 minutes to an hour, is not very painful, and slight swelling quickly disappears after cold compresses. After cleansing the skin, Restylane is injected with a syringe under local anesthesia into the areas where wrinkles form.

The consequences of the procedure can be in the form of slight pain, increased sensitivity of the skin, slight swelling and bruising, which disappear within a few days. It takes a little longer (up to two weeks) for the lips to recover after injections.

Types of drug

Depending on the area of application, the depth of wrinkles and the expected effect, the patient, together with the doctor, selects the most suitable type of drug.
Restylane is available in various modifications:

basic Restylane and Restylane Lidocaine (with lidocaine) to eliminate medium-depth wrinkles;
Restylane Touch to eliminate fine wrinkles;
Restylane Perline and Restylane Perline with Lidocaine (Lidocaine) for the correction of deep wrinkles, glabellar, nasolabial and glabellar folds, correction of facial contours;
Restylane Sub Q (SubQ) to change the shape of the chin and cheekbones;
Restylane Lipp corrects lips (contour and volume);
Restylane Vital for revitalization of mature and aging skin;
Restylane Vital Light (Light) for revitalization of younger skin;
a new generation of restylane Lip Volume and Lip Refresh, restoring lips.

In addition to skin gels, the Restylane line includes Macrolane, intended for breast enlargement and restoration of body volume and contours. Restylane Perlane cannot be replaced to eliminate signs of severe aging. Perlane differs from other gels in having a denser consistency and penetrates into the deep layers of the epidermis and the upper layers of subcutaneous tissue, due to which deep wrinkles and folds are smoothed out.

After administration of the drug Perlane, lips retain their volume and shape longer. Since perlane dissolves slowly, its effect on deep wrinkles and lips lasts up to one and a half years. The result becomes noticeable on the second day after the procedure. Reviews and photos of patients after its introduction indicate that Perlane is deservedly considered one of the leaders in corrective and aesthetic procedures.

Restylane Vital is used to rejuvenate mature skin and eliminate the effects of photoaging (exposure to sunlight). It penetrates into the middle and deep layers of the dermis. Vital Light restores delicate areas and younger-looking skin by penetrating into its middle layers. Reviews from doctors and patients about Vital and Vital Light biogels characterize them as the most effective means of restoring youth to mature skin.

Photos taken even after the first procedure eloquently confirm this fact. To achieve maximum effect, three treatments are recommended at intervals of several weeks. Vital Light is also well suited for the prevention of age-related skin changes in the neck, décolleté and arms. In addition, Restylane Vital Light helps restore the skin's hydrobalance, giving it smoothness.

It is possible to use both drugs in the Vital series simultaneously to restore mature skin. Watch how the procedure is carried out.

Perlane (Perlane) is a type of filler that is part of the line of currently popular Restylane preparations produced by the Swedish company Q-med, as a means of eliminating age-related skin changes.

This is a filler based on hyaluronic acid. Compared to Restylane, it is a denser gel, because it:

more suitable for correcting significant age-related changes;
gives a more pronounced immediate effect and a longer lasting result.

The disadvantage of the drug is that it should only be administered by a professional, otherwise the result may be disappointing for a long time.

How does it work

The action of the drug is based on its ability to fill depressions in the skin and thereby straighten wrinkles. As well as the ability of the filler to add volume to the tissues at the injection site and maintain this volume for a long time. The filler is injected intradermally, so that the accumulations of the drug are in the dermis.

The gel is completely biocompatible, because the hyaluronic acid molecules from the injected filler are gradually included in the metabolism in the tissues and break down into carbon dioxide and water. It does not interfere with the flow of nutrients and oxygen into the tissues.

The skin continues to function under normal conditions, despite the presence of a bulk implant in its thickness. The revitalizing effect of the drug lies in the fact that under the influence of potassium hyaluronate, the work of fibroblasts, skin cells that are responsible for the synthesis of their own collagen and elastin in tissues, is activated.

Hyaluronic acid molecules capture water molecules and hold them. Thanks to this process, the gradual resorption of the gel does not immediately result in a decrease in volume. Water molecules take the place of hyaluronic acid molecules.

The lower the concentration of hyaluronic acid in the implant becomes, the more water molecules the filler attracts. Thanks to this, the initial volume can be maintained for up to 15 months and only then begins to gradually decrease.

How is it different from other fillers?

The Q-med company uses biosynthesized hyaluronic acid to produce Perlane gel. Unlike those preparations that use hyaluronic acid of animal origin, Perlane gel does not contain residues of protein molecules. It means that:

the drug is not dangerous in terms of disease transmission;
the filler cannot provoke an allergy to chicken protein and other animal products that a person consumes daily.

Video: Facial contouring

Where can it be used?

Elimination of wrinkles

Perlane is used for smoothing:

wrinkles in the crow's feet area;
nasolabial folds;
wrinkles in the forehead area;
creases in the skin above and below the lips, also in the corners of the mouth, which appear when smiling;
wrinkles on the bridge of the nose and between the eyebrows.

Facial contouring

Filler allows you to change the shape and size of individual areas of the face for a long time. It can be:

cheekbones;
lips;
chin;
lower jaw line.

Contraindications

period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
acute diseases, both infectious and somatic;
exacerbation of a chronic disease;
blood clotting disorders and taking anticoagulants;
skin diseases of fungal, viral or bacterial origin at the injection site.

How to enter

Depending on how the drug will be administered, the method of pain relief is chosen. To correct wrinkles, a small volume of gel is injected and no anesthesia is required.

If a change in facial features is expected, for example, it is necessary to emphasize the cheekbones, then the volume of filler injected will be significant.

To do this, before starting the administration of Perlane, injections of lidocaine or another local anesthetic are performed. The drug is injected in such a way as to push the skin folded into a wrinkle from the inside out. If the goal of the procedure is to change facial features, then special markings may even be applied first in order to maintain symmetry and obtain the most natural and harmonious result.

The correction procedure using Perlane filler takes about 30-40 minutes.

Consequences of using the drug

Despite the assurances of cosmetologists that after the procedure the patient can continue to lead his usual lifestyle, it is necessary to be prepared for the appearance of swelling and bruises, the need to correct or hide them, it is possible to refuse some appointments if the appearance in the first week leaves much to be desired .

How long does the effect last?

The density of the gel is such that even deep wrinkles in the area of the bridge of the nose or forehead can be reliably smoothed out for up to 2 years. On average, results after the previous administration of the drug need to be adjusted no earlier than a year later.

It should be taken into account that a number of cosmetic procedures can contribute to faster resorption of the filler and a more rapid reduction in the volume of the gel in the areas undergoing correction.

What is not allowed after the filler injection procedure?

Thermal procedures.

Heat promotes blood flow to the skin and faster leaching of hyaluronic acid into the bloodstream. Immediately after the procedure and during the first two weeks, heat in the injection areas may increase swelling.

Sunbathing and visiting the solarium.

In those places where the skin was punctured, subcutaneous hematomas can form. It is better to hide your face from ultraviolet radiation after the procedure so as not to provoke the appearance of pigmentation.

Massage.

Massage accelerates the resorption of the filler both due to mechanical action and due to increased blood flow. Therefore, it is advisable to refrain from massage for at least the first two months after injections.

What goes with it?

Botox and Dysport injections.

The combined use of two drugs allows, in the long term, to obtain a pronounced effect in those who have a habit of maintaining the same facial expression, for example, frowning or pursing their lips.

The introduction of Botox can reduce muscle tone, and Perlane smoothes out skin creases. By the time the botulinum toxin wears off, the habit of straining your muscles may fade away, which will have the best effect on your skin.

Video: Injections. Lip augmentation with fillers

Chemical peels.

Exposure from both the outside and the inside allows you to get a more pronounced effect. It is only important to observe the necessary break between the two procedures, which should be at least 2 weeks.

Plastic surgery.

Fillers and plastics perfectly complement each other and allow you to get a more pronounced rejuvenating effect: the skin is not only tightened, but also saturated with moisture and glowing with health from the inside.

Price

The price is indicated for the drug and the service of its administration in a medical setting. center. You can find out the amount of the drug that you will need for one procedure during a personal consultation with a specialist.

Photos before and after

Description:

Restylane is a two-phase biogel, which is created on the basis of special particles, hard and elastic. These particles are kept in a special long-term storage environment. Small particles of the medium are designed to deliver the gel to the desired area of the skin. The larger the elastic particles of hyaluronic acid (this depends on the type of drug in the Restylane series), the smaller their presence in 1 ml of the drug.

Restylane product line:

Restylane) - is a basic filler that is used to eliminate folds and wrinkles of medium depth. Using this type of drug, you can improve the contour of your lips, smooth out wrinkles on the bridge of your nose and in the area of the nasolabial triangle. 1 ml of the drug contains 100,000 particles, it is injected into the middle layer of the dermis. Concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) 20 mg/ml, syringe volume 0.5 ml and 1 ml.
New: now basic Restylane is also available with lidocaine (0.3%) to reduce pain during the procedure; The real comfort of such an injection is confirmed by 90% of participants in a study conducted by the manufacturer of the drug.

Restylane Perlane) - refers to gels with a dense consistency. It is used to eliminate deep wrinkles in the folds between the eyebrows and nasolabial folds. This drug also corrects facial contours. Instantly smoothes out deep wrinkles, suitable for increasing lip volume. 1 ml of the drug contains 10,000 larger particles. The drug is injected into the deep layers of the dermis and the upper layer of the hypodermis. Concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) 20 mg/ml, syringe volume 0.5 ml and 1 ml.
New: just like basic Restylane, Perlane is now available with 0.3% lidocaine (by the way, this anesthetic is also a Swedish invention).

New: now Restylane Perlane is also available with lidocaine (0.3%) to reduce pain during the procedure; The real comfort of such an injection is confirmed by 90% of participants in a study conducted by the manufacturer of the drug.

Restylane Sub-Q (Restylane Sub Q)- refers to even denser preparations. Used to correct cheekbones and chin shape. Sub Q gel particles are 2 times larger in diameter than in Restylane Perlane. There are 1000 particles in 1 ml of this gel. The drug is used for administration deep under the skin or supraperiosteally (nanoperiosteally). Concentration of HA is 20 mg/ml, syringe volume is 2 ml.

Restylane Lipp (Restylane Lipp)- refers to fillers used to correct the contour of the lips and increase their volume. The structure of this gel allows it to withstand all facial movements of the lips, as well as thermal effects on the lips for a long time. Concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) 20 mg/ml, syringe volume 0.5 ml and 1 ml.

Restylane Vital (Restylane Vital) and Restylane Vital Light (Restylane Vital Light)- drugs that are used for biorevitalization.
- Restylane Vital is used for revitalization of mature skin and for skin with pronounced signs of photoaging, injected into the middle and deep layers of the dermis. Concentration of HA is 20 mg/ml, syringe volume is 1 ml.
- Restylane Vital Light is used to revitalize delicate areas and younger skin. The concentration of HA is 12 mg/ml, the volume of the syringe is 1 ml or the injector is 2 ml.

New: Restylane Vital is now also available with lidocaine (0.3%) to reduce pain during the procedure; The real comfort of such an injection is confirmed by 90% of participants in a study conducted by the manufacturer of the drug.

Manufacturer: Q-Med AB (Sweden)