Smooth And Plump Body Parts With Injectable Restylane

One of the newer products approved by the FDA, Restylane has enjoyed increasing popularity as a great cosmetic injectable filler perfect for smoothing and plumping certain areas. If you have facial winkles around the nose and mouth or wish to sculpt your lips a bit, Restylane is great for them and the best news is the effects can last over six months.

Outlining the procedure

Restylane comes in an injectable format and is administered in the cosmetic surgeon's or aesthetician's clinical office. Best for people in their mid-30's to their early 60's, the injection often uses local anesthesia, particularly when it involves the vulnerable and sensitive lip area. Some pain or sensitivity may occur at the injection site because Restylane does not contain lidocaine, a popular pain desensitizer. Typically, the procedure takes just thirty minutes or less, depending on the areas injected. Patients can even drive themselves home after a brief period.

The Restylane material itself is a clear gel liquefied for easy injectability. It is made from hyaluronic acid, a human based carbohydrate (from natural sugar components). Doctors will choose the injection points for the Restylane before applying an antiseptic to cleanse the site. Next, the Restylane is properly measured and dosed out so that you get the proper amount at the injection site. This clear gel is injected beneath the skin where it sticks to the skin. The acid in this filler helps retain fullness and attracts water to it so there is always a renewable source to maintain its new volume.

It takes little more than a week before you really notice major changes where you were injected. Several days are needed for recovery as some swelling can occur; after it goes down, you will notice that the Restylane has smoothed out some deep wrinkles. Other skin procedures like microdermabrasion and even chemical peels cannot accomplish that. Its easy administration and quick results make Restylane a popular cosmetic product for celebrities who play upon their looks for success.

Recovery is fairly easy and as mentioned above, you should expect some swelling for several days. You can go about your normal activities as long as they are in the shade. Your skin is too sensitive to handle the sun's rays for any length of time. The pain should be quite easy to manage and it dissipates quickly.

You can expect over a 75% reduction in wrinkles and fine lines. Of course, Restylane is not a permanent procedure so you may have to repeat the process at least twice a year to maintain the results. Alternative measures do exist for wrinkle erasing and lip enhancement such as fat fillers and botox injections so it is a matter of preference as to which one you use. Remember, Restylane and other injectables will not give you facelift-worthy results. What it will do is play up what Mother Nature gave you by erasing those fine lines and wrinkles with ease and do so for months at a time. Because its popularity is increasing greatly and many people are using it, you can expect great things from Restylane.