Restylane in Newport Beach, CA

Restylane offers a refined way to smooth wrinkles, enhance facial contours, and restore youthful volume with natural-looking, customizable results.

What Is Restylane?

Restylane is an injectable dermal filler that is composed of hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid is present throughout the body: It lubricates our joints, provides volume to the skin, and is responsible for giving our eyes their shape. This sophisticated formula restores lost volume and reduces the appearance of unsightly wrinkles. It is an ideal treatment for men and women with fine lines around their mouth and lips. If you want to learn more about how Restylane can benefit you, call the Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery in Orange County, CA, to schedule a consultation.

Restylane was the first volume, and wrinkle correction dermal filler was created with hyaluronic acid gel. This acid naturally exists within the body. Since these products are not derived from humans or animals, such as chickens (eggs) or cows, allergies to these foods and disease transmission are of no concern. These products are made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid, making them biocompatible and safe. Furthermore, allergy testing before treatment is not necessary. The size of the hyaluronic acid particles in each product determines which issues a specific product is designed to address.

Administering Restylane

During your appointment, the areas of the injection sites will be marked and thoroughly cleaned before the treatment. Your Restylane injections will be administered by highly trained and experienced Suzanne Rogers, our renowned master injector. With the comfort of local anesthesia, the Restylane filler will be injected into the skin using a fine needle where added volume is desired.

After each injection, light pressure and a cooling ointment are applied. Other than feeling a tingling sensation and some visible redness in the areas of the injections, there are usually no other side effects. Most patients can return to work without downtime after their 15-30 minute Restylane procedure.

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What to Expect

Individuals who are having their lips enhanced receive a local anesthetic injection. This injection is necessary because the lips are extremely sensitive, so an anesthetic in this area is administered prior to beginning the lip-enhancement procedure.

Although gorgeous results are evident after a single Restylane injection, multiple injections may be necessary to obtain optimal outcomes. Patients are generally thrilled with their new look and are impressed by the significant improvements in their facial contour. Results are long-lasting and have been known to last up to one year.

Alternative Fillers

The Restylane family of products includes the original Restylane®, Restylane-L®, Restylane Lyft®, Restylane Defyne®, Restylane Silk®, and Restylane Refyne®. These products can address a variety of issues, including fine lines, volume loss beneath the eyes, and moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles. Furthermore, these dermal fillers can plump up areas of the face that look hollow, fill in scars, add volume to the lips, and define an individual's lip line.

The chosen product depends on the issues the patient wants to address. Unlike neurotoxic proteins like Dysport® and Botox® Cosmetic, the results attained with dermal fillers are immediately visible.

Another benefit of using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers as opposed to neurotoxic proteins is that the results achieved with these dermal fillers are longer-lasting than those attained with neurotoxic proteins. While Restylane offers great benefits for patients seeking skin rejuvenation, other injectable fillers may also be considered. Some of these are comprised of materials such as collagen, polylactic acid, and calcium hydroxyapatite. During your consultation for Restylane, Newport Beach plastic surgeon, Dr. Kevin Sadati, will discuss various other available fillers and work with you to understand your aesthetic goals so that the best filler choice can be made.

Restylane Frequently Asked Questions

Best place for Restylane?

A Restylane injection replaces lost volume on the face and can correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles, most commonly found from the nose to the mouth. These are known as nasolabial folds and laugh lines. The injection is also widely used around the mouth, extending downward.

How often do I treat myself?

Most results will last one year, but some patients may choose to return between 5 and 9 months for a follow-up injection, which is safe at that time. Our office can set you up on a treatment regimen so that the results remain optimal throughout the weeks and months following each session.