Restylane is the trade name for a specific formulation of non-animal sourced hyaluronic acid most commonly used for lip augmentation. In the United States, Restylane has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic injection into subdermal facial tissues.^[1]

Restylane is injected under wrinkles and aging lines of the face such as the nasolabial folds, melomental folds, "crow's feet" and forehead wrinkles. It may also be used for filling aging-related facial hollows and "orbital troughs" (under and around the eyes). The process has a fast recovery time of 2 to 3 days. However, it is not permanent; reapplication is recommended approximately every six months. Costs can run anywhere between $425 and $525 USD per syringe. ^[2]

A new way to use Restylane was described in the August 2007 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by Dutch cosmetic doctor Tom van Eijk, whose "fern pattern" injection technique aims to restore dermal elasticity rather than to fill underneath the wrinkles. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ FDA approval
2. ^ According to Dr. Andre Gerger of Rejuvalife Vitality Institute, Beverly Hills.
3. ^ Van Eijk, Tom; Braun, M. (2007). "A Novel Method to Inject Hyaluronic Acid: The Fern Pattern Technique". Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 6 (8): 805–8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763611. Retrieved 2008-06-27. 

[edit] External links

• Restylane (Global)
• Restylane (USA)
• Restylane (Canada)
• Restylane Introduction Video

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