RESTYLANE®
Restylane® is a dermal filler that restores volume to the skin, giving a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Restylane® is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume andfullness to the skin to correct facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
Restylane is a cosmetic dermal filler made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the human body. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA™ or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is completely biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid.
Restylane maintains its shape using the body's own moisture. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is hydrophilic or "water loving." As hyaluronic acid gradually degrades, each molecule binds to more water and over time, the same volume can be maintained with less hyaluronic acid. This ability of hyaluronic acid to bind to water is what helps provide lasting results.
Unlike rooster-derived hyaluronic acids and bovine collagen products, Restylane is free from animal proteins. This limits any risk of animal-based disease transmissions or development of allergic reactions to animal proteins.
What happens after the treatment? Are there any side effects?
After your treatment, you might have some redness or swelling. This will normally last less than seven days. Sunbathing and cold outdoor activities should be avoided until any redness or swelling disappear. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or under 18, you shouldn't use Restylane.
Restylane® has been used in more than 3 million treatments in over 70 countries to correct a variety of wrinkles and to enhance the appearance of the lip border. It is currently approved in the U.S. for the treatment of facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, which are the lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth.
PERLANE®
Perlane® is an Injectable Cosmetic Filler
Perlane® is an injectable cosmetic dermal filler that has been used to soften wrinkles and facial folds of patients across the world. It is also a popular filler for lip augmentation, facial depressions, and facial scarring.
Perlane® is made from non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel. This means that Perlane® contains no animal products. Since hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the skin and other tissue, there is no need for a skin test when using Perlane® filler.
The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® supplements the body's natural supply, which becomes depleted with age. Perlane® is biodegradable so its effects are not permanent. The results of a Perlane® filler treatment tend to last six months to a year. This is much longer than the typical results other dermal fillers which may only last three to six months.
What Areas of the Face Can be Treated with Perlane®
The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® can be used to improve the contour of facial skin and to reduce wrinkles, folds, scars, and other facial skin depressions.
Common uses for Perlane® filler include:
1. Wrinkle correction
2. Diminishing worry lines, smile lines, crow's feet, marionette lines at corners of the mouth, and smoker's folds
3. Reducing the severity of nasolabial folds
4. Chin augmentation
5. Filling cheek depressions
6 Redefining lip border
7. Softening acne scars
Restylane® vs. Perlane® Dermal Filler
Perlane® is primarily the same product as Restylane® but Perlane® filler contains a larger concentration of hyluronic acid. Because of this higher concentration of hyaluronic acid, Perlane® is usually used for larger folds, while Restylane® is better suited for smaller wrinkles or to maintain the results of a previous Perlane® injection.
Because of the differing levels of hyaluronic acid, Restylane® is less expensive than Perlane® filler.
JUVEDERM ™
Juvéderm™Ultra Injectable Gel
As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with Juvéderm™ injectable gel, you don't have to just sit back and let it happen!
Juvéderm™ is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring
substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases Juvéderm™ injectable gel under the skin to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).
Juvéderm™ provides a smooth, natural look and feel—so everyone will notice (but no one will know)! In fact, studies show superior results of Juvéderm™ compared to a collagen-based dermal filler
Benefits of Juvederm™ Injectable Gel
Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers like Juvéderm™ injectable gel offer a safe and effective nonsurgical option for smoothing facial wrinkles and folds. In fact, they are the fastest growing nonsurgical aesthetic procedure in the United States according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. But all dermal fillers are not the same!
Benifits of JUVÉDERM™ULTRA PLUS
Juvéderm™ injectable gel is available in two formulations— Juvéderm™ Ultra for versatility in contouring and volumizing facial wrinkles and folds, and Juvéderm™ Ultra Plus, a more robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper folds and wrinkles. This allows your Gresham healthcare professional to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.
JUVÉDERM™Ultra Plus is a colorless, hyaluronic acid gel that may be injected beneath facial areas to improve wrinkles and folds. Juvederm is particularly effective in smoothing lines around the nose and mouth. A naturally occurring sugar found in the human body, hyaluronic acid is important to the skin because it delivers nutrients, acts as a cushioning agent, and holds in water to hydrate the skin.
JUVÉDERM™Ultra Plus may be used to treat moderate to several facial wrinkles and folds. Once injected beneath the skin, Juvederm temporarily adds volume to facial areas, restoring a more youthful and smoother appearance.