Restylane Fillers Sherman Oaks

Restylane is a family of products with many different syringes that have different characteristics. One of the most common ones is Restylane-L AKA Restylane Eyelight which is known for its benefits under the eyes because of its low water uptake. Restylane Kyss is another popular filler that is great for the lips.

Restylane is a family of products with many different syringes that have different treatment areas. One of the most common ones is Restylane-L AKA Restylane Eyelight which is known for its benefits under the eyes because of its low water uptake. Restylane Kyss is another popular filler that is great for the lips.

With the exception of Restylane L/Ryelight that have been shown to last about 18 months, all of the other fillers in the Restylane family of products have been FDA-approved to last up to one year or less. However, depending on your metabolism and enzyme levels, the product can last a shorter or longer period of time.

No, it doesn’t. Most insurance companies do not cover cosmetic procedures. However, we offer a variety of payment options such as Patient Fi Care Credit for your convenience.

Different syringes are used for different areas. For example, Restylane Kyss is great for lips, while Restylane Eyelight is known for its benefits under the eyes. Restylane Refyne, on the other hand, is optimal for marionette lines and nasolabial folds.

Depending on which product in the family of Restylane fillers, the price per syringe can range between $750 to $1,000.

Restylane fillers can be expensive if more syringes are used. This depends on the patient’s desires and the treated area.

A good candidate for Restylane is someone who seeks smoother, symmetrical, and natural-looking expressions without invasive procedures or traditional fillers that stiffen the face.

Common side effects of Restylane Fillers include swelling, redness, and bruising at the injection site. These side effects are usually temporary and resolve independently within a few days.

All Restylanes have been FDA approved to last about one year. However, depending on the area injected the longevity changes. For example, in the areas where there is high Vasculature or a lot of movement, the fillers can dissipate faster. Voluma from the Juvéderm family however is firm and uses a different cross-linking process that resists degradation a bit more than other fillers In the market, and has been FDA approved to last about two years.

Restylane and Juvederm are very similar, with products best suited for specific areas of the face and body. Both are non-invasive fillers containing hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body. Both have products that contain lidocaine which reduces pain during injections.

While the Restylane gel does not build collagen, injection of Restylane involves needle pokes, which inevitably can cause some stimulation for collagen production.

As with all other injectables, it takes about 14 days for Restylane to settle and for almost all bruising and swelling to subside.

Restylane is a family of many fillers, and Juvederm also has a variety of fillers in its umbrella.  Based on FDA-approved studies, Voluma and Vollure have long longevity of 2 years and 18 months respectively, while most other fillers in both Juvederm and Restylane families last only up to one year.

In the Juvederm family of products, Juvederm Volbella is FDA approved for under the eyes.  In the Restylane family of products, Restylane Eyelite is FDA-approved for use under the eyes.  For most injectors, Restylane Eyelite is the more popular filler for under-eye treatments due to its low water affinity and reduced tyndal effect (blue tint to the skin after injection).  It is also more likely to stay in position even through repeated facial animation.

Both Restylane and Voluma are favorite fillers of ours, each for different goals.  Restylane-L and eyelite are fantastic for treatment of undereye hollows, while Juvederm Voluma is excellent for firm contouring of cheeks, chin, and filling of the temples.

Sculptra and Restylane are both superb fillers for different goals.  When desiring a collagen building response to help with texture or if wanting a smooth enhancement of the buttock, Sculptra will be a better choice.  If however undereye treatment is desired, Sculptra is contraindicated in that region, and Restylane-L and Restylane Eyelite are known to be the gold standard.

Based on our patient feedback, the Restylane family of fillers tends to last longer than Belotero.  So if you are looking for a short-acting, thin consistency filler, Belotero would be a better choice, as it lasts about 3-6 months.  However, if you are looking for a longer lasting filler, Restylane line of products have all been FDA approved for about 1 to 1 ½ years of longevity.

Restylane fillers work with a different mechanism of action. Fillers fill areas with a hyaluronic acid gel to add volume, while Botox relaxes muscles to reduce movement of a certain muscle/area, resulting in decreased movement and bending of the skin. Fillers usually can last 1-2 years while Botox (and other neuromodulators) last about 3-4 months.

Restylane injections are minimally painful due to the lidocaine (a numbing agent) that’s pre-mixed into the product.  In addition to that, we offer our patients topical numbing, zimmer cryo, and regional blocks to ensure patient comfort during the procedure.

Temporary lumps and bumps from swelling usually resolve after about 14 days without intervention. However, if Restylane was injected incorrectly, that would cause a more long-term persistence of lumps and bumps. While this can be tweaked and corrected with an injection of a reversal agent, the important focus should be to go to an experienced injector to reduce these risks.