What are Restylane® & Juvederm® Fillers?
Restylane® and Juvederm® in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts are both hyaluronic acid based fillers that are used in the face. Hyaluronic acid is a substance found naturally in the human body, and does not require any allergy testing.
How do Restylane® & Juvederm® Work?
After being injected below the skin, Restylane® and Juvederm® lift and improve the appearance of wrinkles, hollow areas, and scars. This technique results in a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Where are they used?
Both Restylane® and Juvederm® can be used to add fullness to a large selection of areas on and around the face. These areas include: the cheeks to restore fullness, in the chin and jawline to soften the appearance of wrinkles, in earlobes to plump the lobe, in the nose during a rhinoplasty, in the face to treat marionette lines and wrinkles along the sides of mouth, in the upper and lower eyelids, and more.
Will injections hurt?
There is little to no discomfort associated with these fillers. A numbing medication can be applied topically to the treatment area before treatment. Additionally, there is numbing medication mixed in with both Juvederm® and Restylane® to further eliminate any discomfort.
When should I expect results?
Results from these hyaluronic fillers are immediate, and will improve after any swelling subsides.
Fillers – Patient 131
A woman in her early 60’s who has had significant weight loss after a gastric bypass is bothered by her deep set nasolabial creases. She is deeper on her left side. She received 2 syringes of Restylane Defyne and returned 2 weeks later for 2 more syringes. She is shown 2 weeks after the second treatment. Discussion: The volume loss seen with aging is often made worse by significant weight loss. Proper replacement of the volume can give a significant improvement. Enough product needs to be used to correct the deficit, and this is frequently more in patients in their 60’s or older. She has a pleasing improvement
Fillers – Patient 130
A woman in her mid 70s who came in to ask about a face lift. She was not a good candidate for a facelift because of poor skin quality from prior smoking and sun exposure. “It’s not just the tailor, it’s the fabric we are working with” is a saying that emphasizes that the expected results are impacted greatly by the quality of the skin. She does have age related volume loss and elected instead for 4 syringes of rha 3 to the “marionette Lines” and 4 syringes of RHA 4 to the cheeks. She is shown 10 months after placement of the rha 3 and 1 month after placement of the rha 4. The resilient hyaluronic acid fillers are a new line of Non animal stabilized hyaluronic acid fillers from Switzerland that were brought to this country in November of 2020 by Revance and allow a correction in parts of the face that move without looking stiff or abnormal- they are “resilient” and move with the face. They have been used in Europe for 6 years and the doctors there report that they are lasting 22 months or so.
RHA Fillers – Patient 129
A woman in her early 60’s who is shown before and again 2 weeks after the placement of 3 syringes of the RHA-3 . We are pleased to be one of the first practices in the United states to be able to offer the Resilient Hyaluronic Acid fillers, which are manufactured in Switzerland by Teoxane and have been used in Europe for more than 5 years. They have just been brought to the US by Revance. They are still hyaluronic acid, and therefore have the same safety profile as the Juvederm collection from Allergan and the Restylane collection from Galderma. But they differ in being more Resilient, which allows them to move naturally with the face. This is described as the difference between a steel girder bridge and the golden gate bridge. They are both strong, but one is more flexible. This now allows me to treat the nasolabial creases and areas around the mouth without bunching or moving, and they are expected to last for 18 months. Our patient here is seen at rest and smiling. The correction is significant but appears absolutely natural with movement of the face.
Chin Augmentation with Kybella/Restylane Lyft – Patient 252
A woman in her late 20’s who is bothered by submental fullness and weakness of her chin. Although she could consider liposuction of the submental area and a chin implant, her schedule did not allow for surgery and recovery at this time. She is shown 2 months after 3 vials of Kybella to the submental area, and 1 month after 2 cc of Restylane Lyft to the chin.
Kybella/Restylane Lyft – Patient 253
A woman in her late 20’s who is bothered by submental fullness and weakness of her chin. Although she could consider liposuction of the submental area and a chin implant, her schedule did not allow for surgery and recovery at this time. She is shown 2 months after 3 vials of Kybella to the submental area, and 1 month after 2 cc of Restylane Lyft to the chin. There has been no change in her weight.
How long do results last?
Restylane® and Juvederm® injections will last four to six months.
What should I expect during recovery?
Downtime required varies on the areas treated, and will be determined during your consultation with Dr. Hall. Different areas of the face will have different reactions, such as bruising or swelling. However, these reactions are commonly covered with makeup after treatment. It is advised that the injection area not be massaged, rubbed, or irritated for at least one week. Bending, straining, and lifting should be avoided, and patients should sleep with their head elevated for optimal results.
Dr. Hall demonstrating a Juvederm Ultra injection at a recent Allergan Master Class for Injectables in Boston.
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