What is "Restylane"?

What is "Restylane"?

Steve Fallek (Plastic Surgeon and Medical Director, Face Focus Medical Spa) gives expert video advice on: On what part of my body can Restylane be used?; Is a Restylane injection painful?; Will weather affect my Restylane treatment? and more...

Restylane is a hyaluronic acid substrate. It was one of the first hyaluronic acids available in this country, and it is a dermal filler which helps fill up both static and dynamic wrinkles. It works in the dermal layer, that's the thick area of the skin, and it's safe, effective, and works quite well. It's been used in Europe for many years and has been available in this country for about two or three years. It's injected primarily in the nasolabial fold, in the upper and lower lips, and also in what's called the puppet or marionette lines. We've also started to use it in the upper face area, sometimes in the cheek and in the eye, and it's also sometimes used in the glabellar area, which is the area between the eyebrows.