Restylane™ - Related FAQ's
Q: I have had Restlane here in the States but I read about people having fillers from Europe that last longer. Should I find a doctor here that uses some of those products or should I go to Europe?A: Before you decide you want a specific product that is not mainstream here in the United States, you must understand what the risks are that you would be taking. The FDA approves medication after important questions are answered. There have been products used overseas that have created delayed hard nodules / bumps that would not go away. Some of these developed more than a year after the injections. They require surgery to remove them which leave a scar. Some create such an inflammatory reaction that a surgeon doesn't know how much of the face to remove to get all the product since it can all swell up! If a physician purchases a product from overseas that is not FDA approved here for any use, then that is an illegal transaction. If you have such a treatment, an injection of an illegal filler, and have a complication, you might not be entitled to be covered for the high medical costs or surgical costs, that you would incur as your insurance company might not pay!
Q: So in the end, you might choose to have a treatment because you think it lasts longer but develop a permanent facial disfigurement and become broke trying to pay for its treatment.
A: Possibly, the physician treating you is not providing you the best technique that is available and a second opinion and trial of treatment from a different physician may be worth a try with an FDA-approved treatment.
Q: I have an appointment for Restylane in my lips for next week but I'm training for a marathon in one month. Is this going to be a problem?
A: As long as you're not exercising the day of and after your injections, you should be fine. If you were to exercise immediately after the filler on the same day, you might swell excessively or bruise significantly.
Q: I tend to get quite puffy from sinus problems around my cheeks and lower eyelids, but I hate my tear trough between my eyelid and cheek. Can I have Restylane injected here?
A: Small amounts might provide the result you wish to raise the tear trough but normally it is placed underneath the muscle to lessen the possible lumpiness that can be seen if injected immediately underneath the skin surface.
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