Restylane™ - Related FAQ's
Q: When visiting a friend I went to her spa and had Restylane injected but they charged half what I normally pay. Could this be a knock off filler?A: There are non FDA approved fillers being imported by some people and injected. Some say they are the same as American FDA approved product, but unless it's packaged for distribution in the U.S. and FDA approved, you don't know that the standards in which they were manufactured hold up to our standards in our country.
Q: I had my doctor inject fillers underneath my acne scars and it worked well but then I moved and a new doctor injected either too much or not in the right places and the Juvederm made me look so round in the face. What can I do?
A: Hyaluronidase can thin out the filler but depending on how much there is of the Juvederm, it may take several sessions.
Q: Should I do Restylane or botox for my glabellar lines of the forehead? I don't want to frown.
A: Usually Botox is preferred over Restylane, although Restylane can last longer than botox, but the Restylane may not leave as natural an appearance as the Botox. Sometimes both are needed as the muscles become relaxed but the lines persist. Some patients need to look better for several days hence when they are attending an important social function or work presentation, and then they may choose to have a filler injected, such as Restylane or Juvederm.
Q: I have very deep lines between my eyebrows, is Botox better than Restylane for this?
A: Every patient is different and usually Botox or Dysport is better in this area as these are muscle contraction-induced folds. If the muscle is made to relax and can't contract then the folds improve. Fillers are used but sparingly as compression of the arterial blood flow could jeopardize the skin above and there have been cases of necrosis, or death of the skin such as a bad scab that turns in to a scar. The Restylane and Juvederm fillers are the best fillers for this area as they can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, an enzyme, if needed.
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