Restylane- South Florida's Alternative to Collagen Injections

The delicate skin of the lip and under-eye areas is among the first places we begin to show our age. Fine lines emerge in these areas over time, and because the skin here is thinner than in other facial regions, they develop more rapidly and abundantly than in any other place. In regions where the climate is generally warm and sunny, such as South Florida, collagen injections were once a popular solution for these problem areas. Collagen injections were considered especially good for the treatment of fine lines around the lips, however the treatments were relatively short-lived, typically lasting only three months, and patients occasionally experienced an allergic reaction to the product. Nowadays, collagen use has all but disappeared in the United States cosmetic surgery industry, replaced by new cosmetic fillers based around hyaluronic acids. The most popular of these is called Restylane.

Advantages of Restylane

Restylane is comprised mainly of a bio-degradable gel containing hyaluronic acid, a substance found to be naturally occurring in humans. Because it is not animal based, there is very little chance of allergic reaction to the treatment- so little in fact, that allergy tests are not even required before injection. Hyaluronic acid fillers like Restylane are softer, more compliant than the older collagen treatments, leading many South Florida cosmetic surgery patients to expound on the more natural feel of their lips after treatment. With an effective longevity of between six and twelve months, Restylane treatments are also significantly longer lasting.

Process

The Restylane injection process is often performed with a local anesthesia to dull the pain of injection, and patients typically experience a total recovery time of two to three days. After selecting several strategic injection points, your cosmetic surgeon will carefully inject the Restylane solution beneath your skin. The hyaluronic acid attracts water to these areas beneath the skin, hydrating and plumping your skin from within to give you a more youthful, radiant appearance. The entire procedure is short and sweet, and with patients able to return to normal activities within minutes, it’s no wonder that South Florida cosmetic surgeons such as Dr. Peter Simon count Restylane as one of their most popular treatments.