Below are some of the most frequently asked questions patients have about plastic surgury issues.  If you have any other questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, we would love to hear from you.

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A: Restylane™ is a transparent hyaluronic acid gel that is injected into facial tissue to smooth wrinkles and folds, especially around the nose and mouth (nasolabial folds). Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is produced naturally by the body.
A: Restylane™ works by temporarily adding volume to facial tissue. The effect lasts for about 6 months.
A: The results of RESTYLANE can be seen immediately.
A: Immediately after the treatment you can expect slight redness and swelling. This is a normal result of the injection. The inconvenience is temporary and generally disappears in a day or two. If the inconvenience continues or if other reactions occur, please contact your physician. The initial swelling after lip treatment may last longer. Some patients experience swelling for about a week and the lips can look somewhat uneven during this time. This means that the result directly after the treatment should not be looked upon as the final result.
A: During the first 48 hours after your treatment, do not massage or rub the treated area. If you have had a lip enhancement, avoid puckering your lips for the first two days after the treatment. Until the initial swelling and redness have resolved, do not expose the treated area to intense heat (e.g. in a solarium or by sunbathing) or extreme cold.
A: No, however, RESTYLANE dissolves naturally with time. You can choose to have the treatment done in steps if you feel uncertain about the desired result.
A: No, however, RESTYLANE is sometimes used in conjunction with surgery to help fill out wrinkles that cannot be removed by surgery.