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What are dermal fillers? Dermal fillers are gel-like substances injected into the skin to physically lift and sculpt it, correcting wrinkles, folds, scars and asymmetries of the face. Unlike anti-wrinkle injections, they do not affect facial muscle contraction. Generally, dermal fillers are used in the treatment of wrinkles, lines, and folds that appear at rest, rather than those that appear during facial expression. Wrinkles due to facial expression are best treated with anti-wrinkle injections. Dermal fillers can also be used to enhance, define, or enlarge lips, and to shape the face by injection into cheeks, chins, and noses. |
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| Disclaimer: Restylane® is a natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and folds, enhance facial shape or to create fuller lips. Restylane® is available through prescription only from a medical professional, and is delivered by injection into or below the skin. It is not to be injected into blood vessels as this may lead to a lack of blood supply to the skin and ulceration and scarring. Restylane® contains hyaluronic acid, naturally found in the human body and is thought to help increase moisture in the skin. Treatment benefits are instant, do not affect facial expression and results usually last 6-12 months. Ongoing treatments are needed to maintain best results. After a Restylane® treatment you may expect some degree of redness, swelling, pain or tenderness, itching and/or bruising which generally only lasts a few days. Inflammatory reactions may last up to two weeks in rare cases. Adverse effects from treatment are extremely rare and may include allergy, infection, granuloma formation, persistent discoloration at the injection site, and/or ulceration of the skin. Exposure to sunlight should be avoided during the initial post-treatment phase. Restylane® should not be used in or near sites where there are active skin disease, inflammation or infection, or where a permanent implant has been placed. Restylane® is not recommended for people taking blood thinning medicines or Roaccutane for acne, and has not been tested in pregnant or breast feeding women. Restylane® is an unfunded prescription medicine, and there will be a charge for the medicine and consultation. Ask you specialist if Restylane is right for you. Contains: Hyaluronic acid 20mg/ml phosphate buffered saline, pH 7 q.s. Q-Med Ltd, Auckland. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland. **data on file. |
