What are Restylane® and Perlane®?

Restylane and Perlane are a safe and natural cosmetic dermal fillers that restore volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as smile lines (nasolabial folds).

What are Restylane and Perlane made of?

Restylane injections and Perlane injections are made of hyaluronic acid. In the human body, natural hyaluronic acid provides volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane and Perlane has been modified slightly to last longer than the body’s hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane and Perlane is produced by a biotechnical process.

How are Restylane and Perlane different from each other?

Restylane and Perlane contain stabilized hyaluronic acid, made by the same biotechnical process. The difference is Perlane is composed of larger gel particles than Restylane and is intended for deeper injection to volumize skin for correcting facial wrinkles and folds. Dr. Roche can best determine what is right for you.

Are Restylane Injections and Perlane Injections Safe?

Yes. Restylane and Perlane have been used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since 1996 worldwide. Restylane and Perlane are fully biocompatible and allergy testing is not required. Restylane injections and Perlane injections contain trace amounts of gram-positive bacterial proteins and should not be used by New Jersey cosmetic surgery clients with a history of allergies to such material. After your Restylane or Perlane treatment, you might have some redness or swelling. This will normally last less than seven days. Sunbathing and cold outdoor activities should be avoided until any redness or swelling disappears. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should not use Restylane or Perlane.

Can Restylane injections be used anywhere on the face?

Restylane has been used in more than 3 million treatments in over 60 countries to correct a variety of wrinkles. In the United States, the FDA has approved Restylane injections for wrinkles and folds like the ones from the nose to the corners of the mouth.

How long does Restylane or Perlane last?

Restylane and Perlane injections are proven to deliver long-lasting results. Studies have shown that Restylane and Perlane effects generally last for about six months. Perlane lasts at least six months in the majority of patients. The stabilization technology helps maintain the cosmetic effect until the injected material is nearly gone.

What Areas of the Face Can Be Treated with Perlane®?

The hyaluronic acid in Perlane® can be used to improve the contour of facial skin and to reduce wrinkles, folds, scars, and other facial skin depressions.

Common uses for Perlane® filler include:

• Wrinkle correction
• Diminishing worry lines, smile lines, crow's feet, marionette lines at corners of the mouth, and smoker's lines
• Lip enhancement
• Reducing the severity of nasolabial folds
• Chin augmentation
• Filling cheek depressions
• Redefining lip border
• Softening acne scars