A common cosmetic complaint, particularly in older patients, is the loss of volume under the facial skin. With age, the fullness under your cheeks and around your eyes begins to diminish. The hollow appearance of cheeks and sullen under-eyes can create a more aged appearance that many patients want to resolve.
There are topical products on the market that claim to resolve volume loss, but many of these fail to produce significant results. Restoring fullness to the skin is most effective when treatment is applied under the skin. This is why dermal fillers like Restylane are a great option for patients looking to achieve a more youthful appearance.
Chasing Vanity Salon & Medi Spa offers Restylane cosmetic injections along with other aesthetic treatments. Read on to learn more about the Restylane line of products and how dermal fillers can transform your appearance.
Volume loss is a common age-related change that both men and women experience. When you’re younger, you have added volume and fullness under the skin in various areas of the face. This is most prominent in the cheeks and under the eyes. It is this fullness that gives you a youthful appearance.
As you age, there are natural changes that occur in the composition of your skin. Collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production naturally decreases. Both collagen and hyaluronic acid are vital for creating volume under the skin.
When the amount of collagen and hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases, it leads to a significant loss in volume. Cheeks become hollow and drop downwards. Under-eyes will appear sullen and aged. While these changes are natural, many people wish to resolve them. This is where a dermal filler like Restylane can make a difference.
Restylane is a brand of dermal filler cosmetic injectables that aim to add volume under the skin. Dermal fillers use injectable hyaluronic acid to increase fullness under the skin and stimulate new collagen production. These injectables can also be used to enhance certain facial features, such as the cheekbones, jawline, or lips.
Products in the Restylane line are among the most popular aesthetic treatments because of their effectiveness and simplicity. Numerous cosmetic concerns can be addressed in a simple outpatient procedure that requires no recovery or downtime.
Restylane products are most often used to add volume to the cheeks and under the eyes, but they can also be used to provide numerous other cosmetic benefits. These include the following:
One significant benefit of Restylane treatment is that results are almost immediate. Patients see a difference in their appearance just a few hours after their injections are administered.
Before your Restylane consultation, you may have some questions about this treatment. Below are a few of the most commonly asked questions about Restylane dermal fillers.
There are various dermal filler products in the Restylane line, including the following:
These dermal fillers can vary in the intensity of their results, as well as the duration. The best Restylane product for your cosmetic concerns will be determined during your pre-session consultation with an aesthetic medicine professional.
Restylane is a fast and simple outpatient procedure. The entire process takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete, depending on which areas of the face are receiving treatment.
The results of your Restylane treatment will develop in the first few hours after your session. You will see an almost-immediate increase in volume and fullness at the injection sites.
The collagen production stimulated by Restylane will occur gradually over several weeks to months. This increase in collagen can lead to smoother skin, fewer wrinkles, and more youthful-looking skin overall.
One of the best aspects of Restylane treatment is that there is no recovery or downtime involved. Patients can resume normal activity immediately after their session.
The only thing that should be avoided is any direct impact to the injection sites for up to one week after your treatment. This allows the filler to settle properly into its placement under the skin.
While dermal fillers can produce long-lasting results, these results will not be permanent. The volume that dermal fillers add under the skin can last anywhere from three months to one year.
The duration of your results will depend on the amount of filler used and the location where it was administered. For example, filler placed under the cheeks lasts much longer than filler placed in the lips.
Do you want to add youthful fullness to your cheeks or under-eyes? Have you been striving for a plumper pout with lip glosses and other products? Dermal fillers can address both of these aesthetic concerns and more in an easy outpatient procedure.
Chasing Vanity Salon & Medi Spa in Grand Rapids, MI, offers Restylane dermal fillers for patients who want a younger-looking appearance. Contact us online or by phone today to schedule your Restylane consultation.
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