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How Much Does Restylane Cost?

Dermal Fillers / By  Nina Petrovic, CANS

21 Jul

Restylane is an increasingly popular brand of dermal fillers known for smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, enhancing the cheeks, and adding plumpness and volume to the lips. Restylane is a noninvasive procedure, which means the cost of Restylane treatments is significantly less than the cost of facial cosmetic surgeries. Nevertheless, the price of Restylane remains to be an important factor when considering to opt-in for the treatment.

The main question is: is the cost of Restylane worth its overall benefits?

What is Restylane?              

Restylane is a brand of injectable dermal fillers that contains Hyaluronic Acid (HA). Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in our body, which is responsible for the overall youthful appearance of the skin.

Restylane products such as Restylane Lyft, Restylane-L and Restylane Silk have become leading brands in skin rejuvenation and facial contouring. These products are used to immediately address moderate to severe wrinkles and folds in the mid-face, cheek, and mouth sections.

Restylane is also used to add fullness and volume to the lips. Restylane is best at making the skin look radiant and refined in a subtle, natural-looking way.

Restylane was approved by the FDA in 2003 to be absolutely safe for skin treatment. The results appear instantaneously right after the procedure or when any minimal swelling disappears.

Cost of Restylane Treatments

The price of Restylane fillers is usually at a per syringe basis. There is no one standard price for any Restylane treatment, as there are various factors that affect the overall cost of Restylane injections.

In 2017, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons stated that the average cost of all types of dermal fillers was $682. The cost of Restylane treatments is dependent on the quantity of Restylane being injected and the target area being addressed.

Factors affecting Restylane Costs

Four main factors affect the cost of Restylane treatments: provider, manufacturer, treatment area, Restylane quantity (number of syringes used), and repeat treatments.

Provider

Clinics and spas offer the same treatment at unequal prices because of certain factors such as reputation, service level, and acquisition pricing. The most important consideration would be choosing a reputable clinic that is duly registered and certified to safely administer the Restylane treatment.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of Restylane is Galderma, and a big portion of the price of Restylane treatments goes to the price of the product itself.

Medica Depot offers a wide range of Restylane products at the most reasonable prices.

Treatment Area

Restylane has a variety of products specifically formulated to target particular areas of concern.

• Restylane fillers cost: Restylane Lyft is used to lift and shape facial contours, fill lines and wrinkles, and give skin a vibrant look. Depending on the desired outcomes, these treatments may range from $600 to $1000.

• Restylane lips cost: Restylane Silk is the first lip filler approved by the FDA. Restylane Silk creates natural volume for the lips to give it a plump, supple appearance. This Restylane treatment can cost around $400.

• Restylane Quantity (number of syringes used)

For moderate to severe wrinkles and folds, a more in-depth injection may be necessary. This may need more than one syringe of Restylane to accomplish.

Repeat Treatments

Restylane treatment lasts anywhere from four to twelve months depending on the area and amount injected. Repeat treatments are necessary to maintain the results and improve overall facial skin appearance, but they are an important consideration in the overall treatment costs.

Conclusion  

Restylane is one of the safest and most effective options to achieve a naturally vibrant and youthful appearance. It has thousands of testimonials and years of satisfactory outcomes to prove why it is one of the leading brands in dermal fillers. With this alone, it is worth every penny.

Although Restylane is not covered by insurance, several treatment providers may provide financing options and free consultations to accommodate the Restylane treatment for the most reasonable pricing.

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Treating Forehead Lines with Restylane | Medica Depot

Dermal Fillers / By  Nina Petrovic, CANS

28 Jun

Using Restylane to treat forehead rhytids is efficacious, easy, and safe, and is of great benefit to patients, who appreciate the quick procedure with no recovery period.

What are forehead rhytids?

Forehead rhytids are wrinkles that horizontally traverse the forehead and occur as a result of facial aging. Repeated muscle motion in the frontalis muscle from facial expressions often causes these lines to appear. When the effects of gravity set in, these wrinkles become static, persisting even when the face is at rest.

Restylane fillers for wrinkle correction

Generally speaking, forehead wrinkles are best treated with fillers that have low to moderate G prime (‘G’), as these gels tend to be less viscous and more easily spreadable. Low viscosity fillers are favoured in the forehead region due to the anatomy of the area: here, the skin is relatively thin, which heightens the risk of visible lumps and irregularities.

Restylane is a popular brand of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers that boasts several good options for treating forehead wrinkles. The classic Restylane dermal filler is used widely due to its established track record of safety and efficacy. Restylane Silk, with its fine-particle formulation and low ‘G’, is also suitable for correcting superficial forehead lines. Finally, for moderate to severe wrinkles, Restylane Refyne and Defyne can also be considered. These fillers are manufactured using proprietary XpresHAn Technology to preserve natural facial expressions, making them suitable for a high mobility region such as the forehead.

For forehead rhytids that are particularly deep or exacerbated by the contraction of the underlying muscle, a combination treatment of Restylane with a botulinum toxin like Botox can be used to prevent muscle movement and provide a better outcome. The choice of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition.

What you should know

When treating the forehead with Restylane, there are a few issues the practitioner should keep in mind throughout the procedure. The superficial placement necessary in this region means that any lumps are readily visible, so care must be taken to avoid beading and overcorrection. As well, injections should be administered intradermally, as subdermal injections can increase the likelihood of an inadvertent intravascular injection. To further minimize the risk of vascular compromise, the injector may also consider the use of a cannula instead of a needle. If using a needle, the serial puncture technique can be utilized to good success.

Common side effects and how to prevent them

This treatment produces side effects that are minimal and typically limited to injection-related reactions, such as bruising, swelling and/or bleeding. The patient can manage this by applying ice to reduce swelling, and avoiding alcohol intake. In the week after treatment, the patient should also avoid exposure to the sun and to heat.