Injectables
Silkier, smoother, natural-looking lips. Finally, achieve the natural-looking volume you desire!
What Does Restylane® Silk Treat?
The lips and the lines around the mouth, like other areas of the face, show signs of aging as you get older. This often results in lip thinning, lost shape and an increase in vertical lines above the lip. Restylane® Silk is designed specifically to provide natural-looking results in these particular areas by using smaller, smoother hyaluronic acid particles than those used in other Restylane® products.
Restylane® Silk is the first FDA-approved product specifically designed for subtle lip augmentation and the smoothing of wrinkles around the mouth. It is composed of a gel that is smaller and smoother than other Restylane products, resulting in a softer, more precise result — ideal for restoring and enhancing the lips. Additionally, Restylane® Silk is administered via ultrafine needle, which is designed for improved accuracy and precision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Restylane® Silk is a smooth, clear injectable gel composed of hyaluronic acid (HA), that is used for lip augmentation and for correction of perioral wrinkles. HA is a naturally occurring sugar found in the human body. HA fillers, including Restylane Silk, contains HA that has been modified to last longer in the body than the naturally occurring HA. Restylane Silk contains 0.3 % lidocaine to reduce pain during injection.
Restylane® Silk is injected with an ultrafine needle or a small, blunt-tipped cannula into your lips to add fullness. It can also be injected with an ultrafine needle into the skin to help smooth the wrinkles around your mouth (perioral lines).
Restylane® Silk is injected into the lips and the lines around the mouth to temporarily add fullness to the lips and help smooth the lines around the mouth. It is composed of a gel that is smaller and smoother than other Restylane® products, resulting in a softer, more precise result — ideal for restoring and enhancing the lips.
Restylane® Kysse is the first FDA-approved product specifically designed for subtle lip augmentation and the smoothing of wrinkles around the mouth
Although most patients will notice results immediately after treatment some swelling will occur and it can take between 4 weeks for the filler to fully integrate into the tissue and to see the final results.
The average duration of Restylane® Silk filler in the lips was about 6-9 months.
Treatment with Restylane® is quick and simple. Because Restylane® is non-animal based and free from animal protein, allergy pretesting is not necessary. Treatment can be done in 30 minutes or less, depending on the area treated.
With Restylane results are immediately visible. Upon treatment, slight redness, swelling, and tenderness is completely normal. You may feel some discomfort, which is temporary and typically disappears within a few days.
Post lip augmentation, it is expected that lips will become swollen for up to a week post-treatment. a lip treatment, the lips may become swollen and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a few days (up to a week). If the discomfort continues, please contact your physician.
During the first 48 hours after treatment, avoid touching or massaging the treated area. Do not pucker your lips for the first two days post treatment. Do not expose any treated areas to extreme heat or cold, and avoid sun exposure until the initial swelling and redness have resolved.
The treatment is minimally invasive and relatively painless. Injections may cause some temporary discomfort during and after treatment. Restylane Silk contains lidocaine to help reduce injection site pain. Patients are completely numbed using a local anesthetic for lip augmentation treatments to further reduce discomfort during treatment.
As skin ages, it naturally slows the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, a naturally present and produced substance in the body, which plays an essential role in hydrating the skin and restoring natural volume. As this production slows, skin becomes less hydrated, thinner, slows its ability to restore itself, and loses its natural elasticity, becoming more susceptible to the formation of wrinkles and folds.
Restylane® works to combat signs of aging by restoring age-related volume loss with Hyaluronic acid, and stimulating collagen production over time.
Dermal fillers are facial injection treatments used to help diminish wrinkles while restoring volume and fullness in the face and hands. There are several types of dermal fillers, one being hyaluronic acid. All Restylane® products are transparent hyaluronic acids, which are sugars naturally found in the skin that help provide hydration, fullness and elasticity.
No. However, results are temporary and restylane dissolves naturally over time. To achieve your desired outcome, our Silk team of experts work with you to understand your goals and provide natural-looking results. Treatment can be done over time to gradually achieve your goal in several sessions.
Common side effects include swelling (other than the desired lip augmentation, i.e. unwanted swelling), tenderness, redness, bruising, itching, and pain. When these events were reported by subjects in clinical studies, the majority were tolerable and most resolved within two weeks. Other, less common side effects may also occur.
Before And After Care
Before Treatment
Avoid using aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen), St. John’s wort or high doses of vitamin E supplements. These agents may increase bruising and bleeding at the injection site. Speak with your healthcare professional if you have previously suffered from facial cold sores. He or she may prescribe a medication to minimize recurrence.
After Treatment
Please observe the following after treatment with Restylane-L:
- A cloth dipped in cold water (cold compresses), wrung out, and applied to the injected area may be used immediately after treatment to reduce swelling.
- Avoid touching the treated area within six hours following treatment so you do not accidentally injure your skin while the area is numb. After that, the area can be gently washed with soap and water.
- Until there is no redness or swelling, avoid exposure of the treated area to intense heat such as sun lamps or sun bathing.
- If you have previously suffered from facial cold sores, there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another occurrence. Speak to your physician about medicine to prevent this from happening again.
- Avoid taking aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, St. John’s Wort, and high doses of Vitamin E supplements for one week after treatment. These agents may increase bruising and bleeding at the injection site.
Follow Up
Depending on the treatment performed and your desired look, treatment can be done every 6 to 12 months to maintain optimal results
