"The instant solution for lines and wrinkles."

Many of us are comfortable with the lines and wrinkles that appear on our faces over time but then again, many are not. Thanks to the large range of ‘fillers’ available lines and wrinkles can be a thing of the past.  Treatment is safe, quick and effective with minimal recovery and maintenance time – a top up might be needed once a year.

How wrinkles form

Your skin is constantly under attack. Each day you are exposed to an assault of wind, sun, cold and pollution. In addition, fatigue, emotional changes, hormonal swings and simply the passage of time can take their toll on your skin. These internal and external attacks combine to weaken your skin’s structure and appearance.

The skin’s structure deteriorates at the level of the dermis; the deeper living layer of the skin. When vital components of the dermis such as collagen fibres, elastin and hyaluronic acid become less abundant, the dermis is weakened, causing a noticeable impact on the appearance of the skin.

The hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally in your skin, plays an important role in moisturising the skin and helps to give it elasticity and tone. It is the fundamental matter in which the collagen fibres and elastin are immersed. It is a reduction in the natural hyaluronic acid in the skin over time which contributes to skin aging.

Restylane is similar to the hyaluronic acid found in skin. Injected into the dermis, it replenishes the natural hyaluronic acid and hydrates the dermis by imprisoning the water molecules and giving back to the skin its volume and initial form. In this way ageing lines are quickly reduced and the lip border instantly lifted and increased, so helping to preserve and restore a youthful looking skin.

Treatment

Restylane is suitable for all skin types. After a personalized consultation and diagnosis, your practitioner will propose the most suitable treatment for you.

The Restylane treatment itself takes only 15 to 30 minutes and involves injecting the hyaluronic acid into the dermis with a very fine needle, typically only a few millimetres beneath the surface of the skin. The process is usually painless although an aesthetic may sometimes be used for increased comfort.

In the hours following injection, small red marks or slight swelling may appear temporarily. A small amount of Restylane® filler is injected into the skin with a needle. The hyaluronic acid molecules naturally draw in water and cause the tissue beneath lines and wrinkles to swell. This effectively fills out the wrinkles and gives the skin a smoother surface. Eventually, the body reabsorbs the additional hyaluronic acid and the effects fade. It is recommended that patients repeat Restylane® injections every six to twelve months as needed.

In hundreds of thousands of clinical applications, Restylane® has not been shown to create serious complications. As with any other injectable filler, there is the potential for redness, swelling, itching, or other minor discomfort, but these side effects tend to disappear within days or hours. Perhaps largely because the hyaluronic acid utilized is not derived from animal tissue, Restylane® does not create complications for those with animal allergies.  The method of injecting RESTYLANE is fast and safe and leaves no scars or other traces on the face.

For wrinkle treatments, pain relief is not required by all patients; however it can be easily arranged at your request. Prior to your procedure, a topical anaesthetic cream can be applied to the area to be treated. You can also choose to have a local anaesthetic injection.