
Product Summary - Restylane® Dermal Fillers
This brand has a lot of support from practitioners and is currently one of the most popular dermal fillers used in the U.K. It is also used extensively here at Welwyn Dental Practice.
Since the manufacturer, Q-med, launched Restylane® in 1996 it is estimated that over 4 million treatments have been carried out worldwide.
The product range has since been expanded and now consists of five different sizes of gel particle specifically designed for use in certain areas of the face.
Generic name
Non-animal stabilised hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gel.
How is Restylane® made?
By bacterial fermentation from streptococci bacteria.
Is a skin test required before Restylane® treatment?
No.
Is Restylane® temporary or permanent?
Hyaluronic acid is completely broken down within the skin over a period of months, eventually leaving no trace of the filler.
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