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Cosmetic Surgery Reference Articles
New Products
Perlane and Restylane
Perlane and Restylane are an exciting new
group of filler materials.
In cosmetic surgery, answers have long been sought for problems of fine lines about
the face such as wrinkles of the upper lip, glabella frown lines (wrinkles between
the eyebrows) and "crows feet" around the eyes. The new hyaluronic acid
based substances such as Perlane and Restylane have been widely and effectively used
in Canada and Europe.
Hyaluronic acid (hyaluronase), the basis of the Perlane and Restylane injection is
found throughout the body as the gel that connects human cells. Hyaluronic acid usage
has been developed by Q-Med in Sweden. They have been able to stabilize the molecules
of hyaluronic acid by cross-linking them.
For the potential cosmetic surgery patient, Perlane or Restylane offers a promising
solution.
- As opposed to currently used filler materials
of long-standing, hyaluronic acid based filler materials do not require a skin test
or a 30 day waiting period. This means the patient can come in and have Perlane or
Restylane injections the day of their office visit.
- Another advantage of the hyaluronic acid
based filler material is that it is long lasting and can last up to 6 or 7 months.
The thicker Perlane version can last up to one year.
Side effects of injection are the common ones
found with fillers currently in use such as redness and swelling for a day or two.
Adverse reactions have been infrequent and self-limiting. In about one out of every
two thousand injections, redness and swelling can last up to 2 to 4 weeks but will
disappear.
The FDA has not yet approved Perlane or Restylane for use in the United States, but
we are actively seeking its approval and will be one of the first to offer this new
treatment to our patients.
For further information please contact Dr. Kahn via email at drkahn@yourpersonalbest.com,
or phone us at 1-800-564-6645 (Bay Area) or 1-415-567-6673.
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