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 Perlane and Restylane, a hyaluronic acid substance for
lip enlargement and filling wrinkles click here to read more about perlane and
restylane
THE TYPICAL PATIENT
- Desire for a more youthful appearance and especially
improvements in the contours, furrows, and wrinkles associated
with the aging process.
- Desire for larger lips or larger cheekbones.
- Focusing on wrinkle lines, deep furrows like in the laugh
lines, small lips, and acne scars.
- Features of contour depressions, fine or deep wrinkle lines,
furrows, or acne scar pits can all be improved.
- Also may be helpful in improving contours after rhinoplasty,
lip enlargements and other procedures.
THE PRODUCT
- Composed only of the very pure and natural substance
hyaluronic acid that is found in all humans and vertebrates.
- Highly stable and not animal in origin, therefore very
biocompatible.
- Perlane is in the process for approval by the FDA in the near
future.
- Perlane is used throughout the world.
- For more in-depth information read about Perlane and Restylane on my website.
THE PROCEDURE
- Anesthesia is usually a topical or local injection so that
this procedure is virtually painless.
- You do not need a skin test.
- It takes about 15 to 45 minutes.
- You may need a "touch up" procedure in about 2-4 weeks.
- The product is injected with a small needle just like
Collagen.
- There are no dressings or specific postoperative precautions.
- This can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures.
THE RECOVERY
- You see your result and the approximate degree of your result
immediately.
- You can shower, bathe, wash and apply makeup immediately.
- There is virtually no pain.
- Swelling is mild to none at all.
- Minimal or no bruising is the usual.
- You can resume all activities and exercise immediately.
THE RESULT
- Beautiful, natural improvement in contours and wrinkles.
- The product lasts a long time and sometimes as long as six
months.
- Always looks better than if you didn't do it.
- Natural and presentable immediately.
Perlane is a very pure and stabilized form of
hyaluronic acid. It is a clear, transparent, viscous gel like
material that has been used as an implant for over 20 years. It is
completely organic and not made from any animal products. Hyaluronic
acid is a constituent of all connective tissues in humans and most
vertebrates. It is a naturally occurring polysaccharide which is an
important structural element of all connective tissues in the body,
which includes the skin, connective, joint fluid, and subcutaneous
tissues. Hyaluronic acid belongs to a group of substances that are
similar in all living organisms. It is a relative of GAG (glucose
amino glycan). Therefore, in its pure form, it is extremely
biocompatible and safe. The stabilized form of hyaluronic acid is
designed to last a very long time and undergoes degradation only
very slowly over the course of about a year.
Perlane has its
effect by adding volume to the tissues in accordance with the amount
of material injected. It integrates into the tissues and between the
cells and in time undergoes very slow degradation. It is used for
fine or deep skin textural wrinkles, some mild acne scars, and minor
skin depressions.
There are very few reactions or
complications. There have been rare reports of reactions and
sensitivity at the injection site. There is minimal pain and some
mild swelling after injection. Rare allergic reactions can take the
form of localized redness, itching, swelling, firmness, necrosis, or
scarring. Infection is very rare and when present is usually slight
redness that is self-limiting. Patients with facial herpes may have
recurrences. Vascular side effects like tissue necrosis, scab, and
scarring can occur. It is extraordinarily rare but can cause
blindness if injected near the eyes. Some lumpiness, firmness, or
irregularity may occur at the injection sites for short periods of
time. Bruising may occur at the injection sites, especially if you
are using aspirin or other medicines that interfere with clotting.
Skin inflammation such as rashes, hives, pimples, acne, cysts, or
eruptions, are rare but can occur.
Perlane, Restylane, and
Restylane Fine Line are all related products. They are produced in
Sweden and used extensively throughout Europe, Canada and South
America. Perlane and Restylane are in the process for approval by
the FDA in the near future.
For more information please see the Restylane
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