Silk
Restylane Silk is a dermal filler formulated to temporarily decrease the appearance of fine wrinkles and deep tear troughs. The filler is FDA approved and composed of hyaluronic acid, which already naturally occurs in the body. Silk has quickly become a favorite among patients seeking a soft look from their lip augmentations.
Treatments
Only a healthcare professional trained and experienced in administering dermal fillers can perform Silk treatments. A fine needle injects the filler below the epidermis into connective tissues in the treatment area. Silk works like a sponge, absorbing water, providing a youthful appearance by eliminating deep facial lines and folds. A lidocaine anesthetic is a pain-numbing element contained in these dermal filler injections to help ease discomfort.
Silk treatments take about 15 to 30 minutes and is conducted right in the doctor’s office. Additionally, patients require little to no downtime and can return to normal activities immediately after. Results are instant, and patients experience temporary results lasting between six to nine months. When results diminish, patients can schedule another appointment to receive another injection treatment.
Best Candidates
Those who want larger, fuller lips are great candidates to receive Silk injections. Additionally, those seeking to smooth out fine lines on the lips and around the mouth are great candidates for this treatment. Many people make great candidates for Silk injections because it works to help improve the cosmetic appearance without the risk of hyper-pigmentation. Speak with a dermatologist to determine if this treatment is the best option for the patient.
Recovery
As mentioned above, there is minimal downtime after receiving Silk injections. Some patients experience minor side effects, such as redness, soreness, and bruising at the injection site. These are very mild and generally diminish within a week post-treatment. To help reduce swelling and pain, use an ice pack on the treated areas.
Avoid medications that could worsen bruising and bleeding at the injection site and avoid direct sunlight or intense heat.
Results
Results appear instantly but may be masked by slight bruising and swelling for a few days post-treatment. Silk provides patients a more youthful appearance as it improves fullness and elasticity in the treated area. However, results last less than one year, and for continued results, patients need to have regular maintenance injection treatments. Keep in mind that results vary by patient, including recovery times and how long results last.
Silk injection treatments offer patients an option to help eliminate fine lines on the lips and around the mouth. Call today to schedule a consultation with a medical professional to discuss Silk treatments and other dermal filler injection options.
Price & Info
Restylane: $500 per 1.0 CC Syringe
Restylane Silk / Lyft: $550 per 1.0 CC Syringe
Restylane Refyne / Defyne: $550 per 1.0 CC Syringe
Kysse: $630
Frequently Asked Questions
When you have younger skin, it was smooth and elastic. Much of this elasticity is a result of the hyaluronic acid in your skin, which makes the skin look healthy. Hyaluronic acid has a structured sort of like jello after it has set. However, as your skin ages, it loses the ability to produce this elastic material that keeps it looking young. Instead, your firm set jello starts to melt a bit. Another part of hyaluronic acid’s job is to bind water molecules inside the skin. This means that as your skin ages, it also becomes less able to hold water. The result is that your skin dries out, becomes thinner, and most importantly, can’t bring back its elastic texture. This lessening of your skin thickness also results in looser skin, which is the cause of wrinkling – and that aging appearance.
In the past few years, there have been several breakthroughs in research that now allow us to replace the hyaluronic acid in our skin. The same substance that is found in young skin is now made in a lab and can be stabilized so that its results will last longer. It is called “NASHA gel” for short – Non-Animal Derived Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid – a biodegradable gel. We are now able to replace what our skin has lost through aging in one quick office procedure – a completely non-surgical treatment.
One brand of hyaluronic acid, created by Galderma Company, is called Restylane, a “dermal filler.” When this dermal filler is injected into the soft tissue of your face, it restores the skin’s structure and hydration adds volume and gives it a more youthful, healthy appearance. Restylane is most useful being injected into places where the body’s natural skin structures have been broken down. This means that depressions in the skin – wrinkles – can be leveled out to match the rest of your facial skin. This effectively smooths out facial lines and even most scars, with a very natural look. Not only that, but the skin’s texture becomes softer, more elastic, and much more evenly toned.
You and our specialist will decide on the best course of treatment. Restylane will be injected straight into your skin in very small doses. The needle is extremely fine, and lidocaine in the serum ensures that there will be almost no discomfort. The whole procedure is quick and simple, and you will be able to see your results almost right away.
A single treatment of Restylane will fill any depression on the surface of your skin, and make your complexion look more youthful. These results will last for up to 9 months, but with a timed series of injections, can be extended up to 18 months.
The most common areas for Restylane to be used are:
- Between your eyebrows
- “Laugh Lines” (nasolabial fold), for a non-surgical nose job
- The skin surrounding the mouth
- The edge of the lip – helps define it
- The skin on the jawline, for a non-surgical jowl lift.
- Lip Enhancement: Get fuller lips, especially if your lips were thin, to begin with.
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