What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that is found throughout
the body. It gives, for example, volume to the skin.
How Does Restylane and Perlane Work?
All products are based on a hyaluronic acid gel that is injected
into the skin in order to lift up wrinkles or add volume to
lips.
What Kinds of Wrinkles can be Treated?
Common areas are the glabellar lines (area between the eyebrows),
the nasolabial folds (area from the wing of the nose to the
angle of the mouth), lips and wrinkles around the mouth.
How Long will the Product Last?
This is a non-permanent treatment option with a duration of
approximately 6 months. The overall duration is dependant on
several factors including structure of the skin, age and site
of injection.
What is Involved in the Procedure and
will it be Uncomfortable?
The appointment will usually take 30 minutes and the result
is instant. A nerve block is commonly used prior to treatments
of the lips and nasolabial region.
Is it Safe?
Q-Med Esthetics products have 20 years of research behind their
name. Their products are non-animal based so there is no risk
of transmitting diseases from animals or eliciting allergic
reactions to common foodstuffs such as eggs, meat or chicken.
Side effects can include swelling, redness, mild bruising and
tenderness at the site.
