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Restylane is the longest-established range of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, in clinical use since 1996. Its products span firm gels for structure and flexible gels that move with expression. At Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South, Dr. Paul Kuzel, a board-certified dermatologist, selects the product and performs every injection himself.
All Restylane products are cross-linked hyaluronic acid, the same molecule the skin makes to hold water. What sets the range apart is that it is made with two different gel structures.
Selecting the right product for the depth and the area is most of the skill. These are the products used at the clinic.
The firm structural product, placed deep on the cheekbone for lift and in the back of the hands for volume. Lasts twelve to eighteen months.
The firmest of the flexible gels, for deep nasolabial and marionette folds and for chin projection. Lasts twelve to eighteen months.
The softest flexible gel, for fine to moderate lines around the mouth where the skin must keep moving naturally. Lasts about twelve months.
A flexible gel made for the lips, giving shape and a natural feel that moves with speech and expression. Lasts up to twelve months.
A soft, low-swelling gel designed for the tear trough, placed deep in small amounts to lift the hollow without puffiness.
Very soft hyaluronic acid injected in tiny deposits into the skin itself, on the face, neck, décolletage or hands, to improve hydration, texture and fine crepiness. Not a volumising product.
Compare with JuvedermFiller is placed among the arteries, nerves and muscles of the face. The result depends on where it goes and how much is used, and the risk depends on knowing what lies beneath.
Most patients are treated in one or two areas. Where several areas contribute to the same concern, they are planned together.
Lyft on the cheekbone restores the volume that flattens with age and softens the folds below.
Cheek fillerEyelight placed deep and in small amounts to lift the tear trough without puffiness.
Under eye fillerDefyne or Refyne according to depth, chosen so the result moves with the mouth.
Defyne for chin projection; Lyft or a soft gel in the temple hollow according to depth.
Temple fillerLyft for the back of the hands; Skinboosters for hydration and texture on the face, neck and décolletage.
Hand rejuvenationA filler appointment takes thirty to forty-five minutes. Treatment is usually performed at the first visit once the plan is agreed.
Swelling and bruising are the normal side effects. Serious complications are rare and are managed immediately.
No referral is needed. Restylane is priced by syringe and quoted at consultation, and the price is confirmed before anything is injected.
Call (403) 286-6888 for current pricing.
The result is visible immediately and looks its best at two weeks, once swelling has gone and the gel has integrated. The flexible products are chosen so that the result is not visible in motion: the face looks rested at rest and normal when it moves.
Duration depends on the product and the area. Lyft in the cheeks and Defyne in the chin and folds last twelve to eighteen months. Lips and fine lines last nine to twelve. Skinboosters are given as a course of two or three sessions and maintained every six months. The result fades slowly.
Filler does not treat pigment, texture or lines of expression. Those are treated with resurfacing, laser and neuromodulators, often in the same plan.
Restylane is priced by syringe and quoted at consultation. The number of syringes depends on the area and the degree of volume loss; lips are usually one syringe, cheeks two or more. Call (403) 286-6888 for current pricing.
Nine to eighteen months depending on the product and area. Firm products in the cheeks and chin last longest; softer products in the lips and fine lines the least. The result fades gradually.
Both are hyaluronic acid ranges of comparable quality. Restylane offers both a firm, precise gel and a flexible gel that moves with expression, which makes it a strong choice around the mouth and in the lips. Dr. Kuzel uses both ranges and chooses by area and tissue rather than by brand.
Topical anaesthetic is applied before treatment, and Restylane products contain lidocaine, so discomfort is mild. Lips are the most sensitive area. Cannula injection, used where appropriate, reduces both discomfort and bruising.
When the right product is placed in the right plane in the right amount, yes. The flexible Restylane gels are made so that the result is not visible when you smile or speak. Dr. Kuzel treats the cause of the concern, uses the least product that achieves the aim, and reviews at two weeks before adding more.
Yes. Hyaluronic acid filler is dissolved with hyaluronidase within minutes. This is used for the rare vascular complication and, less often, to correct a result the patient is unhappy with, including filler placed elsewhere.
Swelling, bruising and temporary lumps are common and resolve. Infection and delayed nodules are uncommon. The serious risk is injection into a blood vessel, which is rare, is minimised by anatomical knowledge and technique, and is treated immediately with hyaluronidase.
Skinboosters are very soft hyaluronic acid injected into the skin in many tiny deposits rather than beneath it. They improve hydration, texture and fine crepiness on the face, neck, chest and hands. They do not add volume. A course of two or three sessions is followed by maintenance every six months.
Yes, and the combination is common. Neuromodulators treat lines of expression; filler treats volume and structure. They address different problems and are often planned together.
Dr. Paul Kuzel, MD FRCPC, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder and Medical Director of Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South, performs all injections personally. He sees patients in English and Czech.
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Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary South
10201 Southport Rd SW #102
Calgary, AB T2W 4X9
Two blocks west of the Delta Hotel
(403) 286-6888
Referrals by fax: (403) 225-2914
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