Category Archives: Restylane
Hyaluronidase Enzyme: Facial Unfilling.
Published on July 22, 2015 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.The effects of Restylane, Restylane Lyft® & Juvederm long term The sugar gel Restylane was FDA approved for dermal filling in March 2005. It truly has revolutionized cosmetic treatment. The superiority of this product immediately displaced Collagen from the Read More…
Renee Zellweger is fixable?
Published on October 23, 2014 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D. This week plastic surgery speculation before and after pictures of Renee Zellweger are everywhere on the Internet with headlines like: “Renee Zellweger is now completely unrecognizable.” I must say that this is not breathy hyperbole. Read More…
Restylane as a Filler for Under-Eye Circles
Published on May 3, 2014 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Dark circles under the eyes are a common source of dissatisfaction for many people of all ages. Fortunately, help is available for these circles under the eyes by treatment with the facial filler Restylane. Restylane is a member of the Read More…
I had under eye filler and it’s too much. What can I do?
Published on October 1, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Medical technology for addressing volume deficits in the under eye region have made many advances. If you had the foresight to be treated with hyaluronic acid filler your treatment is completely adjustable. The most popular facial fillers on the market Read More…
I am not happy with my hyaluronic acid treatment. How much enzyme will I need to remove this treatment?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.One of the great advantages of treatment with hyaluronic acid fillers–more commonly known by their individual names such as Restyane, Restylane Lyft®, Belotero, and Juvederm–is that they can be adjusted after treatment to improve your results. Typically we see that Read More…
What are proprietary undereye filler treatments?
Published on June 23, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.There are trademarked nonsurgical filler procedures that claim to brightening your facial appearance by placing cosmetic dermal fillers around the eye. These services appear under various trademarked names and rely on the contouring effect using Juvederm and Restylane, which are Read More…
Can I go blind from my Restylane treatment?
Published on February 7, 2013 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.While the probability of going blind from Restylane treatment is extremely low, the risk is not zero. Indeed, every medical procedure including the very safest ones comes with some level of risk. With any procedure, the key is in weighing Read More…
Restylane Lyft® Power
Published on December 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.With a number of facial fillers on the market today and a number of fillers that have been used historically, we have seen great progress as these medical technologies and their applications develop over time. Restylane and Restylane Lyft® stand Read More…
Will fotofacial treatments affect my Restylane service?
Published on August 4, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Minimally invasive procedures have become a very popular way of improving one’s appearance. Several different treatments can be performed at one time minimizing downtime. Photo facial and facial filling with Restylane and Restylane Lyft® is a very common combination of Read More…
Will photo facial treatments affect my Restylane® service?
Published on June 12, 2012 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.While we are never proponents of the “blue plate special”–the nickname for stacking up cosmetic surgeries all at once–it’s true that many individuals who are seeking to improve their looks do benefit from a balance of procedures. For example, if Read More…