Restylane Silk St. Louis

Restylane Silk is a dermal filler that has recently been approved for release in the United States! It’s the first and only FDA-approved product specifically designed for subtle lip enhancement and the smoothing of wrinkles and lines around the mouth in patients over 21 years of age.

Restylane Silk is part of the Restylane family of fillers and has produced really great results in the area around the mouth and the lips.  Just like the other members of the Restylane family, Restylane Silk is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid — a sugar that is naturally present in your skin. Restylane Silk and is typically injected more superficially and can be used for non-surgical lip augmentation/lip enhancement for fuller lips as well as volume replacement in the creases around the mouth and nose.

Like other areas of the face, the lips and skin surrounding the mouth show signs of aging as an individual gets older. This often results in lip thinning, lost shape and an increase in vertical lines above the lip.

Restylane Silk is designed specifically to provide natural-looking results in these areas. That’s why it’s made of smaller, smoother particles than those used in other Restylane products.

In a clinical study of patients treated with Restylane Silk or no treatment, clinical investigators reported:

• 77% of patients treated with Restylane Silk showed at least a one-point improvement in lip fullness (measured on on a 5-point scale) eight weeks after treatment.
• 59% of patients treated with Restylane Silk maintained lip fullness six months after treatment

Restylane Silk’s unique particle gel formula, along with an ultrafine needle designed for improved accuracy, helps give you softer, more precise results — just what you need for a natural-looking smile.

In the same clinical study, patients treated with Restylane Silk reported fast-acting, long-lasting results:

• 98% of patients reported a visible improvement in lip fullness 14 days after injection
• 76% of patients still had lip improvement six months following injection

What can Restylane Silk accomplish?

Restylane is ideal to correct:

• Vertical smoker’s lines above the upper lip

• Thin lips, creating natural appearing fuller lips

The results are visible immediately and will continue to show some improvement over the course of days as the product attracts water.

What can I expect during recovery from Restylane Silk injections?

You can proceed with most of your activities, including returning to work, after you leave our office following injections with fillers. Most patients experience some minimal swelling, bruising, and soreness for a few days. You can apply cool compresses to reduce the inflammation and cover up any discoloration with makeup.

How long do the results of Restylane Silk last?

Restylane Silk injections last approximately 6 months, although some people have seen the results last longer.

In any case, the product stimulates the production of collagen in the skin, so less product may be needed for a similar result in subsequent maintenance injections.