#WHATSHERSECRET: Restylane Lyft and Restylane Silk

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Restylane® Lyft and Restylane® Silk. However, the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Lately I’ve been super interested in lip injections and injections in general. I’m not sure if/when I will ever get something done, but I am certainly intrigued. So when Galderma invited me to come hear about their latest products, Restylane® Lyft and Restylane® Silk, I was pretty excited. I had the opportunity to head to Dermatology Consultants in Atlanta and hear Dr. Paré give a wonderful presentation on exactly what these products are all about and we even had the privilege of witnessing these treatments done on two different patients. You probably don’t know this about me, but I have an incredibly strong interest in medicine and until I got my first job out of college (remember the one that ate my life?), I was planning on going to go to medical school. I had considered dermatology for a long time, so I may or may not have geeked out a little. #sorrynotsorry

During the event, I heard several people say that people have told them injections for those over 40, but the general consensus among attendees was that injections are really for anyone who wants them. I don’t think I’m ready just yet, but in the next few years I certainly may be and I want to make sure I’m educated when the time comes. Enter Restylane® Lyft and Restylane® Silk. Restylane® Lyft is the first and only FDA approved filler for cheek augmentation and the correction of moderate to severe smile lines (nasolabial folds).  Restylane® Silk is the first FDA-approved product specifically designed for lip enhancement and the smoothing of wrinkles around the mouth in patients 21 years of age and older. I particularly liked the results of the Restylane Silk in the before and afters we got to see. They looked very natural and subtle, but certainly fuller than before. The patients who got the treatments at the event also said that they barely felt a thing, which is also assuring!

Dr. Paré and Dermatology Consultants hosted this event. Feel free to visit their website if you’re interested in making an appointment.

Much love!

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Loved seeing Tiffany (Tiffany Style Blog) and Meg (Peachtree Roadies)!

Important Safety Information

Indications: The Restylane family of products includes Restylane®, Restylane-L®, Restylane® Silk, Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine, and Perlane®. Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine, and Perlane are indicated for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane and Restylane–L are indicated for mid-to-deep dermal implantation. Perlane and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine are indicated for implantation into the deep dermis to superficial subcutis. Restylane Silk is indicated for submucosal implantation for lip augmentation and dermal implantation for correction of perioral rhytids in patients over the age of 21. Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine is also indicated for cheek augmentation and for the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in patients over the age of 21. Restylane and Restylane-L are also indicated for submucosal implantation for lip augmentation in patients over the age of 21.

Products in the Restylane family contain traces of gram-positive bacterial protein and are contraindicated for patients with allergies to such material or in patients with severe allergies that have required in-hospital treatment. These products should not be used by patients with bleeding disorders or by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Restylane and Restylane-L for lip enhancement and Restylane Silk should not be used by people under 22 years. Restylane-L, Restylane Silk and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine should not be used by anyone with a known allergy to lidocaine. Products should not be injected anywhere except the dermis, superficial subcutis (Perlane and Restylane Lyft with Lidocaine only), or lip submucosa (Restylane, Restylane-L, and Restylane Silk only).

Use of products in the Restylane family at the site of skin sores, pimples, rashes, hives, cysts, or infection should be postponed until healing is complete. The most commonly observed side effects are swelling, redness, pain, bruising, headache, tenderness, and itching at the injection site. These are typically mild in severity and typically resolve in less than 7 days. Serious but rare side effects include delayed onset infections, recurrence of herpetic eruptions, and superficial necrosis at the injection site. Do not implant into blood vessels. Use with caution in patients recently treated with anticoagulant or platelet inhibitors to avoid bleeding and bruising.

The Restylane family of products is available only through a licensed practitioner. Complete Instructions for Use for Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Silk, and Perlane are available at www. RestylaneUSA.com. Complete Instructions for Use for Restylane® Lyft with Lidocaine is available at www.RestylaneLyft.com